Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion
Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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It is not just about the different communities but also about the different sectors. I gave examples of very large industries. It is telling that when we started talking about businesses, we started talking about incentivising them, whereas businesses need to be told. People need to see them being told. I do not mean small businesses but businesses such as the private-jet rental system, data centres and very large lobbies. We have the power not only to incentivise but also to require in this regard. It is not just about different communities but also about the imbalance.
Could the delegates address the despair issue? Despair is one of the immobilising techniques.