Let's look at an example of how each of these have been used successfully by the Green movement in the past 20 years.
1. IDEAS. Green activists went from being derided by the media in the '50s and '60s to having their ideas promoted at every school, university and media outlet by the '90s. They went from having to print their own pamphlets to owning the message.
2. GOLD. Green activists went from poor tree-hugging hippies to indirectly controlling trillions through ESG programs at the largest companies in the world. They now control entire ministerial budgets to push their agenda.
3. GUNS. Green activists went from eco-terrorism to using govt. force to enforce their regulations. From Unabomber to being the police.
4. Political action - despite never topping 15% in any european national election, through negotiation and coalitions green politics has dominated regulation in major economic sectors from energy to agriculture.
5. Legal action - before they wrote the laws, they used whatever legislation was already in their favour to win small victories, gain funding and make noise, pushing for more favourable legislation. US EPA lawsuits and class action suits were the start, but now green policies are the law in many countries.
6. Disobedience - when the law is not in their favour and the penalty is low, they break it. If enforcement is weak, they win. If enforcement is cruel and violent, they win sympathy and call attention to injustice.
7. Economic action - green boycotts, blackmail and threats have had huge impact on business practices. The largest and most powerful companies in the world tremble and comply. An eco scandal is one of the scariest prospects for shareholders.
8. Noise - from Greta's speech at the UN to the Rainbow Warrior's fight with the French govt to recent attacks on art galleries... the green movement has always understood that they need to make noise and be in the news frequently. They drive the news cycle through action.
In short - they had goals, they secured resources and they acted. they achieved a lot.
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