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| 255. US Election Special: Is a Win for Harris a Win for Climate? | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:29:55 | |
Newsflash: In an emergency podcast session recorded on Monday, July 22nd, we delve into President Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election. Following his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential Nominee, we bring you a comprehensive analysis of this pivotal moment in U.S. politics. In this episode:
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| 254. Elections Roundup | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:42:55 | |
In this week's Election Special Roundup, our hosts delve into Labour’s recent victory in the UK, offering detailed analysis tailored for both UK and non-UK listeners. They cover the key events and implications from both before and after the election, providing a comprehensive overview of the political landscape. Highlights:
Season Finale: As we wrap up this season, we want to thank our listeners for their support. Have an amazing summer holiday, and we look forward to returning in September with more discussions on climate action, political debates, and much more. Stay Connected:
See You in September!
NOTES AND RESOURCES
Listen to the latest The Way Out Is In Episode with Christiana Figueres
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| 246. Trump's Oily Offer, Mobilizing Young Climate Voters and The State of Scientists | 16 May 2024 | 00:38:12 | |
This week, with Tom away, our hosts are joined by Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Climate Behavioural Scientist & CEO of North America, We Don't Have Time. Together they wrestle on the spectrum of outrage and optimism with the news of Trump's message to oil and gas executives, the part young people play in the climate vote and what impact the survey of IPCC scientists published in the Guardian had on the global community. Please remember to keep sending in your conundrums for our up and coming ‘How to Live a Good Life’ series. Email us at podcast@globaloptimism.com or send a voice message to Outrage + Optimism.
NOTES AND RESOURCES
GUEST Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Climate Behavioural Scientist & CEO of North America, We Don't Have Time LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter (X)
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| 163. Boris and Net Zero: What Happens Next? | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:55:46 | |
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future. In this episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson reflect on the recent downfall of British Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson and what comes next for U.K. climate initiatives, with guests Ben Goldsmith, Founder of the Conservative Environment Network, and Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, near Bristol. Despite Johnson’s decidedly mixed term as PM一including delivering on Brexit, recent Partygate blunders, and other scandals一he has kept the U.K. focused on climate and nature progress. He’s embraced Net zero by 2050, introduced ambitious goals for 2035, and supported the Conference of the Parties summit (COP26). But what do the hosts think? And, where does the U.K. go from here? With the interests of the global right generally focused on issues such as immigration, and new Tory leadership on the horizon, will climate and nature continue to be relevant to the U.K. conservative project? Guests Ben Goldsmith and Chris Skidmore weigh in on this dynamic moment.
NOTES AND RESOURCES
For more on conservative environmentalism in the U.K. and overseas visit the Conservative Environment Network. Learn more about the United Nation’s Net zero initiative and the COP26. Read Chris Skidmore’s recent piece with Zac Goldsmith, ‘Ditching Net Zero would be electoral suicide for Conservatives’. “Hustings” is defined as a meeting at which candidates in an election address potential voters. To learn more about the climate emergency and how you can translate outrage into action, subscribe to the podcast here. | |||
| 162. 'Our Time On Earth': Radical Visions for The Future by Arts & Ecology | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:56:33 | |
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future.
In this special episode, the Outrage + Optimism crew has teamed up with the Dartington Arts School to bring you the first episode of the school’s intriguing new podcast, Arts and Ecology. The podcast explores the nexus between art, ecology, and culture and the role creatives can play in tackling the climate crisis.
In this inaugural episode, Arts and Ecology co-host Natasha Rivett-Carnac and O + O Executive Producer Sarah Thomas discuss “Our Time on Earth,” a major multimedia exhibition currently running at the Barbican in London with co-curator Caroline Till. Till is the co-founder of FRANKLINTILL, a research agency exploring design, colour, and material innovation for a sustainable future.
You’ll also hear from two teams who collaborated on exhibition pieces. Chippindale, CEO of the award-winning digital retail agency, Holition, and George Monbiot, writer, Guardian columnist and environmental activist bring us The World Beneath Our Feet. The piece was inspired by “The Wonders of Soil,” the first chapter in Monbiot’s latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet.
Next, we hear from Anab Jain and Jon Ardern, the co-founders of Superflux, an award-winning experimental design agency creating visceral experiences that bring future possibilities into the present. Their exhibition piece, a lavish multi-species banquet, is entitled, Refuge for Resurgence.
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Notes and Resources
To explore more about the interconnection between art, ecology, and culture, subscribe to the Dartington Arts School’s podcast Arts and Ecology.
Natasha Rivett-Carnac, curator, Arts and Ecology, Dartington School of Arts
The exhibit Our Time on Earth, created by Caroline Till and Kate Franklin, will be at the Barbican in London from Thursday, 5 May to Monday, 29 Aug 2022.
Caroline Till is Co-Founder of FRANKLINTILL. Her book, co-written with business partner and co-curator, Kate Franklin, is Radical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future and can be purchased here or in the US, here.
Jonathan Chippindale, is CEO of Holition.
You can get George Monbiot’s latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet, here. Or in the US, here.
Anab Jain and John Arden are co-founders of Superflux.
You can listen to Jain and Arden’s piece, Window View, accompanying their exhibition piece, Refuge for Resurgence, here.
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Thank you to our amazing guests this week!
Dartington Arts School
Caroline Till Designer | Co-Curator of Our Time on Earth
Barbican - ‘Our Time on Earth’
Jonathan Chippindale (Holition)
George Monbiot
Anab Jain and Jon Arden (Superflux) | |||
| 161. The Power of Disclosure with CDP’s Paul Simpson | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:57:22 | |
This week, our hosts Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson sit down for an exclusive interview with Paul Simpson as he exits his role as CEO of CDP after co-founding the organization over 20 years ago. CDP began in a basement with a few committed individuals to bring about a livable future through the disclosing of environmental data from companies around the globe. While it may have had humble beginnings from a small basement office and only a few employees in 2000, today CDP reports directly on current disclosures that cover over 13,000 companies covering around 64% of global market capitalization. So as Paul Simpson wraps up his last few hours on the job, we look back into the roller coaster ride of how CDP discovered that disclosure of information was a latent power that existed in the world, and how they transformed it into a positive force moving both business and government towards a Paris-Aligned trajectory. And of course it’s just not our podcast without some amazing music, so this week we have the rootsy band Our Man In The Field with an intimate performance of their single, ‘Thin (I Used To Be Bullet Proof)’.
Enjoy the show!
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Thanks to our guest this week, Paul Simpson!
Paul Simpson
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Our Man In The Field!
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| 160. No Doom for Boomers! Mobilizing a Generation with Bill McKibben | 23 Jun 2022 | 01:11:44 | |
ESG is in hot water - Is it just simmering or is it spoiling? When Elon Musk tweets “ESG is a scam” that “has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.” and a day later, an HSBC executive says that “climate change isn’t a financial risk that we need to worry about,” and then after that Former Vice President Mike Pence writes an opinion in WSJ that “ESG is elevating left-wing goals over the interests of businesses and their employees”...You start to wonder - What is all this fuss about? And why now? This week we dig into the future or collapse of ESG as we know it, and is all this attention making ESG better or worse? And later on in the episode Bill McKibben returns to the podcast to talk about his latest venture mobilizing ‘The Greatest Generation’ to take action on Climate Change call Third Act - and his new book, ‘The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened. What a title! And of course, be sure to stick around for an exclusive podcast performance of ‘Leaving Song’ by Max Jury.
Enjoy the show!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: Could Google’s Carbon Emissions Have Effectively Doubled Overnight? READ: The Carbon Bankroll ACT: ShareAction ACT: Make My Money Matter
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Thanks to our guest this week, Bill McKibben!
Bill McKibben Founder | Third Act | 350.org
Third Act
350.org Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
NEW: Bill’s New Book - The Flag, The Cross, and The Station Wagon
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Max Jury!
Max Jury Spotify | Apple Music | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website
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Paul Dickinson
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| 159. How to Feed the World without Devouring the Planet | 16 Jun 2022 | 01:03:44 | |
Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet is the title of George Monbiot’s new book and an essential challenge that we explore in this Future of Food episode, with the help of George and three other guests committed to transforming our food system. As the current global food crisis continues to push more and more people to the brink of starvation, join us as we take a deep dive into the root causes of the crisis. Surface with a diverse and exciting range of solutions that could ensure we have a ‘glocal’ diverse food system, and a paradigm shift in the way we produce protein that regenerates our planet and feeds our population.
