Citizens' Assemblies & Labour Movements (688)

We outline the contemporary role of citizens’ assemblies in widening democracy and their potential for addressing the climate crisis. We then look at Jane McAlevey’s ideas about organizing, a scientific warning about tipping points and two new developments in green tech.

We outline the contemporary role of citizens’ assemblies in widening democracy and their potential for addressing the climate crisis. We then look at Jane McAlevey’s ideas about organizing, a scientific warning about tipping points and two new developments in green tech.

• Michael Pal on Citizens’ Assemblies in Canada

• Angus Reid Poll on a Citizens’ Assembly for National Electoral Reform

• Extinction Rebellion on Citizens’ Assemblies for Climate Action

• Jane McAlevey on the Labour & Environmental Movements

• Jane McAlevey on Organizing in General

• Jane McAlevey on Strike Support

• Climate Tipping Points

• MIT Carbon Capture Innovation

• Heliogen’s Concentrated Solar Project

This Week's Music:

Diamond Rings, “Show Me Your Stuff” & “Something Else”

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