Green transition disconnect from 'everyday realities' of the young

Green transition disconnect from 'everyday realities' of the young

Given the growth of populist opposition to green policies, it is a frustrating and perhaps dangerous irony that young people, who will live longest with consequences of the climate crisis, are those least involved in making decisions about it. That engagement gap was the focus of a pioneering, year-long project led by young people in Islington, which reported its findings this week. It saw four young borough residents teaming up with council pol…