Our four contributors to this episode are: George Monbiot, celebrated author, activist and environmentalist; Dr Laura Pereira, Associate Professor at the Global Change Institute at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and a researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University in Sweden; Dr Ruchika Singh, Director of Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration at the WRI or World Resources Institute in India; and Josh Tetrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Eat Just Inc. You can find their short biographies and links to their work and media platforms below.
All of our guests were incredible, but a special acknowledgement goes to Ruchika who recorded her interview during the middle of a heat wave in India. It should bring home to us all how climate change is already severely affecting particular regions right now.
A huge thanks as ever to The Ikea Foundation for supporting us with the making of this episode. Please check out their wonderful work using the links below: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | —
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Mentioned links from the episode: George’s mentions: Solar Foods the precision fermentation company mentioned by George Monbiot who are making food from thin air. Definitely one to watch! The Land Institute - Perennial Crops - the initiative mentioned by George Monbiot Tolhurst Organic - The Oxfordshire Farmer doing incredible things with soil mentioned by George Monbiot Laura’s Mentions Scaling Out, Scaling Up, Scaling Deep by Michelle Moore. You can read up to 100 articles per month for free on this site if you register.
Ruchika’s Mentions The Land Accelerator | World Resources Institute
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Thank you to our guests this week:
George Monbiot, Author, Environmentalist and Activist (photo credit Guy Reece) George Monbiot is an author, Guardian columnist and environmental activist. His best-selling books include Feral: Rewilding the land, sea and human life, Heat: how to stop the planet burning, and Out of the Wreckage: a new politics for an age of crisis. George cowrote the concept album Breaking the Spell of Loneliness with musician Ewan McLennan, and has made a number of viral videos. One of them, adapted from his 2013 TED Talk, How Wolves Change Rivers, has been viewed on YouTube over 40m times. Another, on Natural Climate Solutions, that he co-presented with Greta Thunberg, has been watched over 60m times. George’s latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet, was published in May 2022.
Website | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
Dr Laura Pereira, Associate Professor at the Global Change Institute at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and a researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University in Sweden Dr Laura Pereira is a member of the Seeds of Good Anthropocenes project and leads two current projects, the first is a Formas funded project entitled “Seeding transformative futures for people and nature in Africa ” and the other is an H2020 project in collaboration with EAT called “Foodtrails”. She also works with Guillermo Ortuño Crespo on a small project to realise transformative scenarios for the high seas using the Nature Futures Framework. Pereira co-ordinates the SRC’s module of the Bosch Stiftung Transformational Leadership Post-doc Academy. She is also actively involved in MSc student supervision and gives a lecture on sustainability transformations as part of the MSc course. Pereira holds a DPhil in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Oxford. She completed her BSc (Hons) majoring in Zoology, Ecology and Law at the University of the Witwatersrand and read for an MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Policy at St Hilda’s College, Oxford. Twitter
Dr Ruchika Singh, Director - Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration, WRI India Dr. Ruchika Singh leads the Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration programme in India. Till January 2019, Ruchika anchored the restoration opportunity assessments for the Landscape Restoration programme at WRI India. Ruchika brings over eighteen years of extensive experience of conducting evidence-based research, programme management, assessments and evaluations related to various aspects of forest, water, tenure, resource rights, landscape management and governance issues, taking into consideration social inclusion and gender, from an interdisciplinary lens. Ruchika also contributes to Cities4Forests, an initiative focused on helping cities better conserve, manage, and restore inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks), nearby forests (such as green corridors and watersheds) and faraway forests (such as tropical and boreal forests). Ruchika works closely with Kochi (India) to help them maximize benefits from trees and forests for water, air quality, biodiversity, climate, livelihoods and more. WRI India LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO, Eat Just, Inc. Josh Tetrick is CEO & co-founder of Eat Just, Inc., a food technology company with a mission to build a healthier, safer and more sustainable food system in our lifetimes. The company's expertise, from functionalizing plant proteins to culturing animal cells, is powered by a world-class team of scientists and chefs spanning more than a dozen research disciplines. Eat Just created America’s fastest-growing egg brand, which is made entirely of plants, and the world’s first-to-market meat made from animal cells instead of slaughtered livestock. Prior to founding Eat Just, Tetrick led a United Nations business initiative in Kenya and worked for both former President Clinton and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. As Fulbright Scholar, Tetrick taught schoolchildren in Nigeria and South Africa and is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Michigan Law School. Tetrick has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” Inc.’s “35 Under 35” and Fortune’s “40 Under 40.” Eat Just has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies,” Entrepreneur’s “100 Brilliant Companies,” CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” and a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. GOOD Meat Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram JUST Egg Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram —
Big thanks to the talented team at Airaphon who helped edit and mixed this show for us this week. Check them out: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
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| 158. The Journey Matters: Ending Fossil Fuel Supply with Tzeporah Berman | 09 Jun 2022 | 01:03:02 | |
Scientists are reporting that there is now more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before, and with OPEC recently agreeing to accelerate oil production following pressure from the Biden administration to stabilize global markets, what gives? And with cracks showing in the EU as energy prices start to bite, is there a way through this crisis that keeps us on track with the goals of the Paris Agreement? Our guest this week has her own solution. We speak to Tzeporah Berman about her journey to form the big and bold Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, and what the impact is of the Stockholm 50+ President’s communique calling for a phase out of coal, oil and gas. And stick around ‘til the end for some amazing feel good music this week - ‘No Te Rindas’ by Charmant Mushaga!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
WATCH: Tzeporah’s TED Talk - The Bad Math of the Fossil Fuel Industry
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Thanks to our guest this week, Tzeporah Berman!
Tzeporah Berman Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Charmant Mushaga!
Charmant Mushaga
WATCH: ‘All Year Summer’ - Live performance WATCH: Solo Nylon Acoustic Live Performance READ: Charmant Mushaga: The refugee who has found stardom in Uganda
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| 157. Presenting: ‘Who Cares Wins’ with Lily Cole and Christiana Figueres | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:45:59 | |
Today, a special bonus episode in your feed from British model, actress, climate activist and podcaster, Lily Cole. In this episode of ‘Who Cares Wins’, Host Lily Cole interviews Christiana Figueres on how to maintain daily optimism, why more women in leadership will deliver a better world, and how systemic change and a livable future can begin with me and you.
Enjoy the episode!
Click Here to listen to more episodes of ‘Who Cares Wins’
Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole
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| 156. Why It's "Not Too Late" with Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:53:06 | |
Reactions to the now infamous presentation of the suspended HSBC Head of Responsible Investing, Stuart Kirk, is still a source of considerable outrage here at Outrage + Optimism. Kirk’s presentation entitled "Why investors need not worry about climate risk" peddled such dangerous climate disinformation that it prompted Christiana to refer to it in her brilliant op-ed in Investor Week as one of the most irresponsible public statements we have heard in years. In this week’s episode brace yourself for Paul’s no holds barred account of what he really thinks about Stuart Kirk’s views and hear Christiana expand on why opinions like Kirk’s threaten the emergence of stakeholder capitalism. Tom’s insightful analysis further links the growing movement of incumbents rallying against ‘woke capitalism’ with the corporate disclosure of emissions and climate risk that is about to be regulated in the US and the EU.
Thankfully our main interview this week features a previous, much loved, Outrage + Optimism guest Rebecca Solnit, and the inspirational Thelma Young Lutunatabua whose Not Too Late project offers us the tools to tackle this current wave of disinformation, and provides tangible stories of hope. Hear how the project aims to invite newcomers to the climate movement, as well as providing climate facts and encouragement for people who are already engaged but weary. Listening to these two incredible women speak about Not Too Late ‘rang a bell of truth in our souls’ as Thelma so beautifully puts it in the interview. Sit back and be sure to enjoy the remarkable track Preacher Man by Mica Millar.
Enjoy the show!
