Great episode. Interested in the re-branding decision. I liked the Abundance name as it sort says "well who doesn't want more stuff?". Where-as NIMBY is more confrontational and focuses on one, but probably the most critical, reason that UK doesn't have more houses/trains/energy - the insane self-serving petty meanness of the NIMBYs. But there are other factors why stuff doesn't get built in the UK, for example: projects always cost 3x their budget and take 3x longer than projected - so of course the Treasury push back; we don't have enough skilled workers; public finances are very tight, etc. Having said all of this, as a Podcast trying to attract subscribers, the YIMBY brand is stronger. There are YIMBY grouop within Labour and Conservatives - you should get them on for a chat. https://yimbyalliance.org/
Thanks Paul! Absolutely agree on all of the other stuff - we definitely want to continue talking about the Green Book etc. The foundational interest of the show is growth and progress - and whatever gets us there! The new name really is just a branding decision - I think YIMBY is more of an identity-activating thing – and if we want to speak to this community and get people hyped up, it's an easier sell than abundance, sadly.
So... How many people actually got the mash potato reference?
I thought "everybody knows"
Great episode. Interested in the re-branding decision. I liked the Abundance name as it sort says "well who doesn't want more stuff?". Where-as NIMBY is more confrontational and focuses on one, but probably the most critical, reason that UK doesn't have more houses/trains/energy - the insane self-serving petty meanness of the NIMBYs. But there are other factors why stuff doesn't get built in the UK, for example: projects always cost 3x their budget and take 3x longer than projected - so of course the Treasury push back; we don't have enough skilled workers; public finances are very tight, etc. Having said all of this, as a Podcast trying to attract subscribers, the YIMBY brand is stronger. There are YIMBY grouop within Labour and Conservatives - you should get them on for a chat. https://yimbyalliance.org/
Thanks Paul! Absolutely agree on all of the other stuff - we definitely want to continue talking about the Green Book etc. The foundational interest of the show is growth and progress - and whatever gets us there! The new name really is just a branding decision - I think YIMBY is more of an identity-activating thing – and if we want to speak to this community and get people hyped up, it's an easier sell than abundance, sadly.
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