The True Power of the Climate Movement Is Now to Admit Our Own Powerlessness

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By Rupert ReadMay 23, 2024, 1:01 am175 pts
Six years ago, I gave a public lecture at Churchill College Cambridge, called This Civilisation is Finished. Many students were in the audience. It’s far and away the most viral climate talk I’ve ever given. What explains its success? I’m quite certain that the most significant factor is that I began the…

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