— Christiana + Tom’s book ‘The Future We Choose’ is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter! — Not Too Late Make sure to visit the Not To Late project launched by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua
— Mentioned links from the episode: Not So Moral Money? - link to the Business Green article Christiana mentions in the episode that deunks Stuart Kirk's presentation. On Being podcast episode with Tarana Burke speaking about the need for ‘revolutionary grace’ mentioned by Thelma. — A HUGE thank you to Adam, James and the team at Airaphon this week for editing this week’s podcast while Clay is away! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
— Thank you to our musical guest this week, Mica Millar! Mica Millar Website |Facebook |Instagram |YouTube |Tik Tok |Twitter — Follow @OutrageOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
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| 155. Huge Wins for Future Generations in Australia and Wales with Sophie Howe | 26 May 2022 | 01:09:22 | |
Finally, some optimism for future generations! First, in Australia, the massive success of the so-called ‘teal’ female candidates, who are not aligned to either of the major political parties, but have essentially swept to power across a number of states. This, along with long-awaited Labour victories…Does this mean the climate wars are over in Australia? We dialed up Dean Bialek, lead negotiator and legal advisor to the world’s island states (AOSIS) in negotiations that led to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and current Head of Policy & International Strategy at CWP Global, to give us a quick update on what this major swing in Australian politics means for climate! And for our main interview this week, we sit down with Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. Her role is linked to the Welsh Government’s 2015 Wellbeing and Future Generations Act, which requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions. Described by the Big Issue Magazine as one of the UK’s leading Changemakers, her interventions have secured fundamental changes to land use planning policy, major transport schemes and Government policy on housing - ensuring that decisions taken today are fit for the future, and especially future generations in Wales. And this week a special Outrage + Optimism EXCLUSIVE performance, 'Quémalo' by Kathy Palma (ft. Reyli Barba).
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: The Welsh Government’s 2015 Wellbeing and Future Generations Act LISTEN: Repsonse to Listener Review - 4 O+O Episodes on Food Systems
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Thanks to our guest this week, Sophie Howe!
Sophie Howe Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
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And thank you to Dean Bialek for joining us!
Dr Dean Bialek Head, Policy & International Strategy CWP Global
CWP Global
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Kathy Palma!
Kathy Palma Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | Tidal | Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Tom Rivett-Carnac Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
Paul Dickinson
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| 154. African Clean Energy Access: Why Gas Cannot Be The Future Africa Chooses with Rachel Kyte | 20 May 2022 | 00:59:20 | |
In this episode, we talk about the impacts of living through a global energy crisis while living through a climate crisis. Inflation is running at 10% in most major economies, the highest in decades. This is driven primarily by the cost of food and energy. And while most of us are aware of higher prices at the pump and on energy bills, today we focus on the hardest place it is hitting: Africa. Since 2019, 4% of Africans have lost access to affordable energy, undoing a decade of gains. And with a desire in the Global North to get off of Russian Gas, there is higher demand for gas, and therefore pushing more and more people out of the ability to afford it. This week in response, African Ministers made the case for expanding gas production in Africa, amidst a climate crisis. So that’s the setup for this week’s discussion - we bring in Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University to argue the case on how to move forward out of this complicated situation. And be sure to stick around ‘til the end for a brand new tune from Carmody titled, “Mother.”
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: Vanessa Nakate’s Op-Ed in Aljazeera READ: SG António Guterres’ 5 Point Plan on Renewable Energy VOTE: Time is running out to vote! Go to EnvironmentalMusicPrize.com to vote for your favorite 3 songs. Voting ends May 22nd!
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Thanks to our guest this week, Rachel Kyte!
Rachel Kyte Dean | The Fletcher School at Tufts University
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Carmody!
Carmody Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
LIVE: Go see Carmody @ Amazing Grace in London on May 31st!
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Tom Rivett-Carnac Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
Paul Dickinson
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| 245. Deceit, Small Thinking and Fiduciary Duty | 09 May 2024 | 00:40:16 | |
This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul are back together and, as we continue to experiment with a new format, they each bring the topic they are feeling particularly outraged or optimistic about; listen in for discussions about deceitful campaigns by the oil and gas industry dating back to the 1960’s, small thinking in Europe and fiduciary duty with a capital F. And remember, we need your help. Be part of our new podcast series! We’ll be asking, ‘What does it mean to live a good life in a climate crisis?’ and we'd love to include questions and stories from you. While we are working to change systems, how do we also adapt our everyday lives - eating, traveling, parenting, working - to best fit with the demands of the times? Email us at podcast@globaloptimism.com or send a voice message to Outrage + Optimism.
NOTES AND RESOURCES
Learn more about the Paris Agreement.
It’s official, we’re a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective
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| 153. Why the 21st Century is for Cities and Mayors with Sadiq Khan | 12 May 2022 | 01:05:41 | |
Cities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle. Chapter 8 of the IPCC report on mitigation reported that more than half of the global population now lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to grow to about two-thirds by 2050. That is a lot of people. And that’s a lot of emissions. As of 2020, urban areas are the source of about 67-72% of emissions with about 100 of the highest emitting urban areas [currently] accounting for approximately 18% of the global carbon footprint.” But with problems like urban heat, growing disparities in income and access to food and healthcare, how are mayors uniquely empowered to adapt to everything a climate emergency brings with it? This week, we have the Mayor of London and Chair of C40, Sadiq Khan. He shares his personal journey with being diagnosed with Adult-Onset Asthma after breathing in too much pollution in London, and how educating the public and bringing people along with you in your leadership is the way forward to cleaner, greener cities. And this week a special sample of Environmental Music Prize finalist, Holy Holy with their song ‘Hello My Beautiful World’
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Mentioned links from the episode:
LEARN: CDP Cities, States and Regions Open Data Portal VOTE: Environmental Music Prize
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Thanks to our guest this week, Sadiq Khan!
Sadiq Khan Mayor of London | Chair of C40 Cities
Mayor of London
C40 Cities Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Holy Holy!
Holy Holy Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Time is running out to vote! Go to EnvironmentalMusicPrize.com to make sure your vote counts!
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| 152. Putin, Producer Logic and Peak Demand with Kingsmill Bond | 05 May 2022 | 01:11:30 | |
Does Putin’s invasion mark the end of the Fossil Fuel Era? In this week’s episode we look at how the Russian invasion in Ukraine and subsequent energy crises are impacting energy deals between developed and developing countries ahead of COP27. We also subject our guest, Kingsmill Bond of RMI, to a round of Paul’s new painfully-condescending evil oil baron persona as we put his optimistic assertions on the green energy transition to the test. And be sure to stay tuned until after the interview for a brand new song with main-character energy titled, ‘End Transmission’ from Stelios Vassaloudis.
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: How Putin’s War Marks the End of the Fossil Fuel Era LISTEN: The Climate Change and Happiness Podcast READ: ‘Generation Dread’ by Brit Wray
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Thanks to our guest this week, Kingsmill Bond!
Kingsmill Bond Senior Principal | RMI
RMI Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Stelios Vassiloudis!
Stelios Vassiloudis Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website
WATCH: All Else Fails Album Visuals Playlist
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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| 151. What on Earth is Happening in the US with NRDC’s Manish Bapna | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:14:09 | |
What on Earth is happening in the US on climate policy? This week, a look at US federal climate policy ahead of the US midterm elections. We explore the scarily-small-and-measured-in-weeks amount of time we have to pass meaningful climate legislation before the US midterm elections, and where the optimism is in Senate blocked legislation, a so-called ‘Conservative’ leaning Supreme Court, and a Presidential Administration dealing with fossil fuel addiction issues - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and high prices at the pump. So, with the help of the NRDC’s Manish Bapna, we discuss whether it is still possible to squeeze through an acceptable climate package that would put The States back on track to achieve their net-zero goals, AND why his outrage fuels his optimism in the midst of seemingly insurmountable challenges. Plus! Stick around after the interview for the room shaking track ‘My Mama’ by musical guest, Dizraeli.
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Mentioned links from the episode:
NEWS: India’s Heatwave is about to get worse READ: ‘The Ministry For The Future’ by Kim Stanley Robinson REST: Resources for Dealing with Climate Anxiety DAME: Christiana Figueres is Now A Dame
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Thanks to our guest this week, Manish Bapna!
Manish Bapna | President & CEO | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
NRDC Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
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Thank you to our musical guest this week, Dizraeli!
