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Parenting through the climate crisis
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
The Conflict Between Parents and Institutions
I think it is a mistake to think that we can rely on current institutions to protect our children. I think it's quite clear that our governments aren't going to act adequately on climate change unless a lot more pressure is put on them. Nobody, possibly if they're a billionaire, building a bunker underground, could ensure some kind of future life for their child even in extreme climate change situations. So actually we have to say, well, isn't there a third option here which is changing and challenging these institutions on behalf of our children? And that’s why I end up sort of saying the most important thing that we need to do as parents is essentially to be activists.
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