As a climate activist and rank and file labor militant, I have often thought of how these two movements can merge and become one strong movement for a livable, thriving planet and a society run and controlled by the working class. Far too often these movements are pitted against each other with the interests of workers coming in conflict with the right for breathable air, clean water, and a stable climate. More often than not, workers do not think to leverage our power to fight for a sustainable environment.