- Is Inequality the Key to the Climate Change Debate? In his new book, the economist Thomas Piketty argues that the world can’t stop climate change without addressing issues of inequality. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/thomas-piketty-ineuqality-climate-change.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KE4.24Jx.pnWaeQUHspnf 11 comments climate