Dizraeli Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website
TOUR: Dizraeli is coming to a city near you! WATCH: See for yourself how Dizraeli is touring sustainably
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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| 150. Earth Day Special: The Environmental Music Prize! with Edwina Floch | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:57:18 | |
Australia is turning up the volume on environmentalism for the world to hear! If you turned on your favorite music radio station, would you know we’re in a crisis? Only 1% of songs in National Australian premier radio station Triple J’s Hottest 100 (2.5M+ votes) over the last 5 years directly referenced environmental issues…and that’s following mass bleaching of The Great Barrier Reef, The devastating Australian Bushfires of 2019-2020, AND a recent study before COP26 that reported 75% of Australians are concerned about climate change. So why is Australian mainstream music so culturally disconnected from a population overwhelmingly environmentalist? We know artists, bands, and musicians have been and are currently creating environmentally-minded music, so how do we get those songs into the mainstream? Our guest today, Edwina Floch, recently launched The Environmental Music Prize - A new $AU 20,000 prize that amplifies the voices of artists who inspire action for climate and conservation. The prize launched during the UN Climate Summit, and it's a global first and a call-to-action for artists to create and submit powerful music videos that celebrate nature and encourage us to defend it. Every movement needs anthems. The search is on! Enjoy the show and stick around to hear some amazing music from music artists Montaigne, In Hearts Wake, Little Green, Billy Otto, and King Stingray!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
WATCH: All the Music Videos by the finalists for The Environmental Music Prize! VOTE: Vote for your favorite Environmental Music Prize finalists! DONATE: Keep The Environmental Music Prize going! LEARN: Learn more about The Environmental Music Prize!
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Thanks to our guest this week, Edwina Floch!
Edwina Floch Founder | Environmental Music Prize
Environmental Music Prize Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Website
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A massive thank you to all our musical guests this week:
Montaigne Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube WATCH: ‘Ready’ Music Video (feat. School Strike For Climate Activist Fergus Clarkson)
In Hearts Wake Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | EMP Profile
Little Green Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | EMP Profile
Billy Otto Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | EMP Profile
King Stingray Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | EMP Profile
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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| 149. Presenting: ‘The Way Out Is In’ with Christiana Figueres | 14 Apr 2022 | 01:54:48 | |
As many around the world turn inward this week, we bring you a special episode featuring Christiana Figueres from ‘The Way Out Is In’ podcast. Many of us are looking for a way out of the crises we face. Climate, biodiversity, ecological, nature, health, wealth inequality…not to mention the deeply personal, familial, and interpersonal. A quick log in to twitter, checking the news, or reading the latest IPCC report reveals to us that we are on a path towards breakdown. We know there is a pathway out of this ‘atlas of human suffering’ as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently said, but how do we chart that path? This week, we suggest that the way out of suffering is in it. Today we are sharing an episode from ‘The Way Out Is In’ podcast, produced by Plum Village, the Buddhist Monastery founded by the Late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh and his teachings were a vital support to Christiana in the lead up to the Paris Agreement and beyond. In this episode, you’ll hear co-hosts Jo Confino and Brother Pháp Hữu invite Christiana on to share deeply about what brought her to Plum Village, both now and years ago during her first encounter with Thich Nhat Hanh; her journey to a spiritual practice that helped her overcome a personal crisis, and the transformative power of practices such as ‘deep listening’ and ‘interbeing’ on the negotiation process of The Paris Agreement. So get comfortable, settle in, and join us for a special listen to Episode #21 of ‘The Way Out Is In’ - Being the Change We Want to See in the World: A Conversation with Christiana Figueres [Content warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal thoughts at 00:25:00 for approximately two minutes – listeners who could find this discussion distressing may wish to skip this section.]
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Next ‘The Way Out Is In’ Recommended Episodes To Listen To: Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet Wise Leadership w/ Lindsay Levin WATCH: ‘A Cloud Never Dies’ on YouTube READ: ‘Zen and The Art of Saving the Planet’ by Thich Nhat Hanh DOWNLOAD: The Plum Village App
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A special thanks this week to Plum Village!
Brother Phap Huu Abbot | Upper Hamlet in Plum Village Co-Host | The Way Out Is In
Jo Confino Co-Host | The Way Out Is In
Plum Village Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Plum Village App
Thich Nhat Hanh
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| 148. The Future is Intersectional with Leah Thomas | 07 Apr 2022 | 01:06:47 | |
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - MLK (1963)
This week, we reject our flawed, siloed thinking and embrace the oneness of social justice and environmentalism as a singular, inclusive movement. In the Summer of 2020, our guest, Leah Thomas, coined the term “Intersectional Environmentalism” with a graphic she shared to Instagram that read, “Environmentalists For Black Lives Matter” as a call out to all environmentalists to stand in solidarity with BIPOC communities that face compounding social and environmental injustices daily. The Instagram post went viral, and the pledge she introduced along with it, The IE Pledge, has reached over a million people. And so now that it’s 2022 and counting, how can we continue to root ourselves in that moment of clarity in 2020 and hold to the truth that you don’t have to separate race or racial justice from environmental advocacy? How can we scale climate solutions while advocating for marginalized communities all the while not making excuses for extractive industries? We’re also joined this week by special co-host Abigael Kima, a young energy expert and climate activist from Kenya .She is the producer and host of the new Hali-Hewa (Swahili for ‘Climate Change’) podcast, which will profile African activists and climate experts airing through to COP27 on themes including a just energy transition, loss and damage, youth participation in intergovernmental processes and indigenous rights. And —- Stick around for 3-Time GRAMMY Award Winning Artist Fantastic Negrito performing a live version of his song, “Rolling Through California”! Enjoy the show!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
ACT: Take the Intersectional Environmentalist Pledge LISTEN: IE’s Brand New Podcast ‘The Joy Report’ READ: MAPS (Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary) WATCH: How Black Lives Matter and Environmental Justice Are Connected READ: The NAP Ministry
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Thanks to our guest this week, Leah Thomas!
Leah Thomas Founder | Intersectional Environmentalist
Intersectional Environmentalist Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Website | Patreon
BUY: The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas
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Thank you to our Co-Host this week, Abigael Kima!
Abigael Kima Host and Producer | Hali Hewa Podcast Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
Hali Hewa Podcast
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Our musical guest this week is Fantastic Negrito!
Fantastic Negrito Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | TikTok
WATCH: ‘Highest Bidder’ READ: New Film + Album “White Jesus Black Problems” coming June 3rd
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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| 147. IPCC Report: It's Not Too Late to Mitigate with Ko Barrett | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:40:35 | |
The World’s scientists have come together on behalf of the web of life to deliver the most comprehensive review of how we can mitigate the effects of climate change. So what’s in this latest IPCC report? The latest from Working Group III covers a broad spectrum of topics: from mitigation pathways and in-depth sectoral analysis to finance, international cooperation, net-zero and carbon dioxide removal… Let’s simplify that - Mitigation. This report lays out how we’re going to mitigate the effects of climate change. Because make no mistake, climate change is here and gaining speed. It’s up to us to listen to the scientists and follow their guidance to slow it down. So, here to guide us through this new report is Ko Barrett, Vice Chair, IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and Senior Advisor for Climate, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Ko is widely recognized as an expert on climate policy, particularly on issues related to climate impacts and strategies to help society adapt to a changing world. Not only was she one of the first women elected to serve as a vice chair of the IPCC in 2015, but she oversaw this latest report, gracefully and skillfully convening the global scientific consensus on this crucial report on Climate Change. An incredible achievement. This report informs business leaders, policy makers, activists, influencers, artists…everybody. Listen in to hear what makes this report unique, how to avoid doomism on climate, and what it’s going to take to get to a livable future.
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READ: WG3 AR6 IPCC Report
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Thanks to our guest this week, Ko Barrett!
