Kate Grenville: I used to be passive on climate change. A Helen Garner fan pushed me to act

Writers aren't science experts, Grenville writes. But they might be able to influence their readers to cast their ballots for the climateTop Australian writers call for climate action to be at the centre of electionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastI've been what you might call a passive climate change activist for many years. I've had the bumper stickers, I've made the donations, I've gone on the marches (my latest handmade sign said "Renewables=Jobs" - true, but not exactly catchy).And of course I've wondered if I could write a novel about climate change that would electrify people into action. I've wrestled with a few ideas, but how could you possibly dramatise the thing? Darling, he whispered into her ear. Did you know that coal is the best carbon capture technology that's ever been invented? Oh, she murmured, does that mean we shouldn't be burning it? Continue reading...