Caroline Lucas addresses crowds in Westminster

The speaker highlights the political wisdom present in the audience, contrasting it with the House of Commons. They outline necessary environmental actions, such as reducing meat consumption and insulating homes, to improve quality of life and live in harmony with the planet. The Green New Deal is presented as a solution that combines environmental and social justice imperatives. The speaker calls on artists to help create a positive vision for the future, emphasizing the need for creativity and innovation. The talk concludes with a call to action, urging unity and collaboration to address the climate crisis.

What are some actions mentioned by the speaker to address environmental issues?

• Building more highways

• Expanding airports

• Shifting to plant-based diets

• Increasing meat consumption

What is a key feature of the Green New Deal according to the speaker?

• It aims to increase carbon emissions

• It excludes marginalized communities

• It includes social justice imperatives

• It focuses solely on environmental imperatives

How does the speaker suggest we should work with marginalized communities?

• By excluding them from decision-making

• By ignoring their input

• By working alongside them to drive change

• By imposing solutions on them

What role do artists and creatives play in addressing environmental challenges?

• They should focus on technical solutions

• They should help envision a positive future

• They should avoid engaging with these issues

• They should only critique current policies

What is the speaker's view on the potential for human creativity?

• Humans are limited in their creative abilities

• Creativity is unnecessary for future planning

• Humans are endlessly creative and innovative

• Creativity should be restricted to the arts