George Monbiot: We don’t do hate! We do anger! We do love! | Extinction Rebellion UK

George Monbiot speaks at the protest held in front of BEIS as part of the Impossible Rebellion.
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[@bobmathieson987]

"That which we do not confront in ourselves, we shall meet as fate" Carl Jung.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

You are quoting an occultist - seriously. Jung had some very unscientific theories which were somewhat metaphysical. Gottlob Frege was more clued up.

[@keenankramer7989]

damn, deep, I love it

[@ianwedderburn5497]

George, Spot on as always.Thank you

[@tonybrand6220]

Wow brilliant speech. To love is to resist! x

[@fluentpiffle]

Greed leaves itself no option but to eventually consume itself.. The answer to all of these human-created 'problems' is understanding the one thing that we neglect, which gets us into this mess in the first place, and which is also the one thing that virtually no one has any time for, and that is truth, and how it may be understood.. "History abundantly shows that people's views of the universe are bound up with their views of themselves and of their society. The debate in cosmology has implications far beyond the realm of science, for it is a question of how truth is known. How these questions are answered will shape not only the history of science, but the history of humanity." (Eric Lerner, 1992) spaceandmotion

[@laluba3603]

George Monbiot is he only one having visions of a better future for all o us. That's why he quietly is silenced. I miss him. 😞😖.

[@viviendaquino8364]

Fantastic speech!

[@KJSvitko]

We must stop adding more fossil fuels to the climate fire. Individuals, politicians, governments and corporations all need to do more to protect the planet from climate change. Individuals, financial institutions, banks, pension funds, universities and insurance companies must divest from fossil fuels. ESG investing is growing. Do your part. Join in and speak up for the future of the planet. Ask your company or financial institution to divest from fossil fuels.

[@chrismullin8304]

XR has helped me realize I need to lower my meat consumption. My family went from eating meat 5 times a week, to 2 times a week. I also strictly buy only locally raised animals. If XR has accomplished anything, the movement has opened the eyes of one more family. Thank you every one! Keep up the hard work!

[@mevroegopschoonveld8945]

We don't need to consume animals/dairy or eggs at all, or do you choose to be cruel ? Veganism is right because animal abuse is wrong...💚🐄🐟🦋🐖🐓🐝, 👵🌿

[@jasiaci1]

@@mevroegopschoonveld8945 Lets TRY for meat free by 2025. I give Chris M. credit, its progress and progress is ALWAYS good and absolutes only exist in theory

[@myriammadigan9966]

Well done and keep up the good work

[@marygard4608]

Chris Mullin I've been vegan for almost one year. It's not as easy or as cheap as the meat industry has made it, maybe because of USDA corruption. Thank you for thinking of others.

[@fromeveryting29]

A vegan lifestyle is practically very easy and cheap, but can be socially uncomfortable. But our social comfort shouldn't trumph our regard for lives on earth. Veganism is the only ethical system that is actually against ALL exploitation, violence and injustice. It's also our BEST and most vital tool to tackle the vast majority of our own human issues, as well as sparing billions of animals from the most severe abuse we inflict on others. Objectively speaking, you cannot do anything worse, in terms of suffering, violence and damage dealt to the world, than eating animal products year after year. Thousands of ruined lives, moments of fear, pain, loss and betrayal, for animals. Many times the resources consumed, quadroupling the risk of pandemics - all to eat foods we do not need. All to "fit in". As this man so graciously finished his speach - in this world, to love is to resist. Extend your love as far as you can. Be greater. When you hold power over a defenseless animal, do not see a chance to dominate and self-gratify. See someone. See with love and responsibility. That is what this world desperately needs..

[@marygard4608]

I don't think we have until 2050.

[@tonyxxdtfamous9581]

How do you know?

[@fredfredrickson5436]

We're already doomed.

[@owenthomas5103]

@@tonyxxdtfamous9581 science.

[@tonyxxdtfamous9581]

@@owenthomas5103 what scientist are actually saying that we might not be here until 2050?

[@owenthomas5103]

No they say we need to massively reduce emissions before then to not that it will wipe us out in 30 years

[@annieinchania3424]

The residents of planet earth needs to take a class action against the fossil fuel companies for the damage they are doing to our planet. It would be a good counter against the ridiculous energy charter treaty.

