Green Martyrdom.... does it exist?

Really interested in everyone's views on this one.....

This story hit the headlines today "Tim Nicholson: A Green Martyr". I think it's a fascinating debate to be having, on two levels:

• First, what is a company doing employing a someone with beliefs which are inconsistent with those of the company in order to push forward an eco policy? and:


• Second, is the term "a philosophical belief in climate change" useful to the cause? If not, is there another way Mr Nicholson could be defending himself against dismissal? Why should he want to be working for this company which is so clearly not in line with his beliefs?

My response to the second of my queries is that I don't believe his defense is at all helpful. To put climate change in the same pot as religious belief in terms of the law is extremely misleading since one has a growing body of irrefutable proof and the other can never be proved.

I'd love your views...... F


PS Yesterday I meant to post a link to this.... Woman's Hour included a really interesting interview with Tamsin Osmond of Climate Rush about direct action on Climate Change vs taking the political route. It's about 20 mins into the show I think.