David Tindall
Vancouver, B.C.
About David Tindall
David Tindall is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches, and studies contention over environmental issues, social aspects of climate change, and the role of social networks in society. He can be reached at [email protected]
Capitalism needs a redo
Is our current capitalist system the root of the climate crisis problem or a solution? There are dueling socio-political narratives on that question.
Young people like Greta Thunberg will ensure climate activism is here to stay
Climate activism is no flash in the pan movement. Young people like Greta Thunberg will make it stick, writes David Tindall.
When will climate justice be served?
In Canada, one of the most striking aspects of climate justice is the disparity between Indigenous peoples and settler society, writes David Tindall.
Canada: climate hero or climate villain?
Canada has a dismal record on meeting its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but carbon taxes are a promising development, writes David Tindall.
Coastal GasLink pipeline conflict through the lens of social movement theory
The recent standoff between members (and allies) of the Unist'ot'en clan (who are part of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation) and workers from the Coastal GasLink Pipeline led to a military-style raid by the RCMP on the Gidimt'en camp and the arrest of unarmed elders, which in turn garnered a great deal of media attention, and public discussion.