Ko Barrett Vice Chair | IPCC Senior Advisor for Climate | NOAA
IPCC Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
NOAA Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
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| 146. Together We Can Change the World with Jane Goodall | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:35:25 | |
What do you get when you swap the office for a classroom and our hosts for school pupils? An incredibly special episode, we hope you’ll agree. Yes, that’s right – this week’s conversation is brought to you from Totnes Progressive School, where the children were joined by an extraordinary guest: Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and United Nations Messenger of Peace. With the support of Outrage + Optimism’s Tom Rivett-Carnac and his sister Bee, who together wrote and illustrated a children’s book voiced by Dr Goodall, the pupils take it in turns to ask about their guest’s experiences, work, and thoughts on the future. From Dr Goodall’s memories of her own childhood to reflections on what children now can do to help in healing our planet, this is a moving lens on a remarkable life spanning nearly nine decades. Dr Goodall shares lessons from her mother about working hard and not giving up on dreams, as well as how together we can – and will – change the world. We hope you find this conversation as inspirational as we do. — Christiana + Tom’s book ‘The Future We Choose’ is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter! — Mentioned links from the episode: — Thank you to our amazing guest this week, Dr Jane Goodall DBE! Jane Goodall Institute UK: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Roots & Shoots UK: Facebook — Keep up with Christiana Figueres Instagram | Twitter Tom Rivett-Carnac Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Paul Dickinson LinkedIn | Twitter — Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism! | |||
| 145. Africa: A View From The Frontlines of Climate Justice and Gender Equality with Vanessa Nakate | 24 Mar 2022 | 01:08:47 | |
For years in the Global North, our dialogue around climate change has been focused on the idea that it is a looming disaster with consequences that would happen in the future if we did not take immediate action. The recent years of extreme weather events where we saw flooding in Germany and London and heat waves and storms across Europe and the United States, brought the reality home that climate change was happening NOW. But for those living in Africa and the Global South, this ‘looming disaster’ has been a reality for decades. While the devastation, droughts, famines, wars over life-sustaining resources and refugee crises that climate change has caused might not make the headlines in the Global North the way Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has, the impacts of climate change on these frontline communities is nonetheless devastating and requires attention and action NOW. Which is why this week we invited one of the incredible female voices from the frontline of the climate crisis in Uganda, Vanessa Nakate, an activist and founder of the Rise Up! Movement, onto the O+O podcast so we could share her concerns and action points first hand with our listeners. In this intimate, in-depth interview with Christiana, Vanessa shares her journey from Ugandan school girl to world renowned climate activist. She tells us about her passion for gender equality and why she believes it is synonymous with bringing the climate crisis to justice, and why Loss and Damage must stay on the agenda for COP27, touted by many as The African COP. Keep your ears open because Vanessa gives a clear call to action to any listeners who want to help African activists get their voices heard during COP 27. Vanessa asks that businesses, organizations and individuals consider supporting African activists either through providing accreditation for COP27 or through funding. If you can help please reach out via social media to Vanessa directly or via the Rise UP Movement’s website. And stick around until the end of the episode to hear the soul-stirring Ugandan musical artist Afrie perform her single, “Let Her Know”. Enjoy the show!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
DONATE: Vanessa’s Solar and Stove Project ACT: Fridays For Future’s 4 Digital Strike Actions WATCH: Vanessa Nakate asks Global North Ministers the “Thumbs Up” Question READ: A 10-Point Plan to Reduce the European Union’s Reliance on Russian Natural Gas READ: Christiana pens an alternative ending to ‘Don’t Look Up’ for Netflix
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Thanks to our guest this week, Vanessa Nakate!
Vanessa Nakate Climate Justice Activist | Founder of Rise Up Movement
Rise Up Movement
BUY THE BOOK: A Bigger Picture by Vanessa Nakate
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Our musical guest this week is Afrie!
Afrie Instagram | YouTube | Website | YouTube
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| 144. Conflict Fueling Outrage: It’s Time to Quit Fossil Fuels | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:40:16 | |
As the news from Ukraine unfolds quickly, detailing the tragedy Ukrainian citizens are living through, our hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson cut straight to the roots of what is fueling this conflict - Our global addiction to fossil fuels.
What is our response as a global community to this crisis and many other current violent crises when many will argue climate action isn’t affordable and we should ramp up independent oil and gas production? Will we gather ourselves around the moral clarity that we need to end the violence by breaking our addiction once and for all?
Because our addiction is fueling the conflict we are watching our neighbors and our neighbor’s children suffer. It’s time to quit.
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Mentioned links from the episode:
WATCH: Ukraine Video Showing Mock Footage of Paris Air Attacks
READ: China, Russia Agree to 30-Year Gas Deal via New Pipeline
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Tom Rivett-Carnac Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
Paul Dickinson
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| 244. Movies, Mosses, and Stories to Change The World | 04 May 2024 | 00:50:19 | |
This week, Tom and Christiana are in Seattle recording in the Amazon studio where they are joined by special guest Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon. Together they bring you an eclectic mix of topics of outrage and optimism ranging from the introduction of the Bechdel test for climate change, storytelling with the national geographic and mosses! The nature sounds that close the podcast come from One Square Inch located in the Hoh Rain Forest at Olympic National Park. Thanks goes to Quiet Parks International for allowing us to use the audio of this oasis of calm and quiet. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
NOTES AND RESOURCES
GUEST Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon
MUSIC / SOUND Gordon Hempton, Bioacoustician and Co-Founder of Quiet Parks International Instagram | Twitter (X) | Facebook
Check out the full recording and more at One Square Inch.
Learn more about the Paris Agreement.
It’s official, we’re a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective
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| 143. An Appetite for Adaptation | 10 Mar 2022 | 01:10:57 | |
Welcome back to our series on the Future of Food! In this episode, we’ll explore the significance of adaptive transformation in global food systems. How do farming and consumption play into creating an inclusive, just, and beautiful future? From empowering women farmers in Africa, to telling the story behind every piece of organic produce, from considering food value over food price, to what to ask at your grocery store, we examine why urgent transformation is needed to protect the people – and land – growing our food against the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change.
You’ll hear from:
So with food being at the heart and centre of the human story, there’s not a minute to waste. Let’s get on with it!
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MORE LISTENING: Outrage + Optimism’s previous episodes on The Future of Food READ: What is Plum Village?
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Thank you to our amazing guests this week, Volkert Engelsman, Wanjira Mathai, Jenipher Sambazi, Elen Jones, Ed Davey and Helena Leurent!
Volkert Engelsman Founder and CEO, Eosta
Eosta
Nature & More Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Wanjira Mathai Vice President & Regional Director for Africa, World Resources Institute (WRI)
WRI Africa Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
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Jenipher Sambazi Coffee Farmer & Vice Chair, Mount Elgon Agroforestry Community Cooperative Enterprise (MEACCE)
MEACCE Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Website
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Elen Jones Co-Founder and Director, Jenipher's Coffi
Jenipher's Coffi Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Ed Davey Policy and International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition & Co-Director, WRI UK
WRI Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
FOLU Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
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Helena Leurent Director General, Consumers International
Consumers International
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| 142. Ukraine, Defense, and Climate Change with William Hague and David Miliband | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:51:33 | |
All eyes are on Ukraine as we watch the horrific events unfold as a result of Russian aggression. Are we sliding toward a global catastrophe or seeing the birth of a new political order? How will we know which one awaits us? This week, we speak to former UK Foriegn Ministers David Miliband and the Rt Hon Lord William Hague. We pitch to them this question of, “how will we know which one awaits us?” as we admire the resilience of the people of Ukraine and witness the inextinguishable might of people power. Is this the ironic end of global energy dependence on a petrostate or the resurgence of fossil fuel infrastructure for the sake of energy independence? No simple answers ahead.
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: William Hague’s piece from 2019 in The Telegraph - Conservatives Have to Take the Climate Crisis Seriously READ: David Miliband’s latest in NYT - Ukraine Presents a Moral Crisis, Not Just a Military One CATCH UP: Outrage + Optimism’s previous episodes on The Future of Food LISTEN: Our episode from Tuesday on the Latest IPCC Report
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Thanks to our guests this week, William Hague and David Miliband!
Rt Hon Lord William Hague Lord Hague of Richmond
David Miliband President & CEO | International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
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| 141. IPCC Report: Adapt or Die! with Patrick Verkooijen | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:35:30 | |
The latest IPCC Report from Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability comes at an unprecedented moment in human history. A moment too late to avoid all effects of climate change baked into an already 1.1C warmer world, and a moment not too late to adapt humanity and all species to our increasingly important target of only 1.5C of warming. In a strikingly clear connection this report makes between human and ecosystem vulnerability, the science is clear; Either we adapt, or we perish. Because between 3.3-3.6 Billion humans are currently living in areas “highly vulnerable to climate change”. So, with over 270 scientists that poured over 34,000 publications and assessed 127 risks telling us to adapt now, Now, NOW! …how do we cut to the heart of those at the levers of economic and governmental power already dealing with war, famine, a pandemic, the list goes on. This week, Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation joins us to lay out the findings of this next section of the IPCC report, and how tapping into humanity’s enlightened Self-interest (with a capital S) can take investment now into adaptation and promise exponential returns for humanity, as well as all species on Earth.
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Mentioned links from the episode (and others):
READ: The IPCC Report: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability WATCH: IPCC Press Conference + Secretary-General of The UN’s Address LISTEN: Our Episode with Michael Mann on the previous Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Report
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Thanks to our guest this week, Patrick Verkooijen!
