I'm an ordinary person who joined an Extinction Rebellion blockade. Here's why you should too

It was way out of my comfort zone, but as a scientist I can tell you that the climate emergency is much more terrifyingI am an ordinary mid-career professional. I work a nine-to-five job in the city, and I'm well respected and growing in my career. I have never broken the law. And recently, I joined Extinction Rebellion, blockading traffic.I have never done anything like this before. It was way out of my comfort zone, and I felt like vomiting at the idea. But climate change makes me want to vomit even more. I am a scientist, and I can say with confidence: the science is absolutely terrifying. So I went. Continue reading...