This book brings together the voices of people from five continents who live, work and research on the front lines of climate resistance and renewal. It will appeal to students, researchers, activists, and all who appreciate the need for a truly justice-centered response to escalating climate disruptions.

Part 1: Climate Impacts, Extractivism, and Land Defense 1. The Climate Abuse of Climate Inaction 2. Grassroots Megadam Resistance at Muskrat Falls, Labrador 3. Petroleum and Eucalyptus Monoculture in Brazil: The Vicious Cycle of Climate Change 4. Moving Away from State and Capital: Climate Change, Hegemony and Resistance in Indian Forests 5. Sea Level Rise, Marshall Islands, and Environmental Justice 6.Resistance is Fertile: Direct Action vs. Fossil Fuels across North America 7. Resistance to REDD: Lessons from the Ground 8. African Climate Justice Part 2: Reclaiming Community 9. Hurricane María, Agroecology, and Climate Change Resiliency 10. Small is Beautiful 11.The Unsettling of Detroit 12. Indigenous Just Transition: Reflections from the Field 13. An Ecofeminist Analysis of Grassroots Activism for a Just Transition from Capitalism to Commons 14. "Green City" Initiatives in Europe 15.Energy Democracy in the Northeastern U.S.