Data challenging the idea that people in the UK are wary of climate action costs. Pair with the IEA’s findings, which suggests support for socialism is no longer the preserve of ‘brainless’ youth. 

Article by the UN High Level Climate Champions

A collection inspired by Hope-based comms x Fine Acts guide to visual messaging: Seeing Hope, which suggests ‘promoting values like togetherness, hope and care’, to counteract fear.

An urgent warning not to ignore the marginal forces of delay and denial, and a plea to help the government recognise that climate change is a ‘heart attack’ not a ‘headache’, and that most of society support taking drastic action in pursuit of a healthier, safer world.

Isabel Crabtree Condor shares her thoughts on ‘using narrative work to connect and activate your audiences’, not necessarily to change their perspective, but to ‘create a question mark in their mind’.

A handy summary of CO’s approach to lifestyle change, including their work with UNEP, and with the Hot and Cool Institute and others on ‘The Compass’. Includes comms and framing guidance.

"Instilling new ideas and overthrowing existing orthodoxies takes time—usually two to three generations of time. It is a 35-50 year process."

‘An all-out assault on ‘wokeness’ is seen as an easy way to unite (the reactionary) base. How should progressives navigate their way through these wars?’ Also see NEON’s guide.

A majority of young people blame capitalism for climate change and racism, and would prefer socialism, an attitude which no longer expires as people age. GB News are disturbed.

‘A hopeful narrative project...that aims to understand the aspirations, ideas and visions that might help shape a positive story of tomorrow...focusing attention towards the future world that we will all share, and in so doing transcending the divisions of today.’

“I believe origin stories...justify what we see, taste, smell, feel, and what we hear. How we think, speak, listen, and act. (They) define what is scientifically, morally, mortally, and existentially crucial.”

Exploring “the social psychology of human values... and how values can be engaged to generate broader and deeper commitment to pro-social and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours.”