Politics Febrile Climate Crisis

The text examines the disconnect between the general public's concern for climate change and the perceived alienating nature of high-profile environmental protests in the UK. It advocates for a shift in narrative, moving away from a focus on disruption toward highlighting everyday progress, such as the adoption of solar panels, wind turbines, and heat pumps, to foster a sense of hope and collective agency.

• In the UK, there is a high level of public concern regarding climate change, with four out of five people caring about the issue, driven by the experience of extreme weather events like floods, heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires.
• Many people who support climate action feel alienated by the environmental movement because its language, tactics, and general atmosphere can be divisive, leading some to believe there is no pragmatic way forward or role for them in tackling the crisis.
• There is a significant, less-publicized narrative of climate progress occurring through individual and community actions, including the installation of solar panels, the construction of community wind turbines, and the upgrading of social housing with better insulation and heat pumps.

APA

Orr, R. (2024). Politics Febrile Climate Crisis. Climate Outreach. https://climateoutreach.org/politics-febrile-climate-crisis/

Chicago

Orr, Rachael. Politics Febrile Climate Crisis. Climate Outreach, 2024. https://climateoutreach.org/politics-febrile-climate-crisis/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Orr |first1=Rachael |title=Politics Febrile Climate Crisis |publisher=Climate Outreach |date=1 March 2024 |url=https://climateoutreach.org/politics-febrile-climate-crisis/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{orr2024politics, author = {Orr, Rachael}, title = {{Politics Febrile Climate Crisis}}, publisher = {Climate Outreach}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://climateoutreach.org/politics-febrile-climate-crisis/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }