Carbon Criminals Book Club

Ronald C. Kramer, professor of sociology, will lead discussions of his book Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes. 

Focusing on the intersection between business and government, this bookdescribes and explains what corporations, the U.S. government, and the international political community did, or failed to do, in relation to global warming and climate disruption. Using the concept of “climate crimes,” this book raises a number of ethical questions, including: Do corporations have an ethical responsibility beyond accumulating capital and enhancing shareholder value? Do state officials and government agencies have an ethical responsibility to identify public environmental harms and take actions to mitigate those harms? What is the difference among criminal justice, social justice, environmental justice, and climate justice?

Participants will receive their Webex link about one week before the first meeting. The first 10 sign-ups receive a free book. Students who attend all scheduled meetings of their book club earn Signature credit.

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