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

The case George mentions where a British company is suing the Italian government is called Rockhopper vs Italy

[@lawrence18uk]

Ah, this came up in 2017, when we were still part of the EU. I wonder what the EU's position on this is now?

[@timkbirchico8542]

Excellent. Thanks

[@robynkerr5462]

Brilliant powerful inspiring speech. Historic.

[@serecip770]

Thank you

[@chrisyates2591]

Love this guy. Keep going George. Our world so needs you. I stand with you. Thank you for teaching me.

[@jahmah519]

I have always stressed the difference between anger & hatred, both different emotional traits. Hate is an extremely powerful force & I may at times have to admit if it is hatred, honesty is the 1st step to salvation.

[@gogreengameon2146]

We have to consider the hard things too, like having less children, but nobody wants to talk about that.

[@lorah3005]

#BoycottMeat and all other animal products of cruelty and exploitation in any way possible!

[@marygard4608]

Vegan going on one year now. Husband very peeved.

[@lorah3005]

@@marygard4608 👍 😊 ✌️

[@ajc1482]

Meat is an essential part of a balanced diet.

[@mevroegopschoonveld8945]

@@ajc1482 Veganism is not a diet, it's a moral stance against the unethical exploitation of animals. 👵🌿

[@lorah3005]

@@ajc1482 The Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, the largest panel of nutritional science professionals in the world, states: ‘A purely plant-based diet is perfectly suitable for all people at all stages of life’.

[@drhintjens4915]

Should be viewed by millions - hope it soon will be. Dreadful situation we are all in, wonderful speech. Thanks George!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

"This person tells the truth all the time". What a chilling, telling comment. Then some strange agitated eye-swiveller takes the stage. Even more chilling. XR and it's supporters: You do not know yourselves.

[@plsm5882]

George should be the public representative for XR and all the other resistance groups. Brilliant mind and brilliant speaker. Would stop some of the unfortunate train wreck interviews we sometimes see, which set people's opinions against this, most important of causes.

[@MarkHopewell]

No matter what journey I have to make on the roads, I see little sign of change in the attitudes of drivers and motorcyclists towards the environment. Where I live, in Shropshire, the problem is particularly endemic. Sure, there are the wealthy EV owners (many of those also not without bad driving habits too). However, dwarfing them 200:1 are ICE drivers/riders. Symptoms of careless driving with absolutely ZERO respect given to the environment, let alone road safety, are:- 1) Hard Acceleration from all states of motion or from a standstill. 2) Subsequent hard braking 3) Persistent and endemic speeding 4) Fighter pilot-like manoeuvring 5) Frequent journeys of large engine capacity and passenger carrying capacity used by just one passenger 6) Increasing driver/rider aggression If you want to test the responses or consciences of people in general to the unfolding climate crisis, look no further than behaviour on the roads. You don't need an opinion poll, just experience the roads and that is the only barometer you will need from day to day. Apart from the obvious risk to safety, in terms of journeys for work and/or for necessity, the impact on these habitual driving flaws are as follows:- 1) Increases in C02 emissions (and other gaseous exhaust pollutants) 2) Brake dust and other friction component contaminants 3) Tyre abrasion residue 4) Reduced fuel efficiency leading to excessive fuel consumption 5) Increase in noise pollution 6) Increasing risk of death and serious injury by vehicle collision What to do? I see little willpower or action in England to take the edge off this problem. However, I noticed that Wales have at least started to introduce calming measures in some counties. I suppose this is a start but a lot more needs to be done but it will require drivers/riders consciences to change en masse for the most beneficial impact to happen. Until then, it seems we carry on headlong into a catastrophe of our own making and only deciding to change behaviour when either ordered to do so or when the damage is so severe, we can't carryout our self-centred behaviour without an immediate response from the world around us or an immediate cost in all ways, not just financially. If you must journey by car or motorbike, then please, PLEASE SLOW DOWN.

[@auruourua]

❤️‍🔥

[@mevroegopschoonveld8945]

Stop the harm, 💚🌏🌳🐄🐟🦋🐈🌺👵🌿& go vegan ...

