David Zink

About the author: David Zink is a contributor to Political Affairs, a monthly journal published by the Communist Party.

Scientific evidence suggests that human use of petroleum and coal creates heat-absorbing gases that contribute to global warming. Climatologists warn that over time, this warming will likely result in more frequent storms, rising sea levels, displacement of coastal populations and wildlife, and the spread of tropical diseases. However, corporations that profit from the sale of fossil fuels are attempting to censure these warnings by subsidizing a small group of politically influential scientists who deny the seriousness of global warming. The free enterprise system, with its emphasis on corporate profits, neglects the true needs of most of the world's people and of the global environment. The working class must unite...