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A silent majority of people cares about #climate but hasn't yet come together. Working across the political spectrum for systems change, and for a future with wholesome values. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/climatemajorityproject

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Apr 14

Why is our theory of change as simple as possible and no simpler? There is no silver bullet solution or four point plan to 'solve' the climate crisis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8t...

Our Theory of Change | Liam Kavanagh | Climate Majority Project

YouTube video by Climate Majority Project

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 1d

We’re collecting stories like Jen’s to show the reality of climate worry in classrooms, and why teachers need more support to respond. We’ll take these to policymakers to call for change.

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 1d

That’s what Josh, a Year 7 student, said in the middle of a lesson on climate change. His teacher Jen didn’t have an easy answer.

67% of UK young people say climate change makes them afraid. And teachers are seeing this fear in real time; in silence, in overwhelm, in outbursts like Josh’s.

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 1d

“We are always learning about climate change. Nothing ever changes. Nothing gets better. What are we going to do?”

We want to hear from students, teachers, and professionals about how climate change makes you feel.

Share your story via this link: tally.so/r/nP4400

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 7d

When a community learns to solve one challenge together, that connection can spill into every challenge we face.

The Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders show how local resilience can ripple far beyond one issue.
▶️ Watch here: www.creativeconversation.org/video-librar...

#Adaptation #Metacrisis

Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders

The 2025 Newcastle Bridgebuilders Programme was designed to help people connect more effectively across divides and build safer, happier and more resilient communities. Here's what happened.

www.creativeconversation.org

Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 14d

We must adapt to protect our future.

We’re calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan to invest in:
📚 public education
🏗️ stronger infrastructure
🏘️ local funding

Sign the petition today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

#ClimateResilience #Adaptation #ClimateMajorityProject

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 15d

CMP co-directors Rupert Read and Liam Kavanagh are featured in the Morning Star’s coverage of our SAFER report on strategic adaptation: a community-focused approach to climate resilience that can unite people.

📖 Read the article here: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/coul...

Could ‘strategic adaptation’ combat climate breakdown and the surging hard right?

“CLIMATE is our biggest war,” Ana Toni, the chief executive of the Cop30 United Nations climate summit, argued in June.“Climate is here for the next 100 years. We need to focus and… not allow those [o...

morningstaronline.co.uk

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 19d

More & more people feel the temperature rising… Soon we’ll look around and see a majority, parents, children, workers, who care about protecting each other and nature, and are ready for big changes we need.

Read about the “silent majority” - it might be you:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘I worry about the future of my daughter’: the ‘silent majority’ who care about the climate crisis

Readers who are part of the 80-89% of the population who want to see climate action tell us their ideas on how to make their voices heard

www.theguardian.com

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 20d

A small snippet of the "Tipping Point" installation:

Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 20d

We visited “Tipping Point” and “GAIA”- immersive installations that explore our connection to the climate crisis.

Tipping Point simulates a forest fire, guided by voices of those who’ve lived through one.
GAIA features reflections on protecting our only home.
This is the climate majority in action.

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 22d

New from CMP + The Raft (the-raft.uk):
Reflections from our Imagining Thrutopias gathering — on walking the line between hope and realism, and imagining futures without self-deception.

Read here: climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/falling-of...

Falling off the Thrutopian Tightrope, and getting back on again

Lessons from our recent gathering on Imagining Thrutopias

climatemajorityproject.substack.com

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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 22d

'Are we ready for life beyond 1.5°C of global warming?'

The latest from Chatham House. Really delighted our work at the @climatemajority.bsky.social was mentioned and that the research we’ve been doing is contributing to the conversation.

www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Are we ready for life beyond 1.5°C of global warming?

We are on the verge of crossing the threshold set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. David Gunn and Matthew Harris explore the ideas that may help us navigate a world of more frequent and severe…

www.chathamhouse.org

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 25d

Nature shows us how to adapt to threats.
This explores how the Climate Majority Project — and climate movements more widely can be more organismal in strategy and method.

A deeper dive into movement theory by Adam Timlett, Rupert Read & Joe Eastoe
→ climatemajorityproject.com/learning-from-nature/

Learning from Nature - Climate Majority Project

Learning from nature: How organisations like the Climate Majority Project are (and can be more) organismal in their strategic approach and methods By Adam Timlett, Rupert Read & Joe Eastoe Cover note ...

climatemajorityproject.com

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 25d

The meat and dairy industry are responsible for almost 1/6 of global emissions.

