Force Big Government to Kill Big Carbon
Summary
The document asserts that the climate movement should shift its focus from 'theories of change' to 'theories of power,' specifically targeting the federal government's existing judicial and regulatory capabilities to curtail the fossil fuel industry.
Key insights
- The author contends that the federal government possesses the existing authority to significantly limit both the supply and demand of fossil fuels without the need for new legislation.
- The document describes the state as a critical pillar of the economy and a necessary support system for private industry during crises, noting that government constitutes more than one-third of the economy.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Fox, A. (2014). Force Big Government to Kill Big Carbon. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/uncategorized/2014-12-force-big-government-to-kill-big-carbon/
- Chicago
- Fox, Audrey. Force Big Government to Kill Big Carbon. Friends of the Earth, 2014. https://foe.org/uncategorized/2014-12-force-big-government-to-kill-big-carbon/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Fox |first1=Audrey |title=Force Big Government to Kill Big Carbon |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=22 December 2014 |url=https://foe.org/uncategorized/2014-12-force-big-government-to-kill-big-carbon/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{fox2014force, author = {Fox, Audrey}, title = {{Force Big Government to Kill Big Carbon}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://foe.org/uncategorized/2014-12-force-big-government-to-kill-big-carbon/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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