The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard … - Geoff Mulgan

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Geoff Mulgan

The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.

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Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

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A lot of people in government don't really read books at all.

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Cities simply don't have the powers they need to radically innovate in cutting obesity or the number of disaffected teenagers.

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Courses can, and should, incorporate the excitement and fun of programming games, apps or even real digital devices.

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