I worked in social science of sustainable transport at an institute allegedly working on climate science. Then I got into a depression, partly because I was so at odds with the unquestioned science culture of showing off, flying to vacation and conferences at my sustainability institute, that I quit my PhD.

So right now I am in between, should I start a PhD again or find an NGO/activist job to really work against climate change? Taking climate change seriously, to my mind, should be reflected in our working cultures — including not making flying to conferences a condition for making a career.