Will the UK have an impact at the Climate Change summit or is it all about Obama?
Cheryl Brumley 18/10/09
Green has proven consistently in vogue no matter what the season. Leaders will don the colour – an accessory to their monochrome suits and stiff ties – to ramp up their “cool” factor. Fashion types, such as Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld, have been equally enamoured by the chic hue. His most recent show in Paris was held on a mock-farm featuring organic and renewable fabrics. One must applaud their efforts but effective green tactics must be born from more than just self-interested politicians and fashion houses…[Continue Reading]
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Hey Cheryl,
I’m wondering what your opinion is on the impact of groups like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth actually have in influencing Environment policy within the UK and possibly Brussels? I noticed in the news about the roof top invasion on the Houses of Parliament but other than the Sunday it happened I’ve heard nothing since! Do you think publicity stunts like this work?
Steve
Hi Steve,
Apologies for just seeing this now —
As they say there’s no such thing as bad press. Certainly there is no other effective way to initiate interest in a campaign like the stunt pulled by Plane Stupid on the roof of the Houses of Parliament, however, I fear sometimes more provocative campaigning lacks substance. It becomes more about shock and reactive policy suggestions, which make these groups susceptible to a brush-off from politicians.
So I suppose they are effective but that effectiveness is short-lived if not backed up by reasoned debate rather than vague mantras and unreasonable policy demands.
Regards -
Cheryl