Fossil Free Now!

Last time we spoke about our visions for a fossil-free society. Today we tackle the age-old question - how do we get there? Fortunately, we do not tackle this question on our lonesome as we are joined by Bobbie and Anna from Extinction Rebellion Scotland, who - as many of you might be aware - have been at the forefront of a lot of newsworthy actions of late challenging the silence and inertness around impending climate breakdown. We talk through some of Extinction Rebellion Scotland's actions and demands, as well as our thoughts on organising for social change within the current political moment. 

By necessity, we often spend time saying no to things in the climate movement. Here, we change our approach slightly and look at some of the things we would like to see in a fossil free society. Featuring radical land reform, life in a city and Louise and Mathieu's attempt at living like beavers!

Climate change is forcing us to reconsider the kind of society that we can live in, and the ways in which our lives contribute to this societal change.

In this conversation, we talk about the institution of work in our modern societies, and how it is tied in with the climate crisis. Being disillusioned by the prospect of working within a system that is accelerating ecological collapse, we discuss how some of us have taken the leap to quit our jobs and look elsewhere for ways to meaningfully engage with the world we are being thrown into.

To continue this discussion, here is a link to Mathieu's article on  renouncing his career to dedicate his time to regenerative living: https://bit.ly/2rQvoW5