Drilled
How Think Tanks Laid the Groundwork to Criminalize Protest
Sep 19, 2023
Journalists from Drilled and DeSmog discuss the global network of libertarian think tanks and their influence in vilifying climate protestors. The podcast explores the origins of a climate group in Germany, the role of the Montpelleran Society in climate protests, the influence of think tanks in shaping public opinion, and the spread of climate denial through the Atlas Network.
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- The Atlas Network, a global network of libertarian think tanks, has been swapping strategies and rhetoric with industry to create a uniform backlash against climate protests worldwide.
- Think tanks affiliated with the Atlas Network have strategically spread skepticism about climate change, promoted resource extraction over environmental concerns, and framed climate activists as extremists, influencing public opinion and sometimes leading to legislation criminalizing climate activism.
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Climate activism group Last Generation faces raids and opposition
German police conducted a series of raids on the homes of leaders in the climate group Last Generation, seizing technical devices and blocking accounts. Last Generation started as a small group of young people in Germany who staged protests to raise awareness about climate change. Despite opposition and criticism from conservative politicians, the group gained significant attention and support in Germany, where a majority of the population is concerned about climate change. The raids mark a rapid escalation in the government's response to the group's activism, with accusations of forming a criminal organization and organizing fundraising for further criminal activities.
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