Acharya Prashant critiques the global economic model, arguing that the obsession with GDP growth and material consumption is the root cause of the climate crisis. He explains that while the wealthy elite are responsible for the vast majority of carbon emissions, it is the poor and underprivileged who suffer the most from natural disasters like the Wayanad landslides. He asserts that the privileged classes believe they can escape the consequences of environmental destruction through technology or by relocating to other planets, while the masses are kept distracted by media and political blame games.
