"It’s a fairytale that world governments will fix our climate crisis. It’s up to us."
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We are supporting @zerohour_uk's Climate and Nature Bill - If you are in the UK, we urge you to ask your general election candidates to back the bill too.
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@swaziadam on academics and activism, and why a small group of organised people can make a difference.
@alisong interviewed Bill Ripple about his journey into advocacy and activism for scientistswarning.tv youtu.be/_PrguGGtnrA
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SW Exec Directors @alisong in conversation with @ProfBillMcGuire about Hothouse Earth and more
True. And for an interesting take on this, please see my interview with @Robbie_Watt youtu.be/8vwntaoKmQo
Originally astrophysicists, Professors Tom Murphy and Ben McCall talk with @alisong about why they switched their career focus and established the Planetary Limits Academic Network (PLAN)
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And people can look at my conversation with the formidable force of nature that is @JKSteinberger here youtu.be/tr2dt1Jrf-Y Affluent overconsumption is the key issue.
A warning was issued about affluence, singling unnecessary consumption as a driver of these immense problems.
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'What IS the role of scientists in trying to renegotiate the (broken) science-society contract?' ask the scientists who wrote about 'The tragedy of climate change research' youtu.be/_hBYOwDKO9k
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We had a great panel discussion on " Science & activism: acting with the face of evidence" as part of the #cop26coalition People's Summit with @alisong ,@ThierryAaron of @ScientistsX and Liz Kalaugher of @ResponsibleSci
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"Physics is the only party (at the CoP) not negotiating".
The majority of responents though - approx 75% - did not see the the IPCC's role as including advocacy.
And while many of those responding do engage in advocacy, only a minority engage in activities like demonstrations
The majority of those who participated in the survey believe that climate scientists should engage in advocacy
The effects of global heating we are now seeing are affecting major life decisions scientists are making
Great infographic pointing out that we need to look at all the factors contributing to the present crisis in the round.
And.....coincientally, we published today an interview with Dave Goulson, author of 'Silent Earth' youtu.be/bMU6Yn9xqfw
A privilege to have had the opportunity to discuss the climate and ecological crisis with a scientist of the calibre of @ChrisRapley2 youtu.be/JxKeacY8ULQ
@Robbie_Watt has a really interesting and important perspective on the fantasy of carbon offsets youtu.be/8vwntaoKmQo