New publication! I wrote a conceptual paper reflecting on how to study the material roots of socio-ecological conflicts using a metabolic rift approach. This is the story of how this paper came to be 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0486...

How does wealth inequality impact climate change? Alongside my brilliant colleagues @morrison-james.bsky.social & @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social we attempt to answer this in a new article @climate-policy.bsky.social We identify four mechanisms through which wealth inequality impacts carbon emissions

✈️💲🏭 Wealth inequality fuels the climate crisis — not just through luxury emissions, but through power, status, and high-carbon investments. Don't miss out on this paper by our researchers from ICTA-UAB, @morrison-james.bsky.social, @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social and @giorgoskallis.bsky.social

💰 Wealth inequality impacts #carbonemissions through four mechanisms, find @morrison-james.bsky.social @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social @giorgoskallis.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social: 1️⃣ Increased power of elites 2️⃣ Luxurious lifestyles 3️⃣ Higher status consumption 4️⃣ Investment in high carbon activities

How does wealth inequality impact climate change? My co-authors @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social and @giorgoskallis.bsky.social and I attempt to answer this in a new article in @climate-policy.bsky.social We identify four mechanisms through which wealth inequality impacts carbon emissions.