The Parents Roar: Spurring climate change action through social media

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Guest : Kajsa Nerdal In the aftermath of the World Bank report “Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided”, The Parents Roar (Föräldravrålet) was created as a network for bringing together concerned and frustrated parents, grandparents, teachers and others to counteract the lack of action among policymakers. With the call to arms “Save the climate! Don’t sacrifice our children!” the volunteer based network has engaged thousands of Swedes through social media in just a few weeks. The goal is to put more pressure on Swedish politicians in all parties to make climate change a top priority. Can such social media-based grass root networks push climate change to the top of the agenda? What responsibility do citizens have in making politicians listen to scientific warnings on the consequences of climate change? Think Globally Radio this week discusses these important questions with Kajsa Nerdal from the Parents Roar. Download Think Globally Radio 2013 02 24

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