This week, IEA Communications and Marketing Assistant, Kieran Neild-Ali, sat down with Head of Media, Emily Carver and Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head of Political Economy at the IEA, to discuss the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests taking place in London. 

 

Although most of us support the primary aim of XR in highlighting and demanding action on climate change, many would fervently disassociate ourselves with their movement. Some levy that XR is a socialist organisation and has unrealistic anti-liberal and anti-capitalist solutions for the environment.

 

The three talked about whether XR is a force for good in the 'green revolution', if they are a left-wing organisation, and how capitalism can help solve climate change. 

 

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