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"Over the last decade, several groups in Australia have successfully mobilised
against fossil fuel interests. But which ones have gone the distance?
The urgent global threat of climate change might suggest groups running
large-scale campaigns are the ones likely achieve lasting change. But my
research suggests groups focused on local efforts are often more successful.
I’ve studied coalitions and campaigns, the climate movement and people-power
globally. I’ve found groups with strong local roots can evolve and endure
better than larger, more dispersed groups.
The trajectory of two major environmental groups in Australia demonstrate the
point.
The first is focused around the Northern Rivers in New South Wales. There, the
threat of gas extraction in the 2010s prompted the community to start
organising through the national anti-gas group Lock the Gate. When floods
struck the region in 2017 and 2022, many organisers shifted focus to form a
new, successful alliance.
The second is the Stop Adani group. Organising began around 2010 after plans
for the giant Adani coal mine in central Queensland were announced. The group
successfully reduced the size of the proposed mine, but energy behind the
movement dwindled.
Examining the way these groups organised and operated – and how long they
lasted – offers lessons for others."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