[@isupportthecurrentthing.1514]

Even Monbiot isn't mentioning animal agriculture anymore. I'm really disappointed . Apparently , people find it more palatable to live without transport or electricity than to give up their bacon. Humanity is doomed .

[@eg4848]

Thats not a fix all but probably for alot of people in urban western cities it could help

[@mikeharvey9811]

The best speech I’ve heard you ever make. Thanks Barb

[@kimwarburton8490]

WOW! just WOW! :O

[@serecip770]

Do you have XR material on the Energy Charter Treaty? Thanks

[@neelroy2918]

I do not belong to XR (tried to contribute for XR in country I am in but its non existent). But if you could modify the question to explain what you mean by "XR material" someone might help.

[@Cobwobbler]

People need to be given options. I used to cycle commute 22 miles each way and it was EASY and quicker than the car on some occasions. People have been sold the illusion of careers in this country and think it right to travel miles a day for a job that someone else is travelling to do in their home town. We need a job swap site. I now live 15 cycle minutes from work, well I am nearly 60…

[@stephenmarcus3992]

Thank you for your insight and emotional intelligence.

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Strikes me as emotional immaturity. Hyperbole is not a sign of emotional intelligence.

[@erane4209]

@@douglasfreeman3229 So who an what are you my friend, to judge someone as well informed as George Monbiot? O suggest you do your bit of home work on this subject first. Than tell us if you still think Monbiot is emotionally immature.

[@paulnyssen6448]

Preaches to the choir like the leader of a political opposition. The government and industry are followers and not leaders. Stop flying, send your fossil-fueled vehicle to recycling, don't fly, plant trees, change your diet, figure out how to reduce energy bills to as low as humanely possible, love your neighbour as you love yourself, including future generations, and watch the magic happen. A new civilisation based on new value systems will emerge.

[@spijkerpoes]

15:18 ffn hell yeah

[@djbrettell]

Monbiot is the People's hero!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

To me he seems more like a crack-pot cult leader, whose hyperbole can only lead to harm. He is not my hero. He may even be my enemy.

[@joaoalbuquerque457]

Until we organise ourselves and remove those Corrupt in power plus the Enablers nothing or very little will change in time to have a positive impact. We're the only solution to the problem or else.... Power to the PEOPLE.

[@wangshenglii]

Such a great speech, George Monbiot. I'm admire you guys for taking action. Greetings from the Global South.👋 Pd: Love is to resist. Was it a reference? Because that remind me the Muse's song: Resistance (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioGoaqiJe6urqKs) #LoveIsOurResistance

[@rupephoto7615]

Road building, home building etc etc, why is it all happening ? Well it's all about humans and their love of growth. Meanwhile as a species we have grown too large and it's not in our nature to stop consuming. The real problem is our already far to large number of fellow humans is growing by over 81 million humans a year. That's like adding the population of a country the size of Germany to the worlds population each and every year.

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

🤔 Indeed. But attempts to encourage birth control are opposed by deluded religionists and their political supporters in government. Misguided medical interventions such as IVF only add to the problem of overpopulation. Yet there are many children in some form of care waiting to be adopted who are overlooked by those who are unable to reproduce naturally.

[@gstevef]

But 1%are responsible for DOUBLE, yes DOUBLE the emissions of the bottom 50%. It's class not country. Ban First Class tomorrow. Take their investments and put them towards climate justice. Too many of some kinds of people. capitalocene, not anthropocene.

[@tinytim6404]

I’ve had this argument with many in the XRcommunity and none of them want to hear it. WE as the consumers are at fault, not the large corporations not the energy company’s, US. Every family world wide should be put on a one child limit for at least a generation or 2, unless you have twins or so on of course. But no they continually go on about being vegan or to many cars on the roads. Well guess what genius’s, less people would equal less cars, less polution less fuel consumption less electric and gas consumption less mouths to feed so less farming of both crops and animals. Numbers don’t lie and in this case the humans are the numbers so the humans are the root of the whole problem!

[@alexs5723]

Cheers from Canada, sorry for the tar sands

[@JimAndyAllyn]

If things go as planned, you may wind up eating those tar sands.

[@iracnia7]

The energy charter treaty may have been set up to thwart democracy, but only because those setting it up have no idea what democracy actually is. Fossil fuels are a commodity. People (who are the democracy), can choose to buy that commodity, or NOT. They can't sue the people.

