Rush!: The Making of an Activist

by Tamsin Omond, Emily Haworth-Booth (Illustrator)

When Tamsin Omond left university she had no idea that within a year she would be up on the roofs of Parliament, breaking the law for her beliefs about climate change. Rush! The Making of a Climate Activist is a candid account of her journey from directionless student to wannabe priest to poster girl for the green movement. Join her as she takes her first steps in Climate Camp, gets arrested with Plane Stupid and leads a thousand-strong rush at Parliament; then read the DIY guide and get involved. From the excitement of Obama s inauguration day to braving police violence at the G20, from the glamour of nearly becoming eco Spice to breaking bail and facing two months in Holloway, Rush is one girl s response to the frightening reality of climate change, and a call to arms for a generation looking for something to believe in. This is her story, make it yours!

180 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009