This paper explores the narratives in New York 2140 that argue that climate change is driven by capitalism, which in turn changes how people experience climate change. Capitalism can be claimed as the main cause of global warming and the climate crisis, reducing the life span of many species on Earth. It is only right to try and reform capitalism or further remove it. The world is failing on the energy transition due to reasons that strike at the heart of capitalist economies, which will therefore be very difficult. The most fundamental question is whether a capitalistic society is capable of sharply reducing carbon emissions.