There are many myths about the differences between generations – but none are more dangerous and destructive than the claim that it’s only the young that care about climate change. It has crept into so many discussions about climate concern that it has become an accepted truth that the young are at war with older generations who are utterly unfussed about the future of the planet. For example, when Time magazine named Greta Thunberg their person of the year in 2019, they called her a ‘standard bearer in generational battle’. Share this post: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print […]
Author: Bobby Duffy
Bobby Duffy is Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, and author of Generations: Does When You’re Born Shape Who You Are?