Green groups getting cosy with government

<p>Environmental groups such as the World Wildlife Fund and the Australian Conservation Foundation are some of the biggest recipients of donations from Australians who want to make a difference for the planet.</p><p>But increasingly the biggest groups are working with the government and corporate Australia – instead of resisting them.</p><p>What does that shift mean? Will it help or hinder the fight against climate change? And what does it mean for the future of environmentalism?</p><p>Today, writer and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Ben Abbatangelo on why the environmental movement is divided – at a time when we need it most.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Writer and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Ben Abbatangelo and former leader of the Australian Greens, Christine Milne.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>