We know the living conditions of factory farms are appalling and drive their animals (and often employees) mad.

Worth a read👇

DeSmog @desmog.com · 25d

🔴 NEW 🔴

‘Chilling’ Surveillance of Activists by Meat and Dairy Industry

The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.

📝 @clarecarlile.bsky.social

Revealed: ‘Chilling’ Surveillance of Activists by Meat and Dairy Industry

The U.S. meat industry has engaged in intrusive surveillance of animal rights groups, including monitoring relationships between activists and tracking employees of leading charities. The industry-fun...

www.desmog.com

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DeSmog @desmog.com · 27d

In rural Georgia, residents are waking up to the massive impacts that "hyperscale" data centre projects will have on local habitats, water and air quality -- and starting to push back.
buff.ly/7PyHWjc

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 27d

For too long, climate advocacy has sidelined adaptation. But with impacts intensifying, it’s not a “last resort.” It’s the foundation of resilient communities and stronger climate action.

Read the SAFER rationale report: reportclimatemajorityproject.com/safer-2/

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Climate Outreach @climateoutreach.bsky.social · 28d

In a time of polarisation for Brits, our research reminds us that climate concern is a unifier.

Take a look at our #BritainTalksClimate research and communication toolkit to start drawing on the important topics that bring us together, for more effective action: climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 28d

If the climate movement doesn't seriously engage with the immigration dilemma, we will be engaging in a losing battle.

Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · Aug 25

"I think the danger for Reform UK is they can take a hard line on stopping illegal crossings - but a British public balance control and compassion."

Pollster Luke Tryl talks to @cathynewman.bsky.social about voter concerns on immigration.

Read and watch here:

‘Public patience on migration is wearing thin’ – pollster Luke Tryl

We spoke to Luke Tryl, who's Executive Director of the think tank and research agency More in Common UK, on how concerned voters are about immigration.

www.channel4.com

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Climate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 29d

This summer’s droughts, heat waves and floods cost the EU an estimated €43 bn in short-term losses -
@politico.eu

... and the mid-term damage will reach about €126 billion by 2029, as "these events manifest their macroeconomic impacts over time"

www.politico.eu/article/clim...

Climate change is burning a €43B hole in Europe’s pocket

Global warming is making droughts, fires and floods more likely.

www.politico.eu

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 29d

Cutting emissions matters. But so does preparing for the impacts already here.

Our new SAFER report shows why adaptation is the frontline of climate action.

🔗 Read here: climatemajorityproject.com/safer-2/

#ClimateAction #SAFERCampaign #Resilience

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Sep 12

New parliamentary inquiry >> 🌊 how well the UK is preparing for and responding to extreme weather risks such as landslips, wildfires, drought and coastal erosion? 🐚

This includes physical and social #resilience. Submit your answer and spread the word! 👇
committees.parliament.uk/work/9339/cl...

Climate and weather resilience - Committees - UK Parliament

The UK is facing increasingly frequent and severe environmental and weather-related events, including storms, flooding, heatwaves and wildfires. These, and other weather and climate related events, po...

committees.parliament.uk

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Sep 9

Just 3 days until the next Climate Majority Thinks session.
On Sept 12, Alex Evans (Larger Us) will explore how we can have and spread effective climate conversations; powerful listening and dialogue for climate action.

8:30–9:45 AM BST • Online

Register → tickettailor.com/events/clima...

Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Sep 7

This goes beyond what side of the argument one is on. If people cannot express discontent with government attitudes and policies, what does this say about a 'democratic' state?

Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Sep 7

“In carrying out their duties today, our officers have been punched, kicked, spat on and had objects thrown at them by protesters"

Of course, it's all the fault of the peacefully protesting grannies

Proof for this drivel please

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

More than 425 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 oppose ban in Parliament Square

www.theguardian.com

Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Sep 5

Whether you're a climate advocate, communicator, or simply curious—this session will equip you with the tools to connect with more people, better.

Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · Sep 5

On Friday, September 12, 2025, at 8:30-9:45 AM BST, let's dive into “how to Have and Spread Effective Climate Conversation” with Alex Evans. Learn how to translate climate truth into authentic, mainstream dialogue—with listening at its heart.

RSVP:

www.tickettailor.com/events/clima...

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · Sep 4

New research demonstrating a shift in online climate misinformation

Rather than denying climate science, this 'new denial' comprises "attacks that seek to undermine and cast doubt on proposed climate solutions and those who support them."

resolve.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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