Green Party launch local election campaign

The transcript discusses the Green Party's critique of the government's inadequate response to climate change and highlights the party's local successes in addressing climate issues. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive economic transformation to tackle climate challenges, criticizes the failed test and trace system, and advocates for resilient local economies. The transcript also calls for government accountability and supports nonviolent protest as a means to drive change.

What is one of the actions taken by Green councillors to address climate emergencies at the local level?

• Implementing a retrofit program to insulate homes

• Expanding fossil fuel subsidies

• Increasing road building programs

• Building new airports

What does the speaker suggest is necessary beyond just electric vehicles to address the climate emergency?

• More road building programs

• A transformation across every sector of the economy

• Increased airport expansions

• Higher fossil fuel subsidies

What system does the speaker advocate for in response to the pandemic?

• A privatized test and trace system

• A nationwide lockdown

• A community-led test, trace, and isolate system

• An international travel ban

Why does the speaker emphasize the need for resilient local economies?

• To promote privatized healthcare

• To support airport expansions

• To withstand economic turbulence and future pandemics

• To increase fossil fuel production

What is the Green Party's stance on nonviolent protest?

• They believe protests are unnecessary

• They oppose all forms of protest

• They support nonviolent protest as a means to advocate for climate action

• They only support violent protests