[@KJSvitko]

An energy efficient home is more comfortable and saves money in the long run. Added insulation, triple glaze windows, energy efficient doors, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, energy efficient appliances, LED lighting, smart thermostats, solar panels combined with battery storage and a electric vehicle charger in the garage or car park. People are too focused on the short term costs and miss out on long term savings and comfort. Blower door testing and air sealing are under appreciated tools.Even if you have money to burn you should not waste it. Climate Change will impact everyone. Leave a better future for your children and grandchildren. Join in and speak up for the future of the planet.

[@owenthomas5103]

Problem's not people it's building developmens. And banks that won't account for long term savings into account with how much they will lend

[@KJSvitko]

@@richardgregory3684 Only looking at short term costs and not long term savings is one reason so many people are poor.

[@owenthomas5103]

@@richardgregory3684 which is why it's the kind of thing we have a government for. But of course they only make big announcements then token efforts

[@owenthomas5103]

@@richardgregory3684 yes, and everyone saves in the long term when when half the population isn't on the edge of fuel poverty the economy is better for everyone. And that's just a side effect of helping to not literally destroy the wold.

[@douglasfreeman3229]

You okay paying whopping amounts of tax to fund this, or will the "citizen's assemblies" come up with some non-tax way of producing miracles overnight? One can imagine non-tax ways of running society, but XR certainly wouldn't have the wit to engineer any of them. They'd be more interested in not hurting feelings and making sure we have the first trans Emperor of Earth.

[@veganevolution]

Did anyone know that by stopping fossil fuel burning, the loss of protective aerosols will increase temp by about 0.5 C? Despite GHG reduction. We must return pasture to forest

[@Withnail1969]

we can't eat forests.

[@sentientflower7891]

Time's up. Game over. Extinction ahead.

[@lawrence18uk]

Good Speech. George seems to be making the transition from Journalist to Orator :-)

[@douglasfreeman3229]

He has the hyperbolic tendencies of a cult leader. People like him will lead you to your doom, but you will not realize until it is too late.

[@ermitanyoed4185]

Have you heard Spiritual Wonder Boy as stated on AOWMP; I can help where to extract deuterium; there 's a certain place to open ; but I want a winwin solution ; G-5 must pay first their global debt to used as capital; and no country will interfere on exploration .

[@davidmchugh-hypnotherapist7213]

Great speech.

[@vlndfee6481]

To want to control the climate.... You have to be a God. We can not control the universe.... how the sun shines, the earth rotates. Vulcano's erupting or not. The only thing we should practice... is controling our emotions, disires, responses to others Building a good character.... out of that flows... good behavior.... that will solve a lot of real problems

[@ZZ-ek7mx]

As John Snow said, “I’ve never seen so many white people”…… talking to themselves in their cosy warm, well feed and iPhone enabled echo chamber.

[@CAM-fq8lv]

It's 40 years too late.

[@Jc-ms5vv]

People can't face the facts!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

I was told in the mid 1980s that we had until about 1995 to alter the course of Armageddon and we'd be facing the end of days by 2010 at the latest. I am surprised that XR supporters are still alive to protest. "The end is nigh!" Get out the sandwich-boards!

[@jeromethibodeau4378]

They nailed it..., I was just thinking about what money it would take, to have me falsify data from Temperature Reading Stations..., if some gas company would make me such an offer..., I"d be cheap, actually...

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

piers Corbyn buckled for 10k, cheap skate, i am still waiting for cheap gas, had my boiler 30 years now.

[@ciaranryan5265]

2050 is Politican speak for Manyana.

[@jeromethibodeau4378]

@@ciaranryan5265 I'd argue it was ayer...

[@ivormectanfan6919]

It’s amazing the demographics of the people at events like this.

[@owenthomas5103]

Not really when you have to live in or near London and afford not be I work at the time that's a tiny demograpic. Bit every one of these people represents dozens from other demographics who'd love to be there.

[@ajc1482]

Whenever I've seen a "protest" it's been 75% white, old and middle class.