Patrick Verkooijen CEO | Global Center on Adaptation
Global Center on Adaptation
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| 140. Every Country Could Be Carbon Negative with Erika Mouynes | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:55:04 | |
“It doesn’t matter what your economy is. It’s just a matter of deciding of protecting your areas and committing to it.” Last week it was reported that the world’s governments are currently subsidizing our own destruction to the tune of $1.8 Trillion a year…yeah. Not good. What does it look like to turn these subsidies around to promote nature, clean energy, and equitable access to energy across continents? Maybe this week we have the answer, because in the midst of those irresponsible subsidies, this week we present a story of responsibility, political courage, and negativity! …The good kind. Erika Mouynes is the Minister of Foreign Affairs from Panama, a country that recently attained certified Carbon Negative status. How does a country with a fleet of ships that is the 8th largest emitter of greenhouse gases and an economy based on global trade go carbon negative? Minister Mouynes tells all in our interview. From implementing a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fee, to the indigenous protection of land, and even some eco-surveillance in space, today’s episode is all about how a Minister of Forein Affairs goes absolutely Environmental. And stick around ‘til the end for the African Fusion Soul stylings of ‘Ganda Boys’.
Enjoy the show!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
READ: ROADMAP TO REGENERATION: THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE SELECTION PRIORITIES 2022 READ: The Guardian - “World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds” READ: Yuval Noah Harari’s 2% More Campaign
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Thanks to our guest this week, Minister Erika Mouynes!
Erika Mouynes Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Panamá
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African Fusion Soul Group ‘Ganda Boys’ are our musical guest!
Ganda Boys Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website | YouTube (Note from Clay - Be sure to check out their YouTube)
Ganda Foundation
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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| 139. 2% For 1.5 with Yuval Noah Harari | 17 Feb 2022 | 01:07:00 | |
It took 40-50% of GDP to win WWII, 15% to manage COVID in 2020, so what can 2% do? Historian, philosopher, bestselling author (and newly welcomed activist!), Yuval Noah Harari joins us to highlight how investing just 2% of global GDP into developing eco-friendly technologies and infrastructure every year could avert “the apocalypse” as he puts it. His clear, down-to-the-essence thinking shines a bright light on a dark moment. Hit play to listen! And at the top of the episode, our hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss the latest UK fringe conservative rumblings of the “Net Zero Scrutiny Group” and how recent populism movements are a wolf in sheeps clothing for communities who feel disenfranchised by politicians and global energy price fluctuations alike. Plus! This week we have a special musical guest, “Ny Oh” with her song “Australia”. Stick around for that!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
LISTEN: Christiana guests on The Way Out Is In
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Thanks to our guest this week, Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Harari Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website
Sapienship
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The multi-talented, undeniable Ny Oh is our musical guest!
Ny Oh Instagram | YouTube | BandCamp | Spotify | Website | Facebook
Neon Gru
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| 138. Just Look Up! with Adam McKay | 10 Feb 2022 | 01:09:07 | |
Today, an earth-shattering comet of an episode as Christiana, Tom and Paul talk to the phenomenally talented Adam McKay about his 4 time Oscar nominated film Don’t Look Up! Writing and directing a comedy film about climate change is not a challenge for the faint hearted. Not only did Adam McKay take this challenge on, in doing so he created a tour-de-force which dominated global news feeds after its release, quickly took the position of 2nd most watched Netflix original and got EVERYONE talking about climate change. Listen as he describes his journey of growing climate awareness, how he doesn’t think he will produce another piece of work that ISN’T about climate change, and the breaking news that France will be hosting its own series of ‘Just Look Up’ days as a result of the film. The hosts are also super charged this week as they tackle the global energy crisis head on, taking us on a whistlestop tour of the major issues that are being played out against an ever increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop. Can gas ever be considered green? What are the implications of this crisis on a swift green energy transition and stability of net zero ambitions? We think you’ll agree, we really did have it all this week didn’t we? And! Stick around til the end because playing us out this week is the incredibly talented Sibusile Xaba with his single ‘Angisenalutho’.
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JOIN: Don’t Look Up’s Count Us In Initiative! (And bring a friend!) READ: What if Climate Change Were Like a Comet? By Emily Atkin of HEATED WATCH: Rowanbank’s Positive Imaginings Films LISTEN: The Last Podcast Ever Made: A Don’t Look Up Podcast
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| 137. We're Back! Welcome to Season 5 | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:48:34 | |
How do we know what we’re doing is really helping? What should we do now that the world is changing? A slow, intentional beginning to a new year after a racing finish to the last one raises some big questions for all of us in the climate space. This week, Christiana, Tom, and Paul set out the big topics for the year leading up to COP27. Yes, another one. Shifting long term pledges to short term deliverables. Moving financial institutions from high carbon assets to low carbon assets. Getting the data points that move the needle on reducing emissions on the desks of central governments- Solid, concrete, ambitious NDCs driven by the innovation and flexibility of the private sector is how we will prove ourselves to a Net Zero future. Listen in to hear how Christiana lays out how our Self-interest, with a capital “S”, is the key to unlocking our true collective potential. Welcome to Season 5!
Stick around for an intimate and cozy musical performance from Lilo!
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LISTEN: Overthinking IT by Willow (Paul’s recommendation) WATCH: Joy READ: The Book of Joy LISTEN: The Deep Time Walk O+O Episode
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| 136. The Deep Time Walk with Stephan Harding | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:57:43 | |
*This episode is best enjoyed on a pair of headphones or quality speaker system
Welcome to Season 5! We have a special season opener for you- An immersive sound journey through the history of Gaia, as told by Dr. Stephan Harding. Normally on the podcast we engage full-heartedly in the political, social, and economic debate surrounding everything climate, but today we set aside the time to sit comfortably, relax, and learn to “walk well into the life of Gaia” as Stephan puts it. Stephan has had a massive influence on the climate movement in the way of inspiring global leaders to shift their world view of life to a Gaian view of life. We have the privilege of sharing an exercise of that shift with all of you. But just before we go on this meditation together, we are taking a mindful breath as we acknowledge the passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He was a global spiritual leader, poet, and an environmental and peace activist, known for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. Christiana, at the top of the episode, shares a few beautiful words about him and how grateful we are to have such influential teachers in our life. Our hearts are with the Plum Village and all the Sanghas around the world who are continuing Thich Nhat Hanh’s incredible legacy and teachings. It is in this spirit of deep gratitude and stubborn optimism for the continuation of our teachers that we offer you this audio journey of The Deep Time Walk.
Enjoy!
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READ: Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh LISTEN: The Way Out is In Podcast (A Podcast Co-Produced by Global Optimism) DOWNLOAD: The Deep Time Walk App CHECK OUT: The Deep Time Walk Field Kit LEARN MORE: Deep Time Walk Project
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Thank you to our guest this week, Dr. Stephan Harding! Dr. Stephan Harding Deep Ecology Research Fellow | Senior Lecturer in Holistic Science Author of Animate Earth and Gaia Alchemy
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| 135. No Substitute For Nature with Zac Goldsmith | 20 Dec 2021 | 01:03:33 | |
There’s no pathway to capping our global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius without protecting and restoring nature. That’s the lay of the land according to The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Minister for the Pacific and the International Environment - our final guest for 2021. At the close of a year that’s seen enormous momentum to incorporate forests and land use well and truly into the climate agenda, Lord Goldsmith shares insights into the context and his vision for the next twelve months. So, where do we stand now? Among the remarkable outcomes of COP26 was a commitment to halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030. Signed by 141 countries, the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forest and Land Use covers an incredible 90 percent of global forest. We also saw meaningful progress at this year’s Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming. And the direction of travel? Our ultimate challenge and goal, Lord Goldsmith says, is to reconcile our economy with our natural world – and now has to be the turning point. So! Join us for a reflection on some major moments on the podcast this past year and a look into this turning point moment. Can we reduce emissions by 7% each consecutive year from here on out? And - we have a holiday-themed song this year as our last song of the season! A special acoustic performance of “It’s Christmas” by Callum Beattie. Stick around for it! Thank you for a great season!
