Break In Case of Emergency Dissecting the climate denial machine: culture wars and the climate countermovement (w/ Mary Stuart & Erin Blondeau)
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Mar 25, 2025 Mary Stuart, a Masters student in political ecology, and Erin Blondeau, Director of Communications at the Climate Emergency Unit, tackle the rise of climate conspiracism. They dissect how climate disasters are distorted into government plots and carbon pollution is misrepresented as a societal benefit. The importance of social media in spreading misinformation is highlighted, especially after Meta's news ban. Both guests stress that grassroots organizing is crucial to combatting misinformation and fostering inclusive dialogue on climate justice.
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Erin's Journey
- Erin Blondeau grew up in poverty and exposed to far-right content, leading to conspiratorial beliefs.
- Education and community helped her understand climate change and its link to inequality.
Understanding Systems
- Mary Stuart highlights Erin's experience and the need for spaces to discuss and learn.
- Understanding broader systems causing the climate crisis offers better explanations than just facts.
Grassroots Opposition
- Mary Stuart's research focuses on grassroots groups opposing climate action.
- She challenges the assumption that opposition is solely corporate-led.