[@ivormectanfan6919]

@@owenthomas5103 no it’s not thats a massive amount of people. And a wide range of types of people. but you are right that only people that don’t feel the real pressures of life, and have such comfortable lives they can spend larger amounts of energy & time worrying about this, when many struggle to get by day to day.

[@owenthomas5103]

@@ivormectanfan6919 most may not have the time to worry about it day to day but most want action. Otherwise why would every party always promise it?

[@owenthomas5103]

@@ajc1482 whenever I've seen protesters who are any demographic I've seen them dismissed on that basis by people who clearly think that's more important than the point they were making.

[@richardmurray3378]

Bringing back jean jackets. Up right and strong man in a jean jacket distribute fish from the basket and sip the wine nourish ourselves with the truth.

[@jeromethibodeau4378]

A solar generator with six panels and an electric bike..., 8 billion of those would be nice..., can you think of something else to add to the list, please feel free...

[@micixduda]

Work from home and get yourself a room bike to power your batteries.

[@jeromethibodeau4378]

@@micixduda You liked Soylent Green to, I see...

[@micixduda]

@@jeromethibodeau4378 1st time hearing about it. Looks prophetic.

[@chrismullin8304]

micixduda , "Idiocracy" is more like a documentary also. A must watch!

[@fredfredrickson5436]

Release a more deadly virus and carry on as usual is no doubt a plan that is under discussion.

[@michaelsmith2733]

He looks like Erick Clapton.

[@alexs5723]

14:37

[@sjefh]

The five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Exponential climate change is irreversible, we're fukked.

[@AtheistEve]

10:13 This form of capitalist bullying is standard practice, it seems. A while back, farmers were merrily caging and skinning minks for profit until the government banned mink farming - due to public pressure and environmental issues like mink escapes into SSSIs. We had to compensate the farmers for cutting off that avenue of money-making to the tune of millions. So, the same will happen when the government has to *inevitably* cut grants to the animal farming industry. The taxpayer will have to compensate accordingly. I don’t remember the public being compensated after the Berlin Wall came down and we all heard about “the peace dividend”. And when did we all receive our tax rebate when consecutive governments sold off our publicly-owned infrastructure to their mates?

[@aidanjepps7563]

... And now Yoga

[@jamesayres6697]

How is it that love is supposed to win over the psychopaths, is that really the case ? No they count on the masses being subservient, even though they know we know their complete corruption ! They truly believe they are the chosen people, the superior humans !

[@jasiaci1]

THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO PRICE IN THE TRUE COST OF BURNING CARBON. 1 Carbon Tax 2 Carbon Tax and 3 Carbon Tax. For every Ton of CO2 a TAX will be paid and it will fund a 1000s of Carbon Free Transport, Housing, Food Production projects .

[@jasiaci1]

@@richardgregory3684 We are made of carbon, in part. Some C02 in atmosphere is good in balance. Perhaps Carbon Low is closer to reality. Trying to be 'less wrong' is always the goal

[@gstevef]

But 1%are responsible for DOUBLE, yes DOUBLE the emissions of the bottom 50%. It's class not country. Ban First Class tomorrow. Take their investments and put them towards climate justice.

[@itkapatanka]

He 'forgets' two important things, eat less meat, have less children.

[@trevordoolan5011]

And Plastic... .

[@robynmcsharry9611]

Err, as if that is enough to slow climate change, and anyway, he is a vegan.

[@douglasfreeman3229]

He's hardly likely to suggest fewer children. He has two. But, of course, he could say it's only a problem if you have more than two. Problem solved! I hope he has "educated" his children not to have children! I mean "exponential growth" and all that but, hey, it's always someone else's kids who add to the population problem, right?

[@douglasfreeman3229]

@@robynmcsharry9611 If you have children then you have just demonstrated a perfect example of "cognitive dissonance".

[@zoecohen9071]

Completely brilliant speech from George

[@douglasfreeman3229]

If you are impressed by hyperbolic cult leader types. He seems emotionally incontinent to me. Probably a result of the awful personal crap he's been through. It was bound to unhinge him.

[@victorschwanberg]

If we were threatened with war immediate action would be taken but it looks as if we don't have anything to worry about when it comes to climate change. Even though there have been fires in Canada and California and floods in Europe the BBC news does not mention them anymore on TV. The rest of the media seems quiet about the possible end of civilisation so it must be OK and I'll daydream about the gameshows and holidays I will jet to in the next few years.

