1/ I consider myself neoliberal and I think this is great.
Even if you disagree with some of their policy prescriptions (and I'm sure I do), there's no way you get ANY momentum on climate without passionate activism.
Think tankers writing 942 page reports can't do it alone.
Even if you disagree with some of their policy prescriptions (and I'm sure I do), there's no way you get ANY momentum on climate without passionate activism.
Think tankers writing 942 page reports can't do it alone.
https://twitter.com/GNDRising/status/1423186828631420928
2/ Even if you're a libertarian and believe 'the market will fix it' the nature of climate change means the demand has to be partially created by activism.
Loud activism boosted many of the current market demand signals driving green growth and innovation in clean technologies.
Loud activism boosted many of the current market demand signals driving green growth and innovation in clean technologies.
3/ There's a huge amount of complexity in tackling climate change in a practical, politically sustainable way. Most of the debates there don't fit on a placard.
However, the only reason we get to have the debate at all is activists keep pushing it onto the front page.
Good.
However, the only reason we get to have the debate at all is activists keep pushing it onto the front page.
Good.
4/ By the way, I was a trade negotiator. On TiSA, among other things.
I've had protest signs waved in my face that were so utterly ill-informed and ridiculous they beggared belief.
But like, at least those people gave a shit?
I've had protest signs waved in my face that were so utterly ill-informed and ridiculous they beggared belief.
But like, at least those people gave a shit?
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