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Read: Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration On Forests and Land Use Donate: Steps To Hope
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Zac Goldsmith (Rt Hon Lord) Minister for the Pacific and the International Environment
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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| 134. Shifting Mindsets and Systems with Jennifer Morgan | 16 Dec 2021 | 01:07:39 | |
In this week’s episode we continue our series debriefing COP26 and take a look at the climate movement for their perspective on the outcomes of the Glasgow Climate Pact. Staying optimistic and fighting for climate justice - because indeed our lives depend on it - is a rightful approach to the conversation. And yet, the clock is ticking. What’s the reality behind fast-tracking our path to only a 1.5 world? Today, we talk to Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director at Greenpeace International, who joins us to discuss how shifting mindsets and systems are crucial in finding alternative development models and dismantling systems of oppression. Jennifer lays out how we can rebuild trust between those on the proverbial “inside” and “outside”. Because, whilst we have seen a huge coming together of stakeholders, movements and mindsets, this conversation focuses on understanding why we hear some voices proclaim a historic and generational win, while others voice a more depleted and disappointed point of view at the lack of urgency and responsibility by those in positions of power. The reality is that both are true. Join us in piecing together the puzzle and understanding deeper our role in the movement as a podcast. And don’t miss IDER, our musical artist with their song, BORED- a song born out of frustration at the profit structures behind corporate power and false advertising.
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From Paul: A Climate of Concern (“When Shell was Greenpeace”) From Paul: Lawsuit - The People of California vs Big Oil
DONATE: Greenpeace International
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Jennifer Morgan | Executive Director of Greenpeace International
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| Presenting: 'The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast - Does What We Do Really Matter?' | 01 May 2024 | 00:10:47 | |
Can one vegan with no car really help the planet? Today, a special presentation of a podcast we think O+O listeners will love from The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast. The climate crisis gets more terrifying every year. The impact is undeniable and can feel totally overwhelming. Hope won’t solve it, but neither will hopelessness. A surefire way to manage anxiety and stress over the existential problem threatening our planet is to participate in solutions. So our team is prepared to answer your questions about how you can meaningfully make a difference. In this episode titled, ‘Does What We Do Really Matter?’, hosts Caleigh Wells and Candice Dickens-Russell tackle a hard question; Why bother taking any individual actions to help the planet if industry and other nations pollute so much that they cancel you out? Caleigh and Candice discuss and invite guest Jiaying Zhao, psychology professor at University of British Columbia, to answer how your daily choices to affect climate change can have an impact but maybe not the way you think.
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| 133. Innovative Finance to Fast-Forward Climate Solutions with Hiro Mizuno | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:39:28 | |
COP26 saw announcement after announcement from the financial sector, but we have questions. First off, why the sudden wake-up? What will follow? And, critically, will it be enough to address the climate crisis? Here to help us make sense of the fast-moving developments is Hiro Mizuno, Special Envoy of U.N Secretary-General on Innovative Finance and Sustainable Investments. Hiro shares his deep insights into the financial landscape since the shift towards recognition of the systemic risk posed by the climate crisis. Reaching back to the Industrial Revolution, Hiro talks us through the role of the finance industry in accelerating change. Financial institutions’ competitive nature may well drive their transition to net-zero business models and portfolios – but it’ll be the next twelve months that prove the worth of the COP26 announcements, Hiro reminds us. Covering regulation, GFANZ, public trust, carbon pricing, and much more, this is a wide-ranging conversation not to be missed.
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Hiro Mizuno Special Envoy of U.N Secretary-General | Innovative Finance + Sustainable Investments
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| 132. Getting Over The Line at COP26 with Alok Sharma | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:59:15 | |
Countries have stepped up. Projected emission trajectories have come down. But let’s be real for a moment- We are still not doing enough, fast enough. So what did this year's host of the COP26 get right, and what is still in play as we prepare for COP27? Today we talk with Alok Sharma, President of COP26 and the man in the spotlight of the Glasgow negotiations just a few weeks back. As Alok takes us back through his experience at COP26 keeping 1.5°C front and center, the grounding truth of how The Glasgow Pact directly impacts the lives and livelihoods of millions of people becomes crystal clear. In this episode we hear from his perspective how fighting climate change must be both a personal experience and global effort, and how building trust was a precious commodity in the discussions, holding the key to all the parties mutually agreeing to get an agreement over the line. But, how is this hard-earned political trust perceived outside the negotiation halls? It seems an increasingly challenging task to ensure that this is communicated in a digestible way to all the stakeholders working tirelessly for the phasing out of fossil fuels, climate justice, adaptation, as well as loss and damage. Listen in to discover the presidency’s plans on how to ensure that no small piece of the process allows it all to tumble down like a big jenga tower. And stick around after the conversation for a cinematic musical experience with Sarah Class!
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Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP COP26 President
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| 131. Being Smartly Selfish is Selfless with President Carlos Alvarado | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:56:01 | |
¡Feliz Día de la Abolición del Ejército en Costa Rica! Happy Military Abolition Day in Costa Rica! Every year on December 1st, the country of Costa Rica celebrates the day that Christiana’s father and former Costa Rican president, José Figueres Ferrer, abolished their national army and redirected that part of the national budget to biodiversity and education. This year marks the 73rd anniversary! So with that in mind, we take a break from our COP26 reflections to speak with President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica! With over 50% of their country re-forested, an energy grid that is 99.5% renewables, and ZERO investments in weapons or military, Costa Rica is a model for how to lead sustainably in a world of compounding crises. How does Costa Rica do it, and what can other countries learn from this example? May we all be more like Costa Rica! And! Stick around ‘til the end for a soulful tune from musical artist Bobby Bazini!
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada President | Costa Rica Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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| 130. Opening Hearts with Elizabeth Wathuti | 25 Nov 2021 | 01:06:45 | |
With the ink still drying on The Glasgow Pact, we’re already hearing the results from Glasgow being labeled in binary terms like “Success” and “Failure” While we know that some stunning pledges and progressive language in the Pact came from some of the negotiations, it is also true that historically these pledges have not been met completely, or have been missed entirely. Full stop. So with millions of humans suffering under the systemic injustice of rising global emissions, how do we meet this moment to reduce those global emissions and break those unjust systems of oppression? And how does the COP process make those necessary changes politically possible? And in the next eight years?! Maybe it’s as simple as starting with silence. This week we speak with Elizabeth Wathuti, environmentalist and climate activist from Kenya. She is the founder and president of Green Generation Initiative, and Head of Campaigns and Daima Consortium Coordinator for the Wangari Maathai Foundation. Elizabeth brought the house down at COP26 this year with her speech in which she led a moment of silence followed by the urgency to every Head of State in the room to “ please open your hearts”. You won’t want to miss what she has to say to us on the show! Stick around ‘til the end for an incredible music track from Knomad Spock! _ Excerpt from Elizabeth Wathuti's speech at COP26, reproduced courtesy of the UN. Excerpt from the Opening Ceremony of the World Leaders Summit at COP26, November 2021. Available here: Elizabeth Wathuti at COP26 “Please Open Your Hearts” Speech — Christiana + Tom’s book ‘The Future We Choose’ is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter: Signals Amidst The Noise — Mentioned links from the episode: Read: Martin Wolf’s piece in The FT __ Thank you to our guest this week, Elizabeth Wathuti! Elizabeth Wathuti Environmentalist | Climate Activist Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn — The incredible Knomad Spock is our musical guest this week! Knomad Spock Twitter | Facebook | Instagram — Keep up with Christiana Figueres here: Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Paul Dickinson: — Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism! | |||
| 129. COP26: Glasgow Pact and Ready to Go Further | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:58:45 | |
Yesterday, nearly 200 countries agreed to adopt The Glasgow Climate Pact after a roller coaster of a COP26...and this is a really big deal. From agreeing to reduce global dependence on coal, to speeding up the end of fossil fuel subsidies, this is progress on paper. But how far does it go to keep our 1.5C target front and center? This week, our hosts dig through a few key details of the agreement, including the new commitment for every country to revisit and strengthen their emissions reductions plans together at COP27, instead of in 5 years time as previously required. So let’s take a collective breath, get a good look at this thing, and find out where we go from here. Stick around to the end for a special “Pass The Mic” segment we are sharing, which highlights some of the voices we heard around the corridors and in the streets of Glasgow during COP26.
