Groundhog Day or End of Days is a project I am doing to find out people's thoughts on the cyclical nature of UK climate activism. You can read more about it here. I'm interviewing various folks, some of whom I already know, and others I don't. The first interview was with Alastair McIntosh, and you... Continue Reading →
Interview with Alastair McIntosh about social movements, cycles, #GroundhogDayOrEndOfDays
Alastair McIntosh, the Scottish writer and activist, kindly did an interview last month, the first for my "Groundhog Day or End of Days" project (see here). You can (and in my opinion should!) read the transcript here, but here's a few clips to whet your appetite. And then I started to notice, you know, when... Continue Reading →
Groundhog Day or End of Days?” On the cyclical nature of #climate activism in the UK
There have been several distinct waves of action calling for #climate action in the UK over the last 30 years, each bigger than the last. But these waves only last 2-3 years, and seem to leave little behind. [image courtesy of the wonderful Marc Roberts] This is a problem because momentum is lost, credibility is... Continue Reading →