Eco and social justice

When did the environmental movement become a crusade for social justice?

Here I thought the point of alleviating climate change was to make the world clean for future generations. Now people are latching on ideas about land reform and solidarity with the developing world, equal pay and “levelling the playing field”. All very noble intentions that I sympathize with, but can we please talk about one issue at a time?

I can’t see how the environment would benefit from me becoming as miserable as a subsistance farmer in Darfur. Maybe I can even do more good if you let me stay rich and powerful?