Greens should take a lesson from Donald Trump. Here's why | Patrick Barkham

Alpha males think caring about the environment is too 'feminine', research shows. So let's make saving the planet a bit more machoThere's a problem species, carelessly roaming the planet - consuming, polluting or trashing everything in its wake. No, not simply Homo sapiens: more precisely, the males of the species.Studies consistently show a gender gap in attitudes towards Mother Earth. Women, social scientists tell us, are more willing to take action to help the environment, whatever their age and wherever they live. Meanwhile men, who possess a larger carbon footprint, roar around dropping more litter while feeling less worried about global warming. Continue reading...