[@misssarahashplant7493]

When they show you melting ice caps in the Arctic or Antarctica, what they don't tell you is that they filmed it in the summer when ice tends to, what's the word I'm looking for........oh yeah, that's right.......melt. You've been conditioned to fear about the climate when there's nothing to worry about.

[@victorschwanberg]

@@misssarahashplant7493 That's what you think!

[@misssarahashplant7493]

It's not what I think, it's a fact.

[@misssarahashplant7493]

@@victorschwanberg Never mind what I think or don't think, what gives Insulate Britain, an offshoot of XR, the right to block roads and stop ambulances, as Mr Hallam said he would do? If one of my loved ones was in an ambulance and died because one of you people were blocking a road, you would wish you had never been born.

[@victorschwanberg]

@@misssarahashplant7493 The fact is that millions probably billions of people will be killed from the effects of a warming world!

[@MsGemini321]

But you never complained about the CHEM TRAILS ..not a mention ..🤔

[@UBETUBEME]

Will Humanity ever wake up? Before it’s to late ? Like sheep going off the cliff Boycott-boycott--boycott ☮️ 🌎 if you want it now.

[@robertallen591]

without ecconomic collapse or violance do you realy think anything can change indeed could you be deep green and democratic, we are like cassandra she was a greek princess who when given any gift chose to se the future, of course she saw the death of her family and her nation the trajedy is when she told people they took no notice and had her commited as insane,

[@popshaines5492]

I wonder if anyone has calculated the environmental impact of mass inward migration in the post world war 2 era?

[@italgong]

has anyone calculated the environmental impact of all the effing bombs that caused all that "inward migration"?

[@popshaines5492]

@@italgong So your contention is that incomers from Eastern Europe, India and the Caribbean chose the UK to avoid bombings? If that was their motivation, possibly not a wise decision, bearing in mind the number of bombings carried out in the UK by you know who.

[@AtheistEve]

@@popshaines5492 The IRA?

[@italgong]

@@popshaines5492 I didn't say that. I was blatantly referring to countries that have been/are being bombed

[@achenarmyst2156]

You don‘t understand anything

[@luckysembry5508]

There is no climate crisis. We need more CO2 in the atmosphere, not less.

[@ruthreitan6830]

This guy looks crazy.

[@stevengosling5073]

Yeah let's hope rockhopper win I've shares in them lol

[@estitt1973]

lol, you might be a piece of 💩

[@sweetshell2585]

LISA NEEDS BRACES CLIMATE CHANGE LISA NEEDS BRACES CLIMATE

[@96lucasb]

Vigilance* not in hate

[@jonnyspeed8974]

In one person, why climate activism struggles with credibility in the boardroom.

[@achenarmyst2156]

We‘ve gotta switch to a One-Planet-Lifestyle within 10 years. (At present we practice 3 planet in Europe, 5 planet in the US). By no means we can achieve that with renewables alone. Perhaps minus 1 planet by new technologies if we are very lucky. But at least minus 1 planet by boldly cutting our consumerismin every imaginable way. Great speech by George! 🍀

[@BlastAway]

JSO turn comments off on all videos. How is that freedom of speech?

[@climatedeniersbelonginasyl4191]

You poms have it good compared to us bastards down under. Total madness here lol.

[@ciaranryan5265]

A land with perfect sun and no solar power.

[@misssarahashplant7493]

People who think it's OK to stop ambulances and block roads belong in an asylum. How they have the nerve to block roads is beyond me. Who do they think they are?

[@davidjames1653]

George for Prime Minister!!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Yes. Let's have an emotionally incontinent cult-leader type as P.M. Just what we need. George Monbiot for crackpot, cult-leader P.M. Happy days ahead.

[@abouvier3457]

George Monbiot thinks nuclear power is clean energy.

[@michaelporter6341]

as long as its a nuclear waste burning molten salt reactor I am inclined to agree with him

[@jhunt5578]

It is, nuclear is the safest energy source per kwh, it’s safer than solar and wind. It doesn’t release ghg which is destroying the planet, it makes nuclear waste that comparatively can easily be stored. The only issue with nuclear is cost. Solar PV and batteries are cheaper.

