From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy to climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed next
- Written by Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous paintings to a surge in climate lawsuits by savvy plaintiffs.
While some people consider disruptive “antics” like attacking museum artwork with food to be confusing and alienating for the public, research into social...