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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 15 MIN

S2 EP5: Why do people become climate activists?

from Mind, Brain and Planet · host Paul Howard-Jones

Why invest all that time, energy and emotions – even risk your personal freedom – when the impact of your efforts on the earth’s temperature will be, at best, invisibly small? Paul interviews climate protester Rosie about her motivation to take action - and asks researcher Ans Verkammen (Curtain University, Perth) about the emotions that drive us to speak out and act up for the environment. Paul signs up to protest with Extinction Rebellion.More info on mindbrainplanet.com

Why invest all that time, energy and emotions – even risk your personal freedom – when the impact of your efforts on the earth’s temperature will be, at best, invisibly small? Paul interviews climate protester Rosie about her motivation to take action - and asks researcher Ans Verkammen (Curtain University, Perth) about the emotions that drive us to speak out and act up for the environment. Paul signs up to protest with Extinction Rebellion. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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