Main Argument in Mike Davis' "Who Will Build the Ark?"

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In the article "Who Will Build the Ark?" by Mike Davis, the main argument is on how the causes and effects of climatic change are unjust. The climatic transitions are likely to impact future generations. Therefore, the quotation that best summarizes his argument from the essay is the "Green Shift." This concept entails a transition, leading to a more sustainable society with a green economy, low greenhouse gas emissions, green jobs, and climate-friendly.
In the first part of the essay, titled "Pessimism of the Intellect," Davis (2010) summarizes the epochal phase in which the fight against global warming has already been lost. Regarding the Kyoto Protocol, there had been "no measurable impact" on climate change. As a result, global carbon dioxide emissions increased. This side of the infamous "red line" of 450 ppm, greenhouse gas accumulation created doubt...