In a world that is characterized by climate denialism, eco-fascism, and fossil capitalism, green capitalism has captured popular imagination as a silver bullet that will deliver humanity from annihilation. Yet its failure to deliver leaves open the question of “what is to be done.” I argue that focusing on the crisis of social reproduction experienced by working people decenters the productivist understanding of economy and society. It offers a more expansive understanding of the potential motivations of working people and their ability to resist and build. It could also help radical political economists shape a political vision that would replace one driven by concerns of profitability.
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