[@trevordoolan5011]

Modern Nuclear Power is a Clean & Safe Production of Energy...! .

[@georgeturner6648]

@@trevordoolan5011 yep! I remember Maggie Thatcher telling us the nuclear energy companies will pay us to take the electricity it’ll be so cheap! How’s it going?

[@SachinGanpat]

He does? Then I agree with him.

[@filamcouple_teamalleiah8479]

Is rebellion enough?

[@philiplevins6702]

one word....China

[@johnmoorhouse1455]

Did we achieve what we were here to do? Yes! maximise entropy maximise fitness and consume all energy gradients .... Stupid Or evil? Yes, the question does need answering.

[@marygard4608]

How about stupidly evil? Evilly stupid?

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Beg your pardon?

[@redemrys5342]

XR UK have deleted my post criticising Monbiot. Why?

[@SachinGanpat]

Yet, I'm seeing this one. Why?

[@SachinGanpat]

@-GinΠΓ Τάο can you give me a TL;DR version?

[@asherpat]

Rich hypocrites. How do you heat your homes?

[@JimAndyAllyn]

In the only way they can until government takes the needed actions to replace our current dirty energy systems with clean energy systems. Same as you do.

[@skippy6462]

List out what people can do as an individual and as a family?

[@misssarahashplant7493]

I wouldn't advise Insulate Britain to go up north and start blocking roads because you'll get more than ink on your faces. Manchester has some very working class areas and you're asking for trouble. Get back in your gas guzzling cars and go back to your homes which aren't insulated, like Liam Norton who admitted his house isn't insulated. You might be able to get away with this crap down here but working class northerners won't tolerate it.

[@emilyb5278]

Fly taxes will effect poorer people who can hardly afford to fly. I think make more train tunnels and cheaper cruise ships. Tax won't work it's just another way of stopping the average person from flying not richer people who won't care. Also free camping areas would be good.

[@gstevef]

But 1%are responsible for DOUBLE, yes DOUBLE the emissions of the bottom 50%. It's class not country. Ban First Class tomorrow. Take their investments and put them towards climate justice. Capitalocene not anthropocene.

[@a7tweetk]

Why am l here? I don’t care about the environment, or do I?

[@trebagolf8448]

Leave cars

[@russtaylor2122]

Ha! Do you take Doctors advice when you feel sick? If yes, then heed the scientists who tell you the planet is sick. Lastly, and most importantly... Take The Medicine!

[@stanleykubrick8786]

Simple solution, if you all really love the earth as much as you profess, then lower your birth rates around the globe. This is all very much a simple problem of the product of too many people and too much harmful consumption such as fast fashion, antibiotically pumped factory-farmed animals, etc. etc. People, you just aren't as 'special' as you think and without a healthy ecosystem to support you, because you're wiping it out, your future generations won't exist. So, get yourselves under control or the earth will do it for you.

[@PennyBluebottle]

My philosophy is believe those who speak the truth: doubt those who find it. Nope George Monbiot will never earn my respect. Sorry you don't speak for me.

[@atticustay1]

Not sure what you mean by "find it"

[@owenthomas5103]

All he's "found" is scientific papers and gov. policy that doesn't match it. Both of which are available to anyone. What's to doubt?

[@citra1260]

I’m glad he doesn’t speak for you, you literally make no sense

[@lyndaduffill2162]

@PennyBluebottle can you clarify why he does not have your support🙏

[@drhintjens4915]

@@citra1260 hahahaha

[@randidolan4261]

Why don't you talk about what we put in our mouths? Animal agriculture contributes a large amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

[@SachinGanpat]

Cattle for beef and dairy contributes disproportionately to other animal farms. Don't group all animal farms under that single umbrella. Almost all recommendations talk about cutting back on meat consumption.

[@randidolan4261]

@@SachinGanpat They're all terrible for the environment. Some just moreso than others

[@ollie2052000]

Aerosol masking effect. Means we’ll all die of dehydration and starvation whatever we do. But don’t stop fighting.

[@petermontgomery8707]

You do narcissism and hypocrisy.

[@petermontgomery8707]

@Jorn Paul Winkler yeah yeah.The info splurge spoiler tactic.Whatever .