In a recent opinion piece, Vermont "climate scientist" Alan Betts rejoiced at the world's financial troubles, beginning with his title: "The global economy crumbles." Hundreds of millions of people face imminent starvation globally, but Mr. Betts (an expert in "atmospheric research") gloats that "reality has intruded on sacred 'free-market' theology." To Betts, all of the world's problems were created by cruel, unnamed capitalists who manipulated the poor while toxifying the environment.  He lambasts these horrible antagonists: Capitalism has no moral guiding principles, it simply demands growth and profits, with no consideration for resilience and long-term stability.  Historically, justice for working people was not considered, let alone justice for life on Earth[.] ... Looking back, it is clear that the growth of the capitalist system was powered by fossil fuel. Ironically, Mr. Betts has not...(Read Full Post)