COP26 - here's how to combat feelings of hopelessness in the fight against climatechange:
“Feeling scared, sad and angry about climate change is a totally reasonable response. And I think it’s important that we let those feelings out.
“In the late 2000s there was a lot of despondency about climate change, especially after the failure of the 2009 UN talks in Copenhagen. At the time, psychologists were keen to point out that pessimism wasn’t helpful. Shouting about doom and gloom can enrage a small base, but it puts most people off. Moreover, it brings everyone down so they feel they can’t do anything, and then we stay there, sitting depressed and not doing much.
“So, the climate movement started beating a more optimistic drum, talking about all the good things that were happening – the massive shifts in solar and wind power, for example – and I think this really helped a lot of people roll up their sleeves and get on with a lot of vital work. It’s one of the reasons, for example, that we had such a positive outcome in the 2015 Paris talks, I think.
“One of the slippery things about the climate crisis is it’s not a simple pass or fail issue; we are monumentally screwed but also there is still loads we can do to. Although I totally understand why people feel despair right now – I do too, often – we’re still a long way from game over.
“The other thing to remember is that the climate crisis is a terribly serious business, but taking action on it doesn’t have to be. You can have an absolute ball taking action on climate change, whether that’s cooking up a
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