Rich countries must pay up to keep 1.5C alive | Letter

Colin Hines and Richard Murphy call for 'climate quantitative easing' to keep up hopes of hitting climate targetsRebecca Solnit's inspiring long read (Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope, 18 November) correctly emphasised the need to maintain hope when tackling the climate crisis by acting collectively, being tenacious through constant campaigning, despite setbacks, and listening to those whom the climate crisis most directly affects.However, she left out the one factor crucial to achieving the systemic change required to protect the planet: to campaign to make clear how to pay for the enormous upfront costs required for such a fundamental transition. Continue reading...