James O’Brien’s plan to highlight climate crisis through right-wing media

8 June 2023, 14:22 | Updated: 8 June 2023, 14:42

James O'Brien tells this caller about an experiment he has thought up

Madeleine Wilson

By Madeleine Wilson

James O'Brien ponders what the outcome would be if UK media prioritised reporting on environmental sustainability over other socio-political issues.

Speaking to Josh in Warrington, James O'Brien, offered a conjecture regarding UK media establishments.

James said: "If you got all of the media outlets in this country, specific to this country, that have spent much of the last 20 years trying to demonise people born elsewhere...

"If those front pages talked about things like Arctic Sea ice and global warming, with the rhetoric and the passion if you like, that they talk about in other countries, would that turn the oil tank around?"

"I mean if they used all of their powers for evil, if they suddenly started using them for good, would they still work, would they still be powered?"

READ MORE: 'I believe our Government is at rock bottom': Prince Harry launches unprecedented political attack during hacking trial

James continued: "It would be an interesting experiment, wouldn't it?

"Just to literally put the same energy into reporting on the environment that you put into reporting on transgender toilets and see what happens.

"Instead of asking politicians whether or not a woman can have a penis, ask them how they feel about the fact that the summer ice and the Arctic, one of the key components of the earth's system has gone.

"I mean it's literally gone. It's the first major component of the earth system that we're going to lose because of global warming but hey ho, down with E-Scooters."

READ MORE: The Conservatives are getting jumpy as a poll shows Labour on course for 'ginormous' majority, says Andrew Marr

Caller Sina

James O’Brien is unconvinced by caller Sina’s justification for Israel’s strikes on Iran

Caller Harry

Pilot Harry gives his reaction to Gatwick-bound plane crash

LBC caller tells James O’Brien how she ended up homeless as a result of the 'disastrous' mini-budget in 2022.

Liz Truss' 'disastrous' mini budget left this LBC caller homeless

LBC callers react

How successful was Greta Thunberg’s aid mission?: LBC callers react

Caller Hanisa

Hanisa explains to James O’Brien that it’s her choice alone to wear the Burqa

Caller Lisa from California responds to Donald Trump summoning the National Guard to LA over the protests.

Californian caller responds to Trump sending the National Guard to LA

James O'Brien Batman Caller

Caller Luke’s nickname for Robert Jenrick amuses James O’Brien

Furious 80-year-old caller takes over the James O'Brien show

Furious 80-year-old caller takes over the James O'Brien show

Mental health nurse calls James O’Brien to discuss drug decriminalisation

Mental health nurse calls James O’Brien to discuss drug decriminalisation

Caller James admits to dangerous e-scooter driving whilst backing better safety regulations

Caller James admits to dangerous e-scooter driving whilst backing better safety regulations

James O'Brien caller on water

Caller explains how ‘corporate finance’ has been ‘catastrophic’ for water companies

LBC caller John believes police were 'right' to release Liverpool suspect's ethnicity

LBC caller John believes police were 'right' to release Liverpool suspect's ethnicity

'Mate, I love you'

James' conversation with Barry, who had a chemical castration, takes an unexpectedly wholesome turn

James vs LBC caller: Immigration debate ends more amicably than it starts

James O'Brien vs LBC caller: Immigration debate ends more amicably than it starts

'Necessary and important': British-Israeli caller phones James O'Brien

'Necessary and important': British-Israeli caller phones James O'Brien

James O'Brien's callers praise EU deal

James O'Brien's callers praise EU deal