Sophie Handford

We acted on Covid to save lives. The same should apply to climate change, too

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For the next 10 weeks, the Vote Climate 2020 campaign will be looking to build momentum behind climate change as a key election issue. With the campaign launching today, organiser Sophie Handford explains why a vote for the climate is a vote for saving the future. Right now it’s 2020 and we have until just … Read more

My doppelgänger is trying to save the world and you should listen to her

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Sophie Handford, the 18-year-old responsible for starting School Strike 4 Climate NZ, is running for council in the Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward. Alex Casey hasn’t done anything as impressive as that, but does look a bit like her.  The Spinoff local election coverage is entirely funded by The Spinoff Members. For more about becoming a member and … Read more