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| 128. COP26 Halfway Point: A City of Two Tales With Nigel Topping | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:32:29 | |
It's the halfway point of the COP26 climate discussions in Glasgow, UK! Pledges over the past week from world leaders could be transformational, keeping the Paris Agreement's ambition in reach. The devil is in the detail of delivery and, As we head into the second week of the negotiations, government Ministers and negotiators get down to business, with final agreements due to land on Saturday this week. Momentum from the pledges of the past week reverberated around the world, yet the youth movement, alongside many of the most vulnerable nations showed how much further we have to go. On this episode we take stock with a great friend of the show, the UK's High Level Climate Action Champion, Nigel Topping. Start your week with our digest of what's happened and what needs to happen next. — Christiana + Tom’s book ‘The Future We Choose’ is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter: Signals Amidst The Noise — WATCH: Livestream COP26 from anywhere — Nigel Topping Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram — Race to Zero COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn — Keep up with Christiana Figueres here: Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Paul Dickinson is on LinkedIn! — Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism! | |||
| 127. Live from COP26! Energy For People and Planet | 05 Nov 2021 | 00:43:42 | |
Coming to you LIVE from Energy Day at COP26! So, energy and climate change. Where should we start? With both the IEA World Energy Outlook and the IPCC AR6 Scientific assessment that came out this year declaring that coal has peaked, we also know that gas and then oil must also peak and see their way to the museums, as Christiana would say. 1.5C has been the only north star at COP26 to doing things like consigning coal to history, and every step towards decarbonizing our economy paints a clearer and clearer understanding more than ever before that we have to start now to cut emissions in one half by 2030 and restore and protect nature, at the same time. But how does this apply to the developing world? The right to development is unquestionable, morally and also economically. But whilst those in rich and middle income countries received energy from fossil fuel sources that enabled their development, the situation that put us in is forcing us to think differently about providing clean, low carbon, and affordable energy to ensure societies that are bearing climate impacts the most harshly are also given an equal and equitable pathway to develop. So where do we begin to provide accessible, clean, affordable energy to all? What are the challenges, what are the benefits, how will this new fund support billions of people to live better lives - and how fast can it be achieved? Tune in to find out!
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Rebekah Shirley Director of Research, Data & Innovation, World Resources Institute Africa
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Rhajiv Shah President of the Rockefeller Foundation Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
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| 126. COP26! All Eyes on 1.5 | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:34:46 | |
The World Leaders Summit at COP26 has happened...So what happened, exactly? A LOT. This week, we cover it all in a laid-back-waiting-for-takeaway-to-arrive style conversation with our hosts. We’ll cover updated pledges and commitments on:
We also get into inclusion and representation of the Global South, and how we went from 50% of global emissions covered by a Net Zero target at the beginning of this year, to yesterday it being 89%. So sit back, relax, and dig in!
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READ: Vanessa Nakate for TIME READ: Beware: Gaia may destroy humans before we destroy the Earth by James Lovelock READ: The Case for Climate Reparations by David Wallace-Wells WATCH + READ: COP26 Must Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive by UN Secretary-General António Guterres WATCH: Pope Francis says Costa Rican coffee “is the best in the world.”
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| 125. Banking on Net Zero with Noel Quinn | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:51:46 | |
The way to Net Zero is through the bank. One of the major questions at COP26 is, “How are we going to finance the transition to Net Zero?” From shifting investments away from fossil fuels, to boosting the speed and scale of green companies bringing forward the necessary solutions to creating a sustainable future for people and planet. ...And profit.
This week, we’re joined by Group Chief Executive of HSBC, Noel Quinn. He recently committed HSBC, with an impressive $3 trillion balance sheet, to have a completely Net Zero portfolio by 2050, and have their own supply chain and operations Net Zero by 2030. All the while significantly expanding their investment in green finance, creating a philanthropic program and clean technology venture fund. We are also joined this week by guest co-host Kelly Clark, Director of Finance & Capital Market Transformation at The Laudes Foundation. Her day job is reimagining our current economic system and redefining value to go beyond shareholder interest. It’s a fascinating conversation and essential to bring about the radical systems change we need to see. Join us!
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Noel Quinn Group Chief Executive | HSBC
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| 124. We Need To Talk About China | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:48:01 | |
China. On one hand, the country is the world’s largest source of carbon emissions, an economic and political powerhouse resting on a thick cloud of hydrocarbon pollution, contrary to the goals of the Paris Agreement. On the other hand, President Xi Jinping has set the stage for China to emerge as an environmental leader, with the highest reforestation rate in the world; it makes and buys more electric cars than any other country by far; and is the world’s top renewable energy investor for the eighth consecutive year, including manufacturing 80% of solar cells globally. It is clear that China has the power to determine whether we can limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees celsius. As we head into the COP26 international climate discussions, all eyes will be on the indomitable diplomatic skills of China and America’s special envoys for climate, Xie Xanhau and John Kerry, who brought about significant pact between the world’s two top polluters that significantly influenced the success of the Paris Agreement. This week we talk with Peggy Liu, a leading catalyst of a greener China and Former Prime Minister of Australia and President of the Asia Society, Kevin Rudd, who offers deep insight into China’s climate goals and trajectory of travel, gleaned over 35 years of working with the Chinese Government. Enjoy the show! — Christiana + Tom’s book ‘The Future We Choose’ is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter: Signals Amidst The Noise — Thank you to our guests this week, Peggy Liu and Kevin Rudd! Peggy Liu Chair of JUCCCE, board member of Drawdown, Governor of Hillary Institute Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn JUCCCE Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Vimeo Kevin Rudd Former PM of Australia, President of the Asia Society. Asia Society Asia Society Policy Institute Twitter | — Keep up with Christiana Figueres here: Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Paul Dickinson: — Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism! | |||
| 243. Microplastics, Transition Plans and The Beginning of The End of The Climate Crisis? | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:59:46 | |
This week, our hosts each arrive with one specific issue they feel freshly outraged or optimistic about. Tom talks about how Earth Day 2024 will come to be known as the beginning of the end of the climate crisis. Christiana is outraged (and a tiny bit optimistic) about the plastics pandemic. And Paul gets fired up about investor and corporate transition plans - can he convince his co-hosts to ‘light the blue touch paper’ and ignite their own optimism? Music comes from Cosmo Sheldrake with his song, “Soil”. Cosmo is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, live improviser, and field recordist. As part of the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live’s new initiative Sounds Right, Cosmo has shared this new track “Soil (feat. NATURE)”, a homage to the powerful transformative and generative capacities of subterranean ecosystems. Money raised will go towards conservation projects around the world.
NOTES AND RESOURCES 23 - 29 April 2024 in Canada - The Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution More on Earth Day 2024 The IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2023 on how it expects CO2 emissions to peak “in the mid-2020s” First Colour Photograph of the Earth from space The danger of the very serious person By Pilita Clark in the Financial Times
PAUL’S BOOK TIPS The Corporation that Changed the World by Nick Robins
MUSICAL GUEST Cosmo Sheldrake Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter (X) | Spotify | YouTube
NATURE
Check out the feat. NATURE playlist on Spotify
Sounds Right Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Listen to Greg Cochrane speak with Brian Eno about EarthPercent + Sounds Right on Midnight Chats
Learn more about the Paris Agreement.
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| 123. Ramping Up for COP26! with Matthew Phillips | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:43:55 | |
If you haven’t heard, COP26 is about to happen. This week we embrace the complexity that is a COP (Conference of the Parties), and try to frame what is going to happen in the next 2 weeks so we don’t lose focus on limiting global heating to 1.5C. We’re joined by Communications Director of COP25 & COP26 Climate Champions, Matthew Phillips. Matthew is inextricably linked with the process of COP26 and shares his wisdom and unique insight into what a successful COP26 looks like. So if you’re thinking about the logistical nightmares of COP26, what the Heads of State might say, how NDCs are going, or how inequities are being addressed at the COP this year, this conversation is for you. Stay til the end for a beautiful soundscape of children’s voices from Positive Imaginings. Enjoy!
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Links Mentioned in the Show:
WATCH: TED Countdown
Learn More: Rowanbank Environmental & Arts Education
LISTEN: Positive Imaginings Children’s Soundscape
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Thank you to our Guest Co-host this week!
Matthew Phillips Communications Director | Climate Champions
High Level Climate Champions
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| 122. What The Hale?! Introducing the Net Zero Tracker with Thomas Hale | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:28:05 | |
Tom Hale is BACK and here to announce the official Launch of the Net Zero Tracker! So yes - this week we have Associate Professor in Global Public Policy at Oxford University, Tom Hale, who joined us back in March of this year discussing the launch of a report “Taking Stock of commitments to Net Zero”. That report put a spotlight on the credibility of a wave of government and business net zero commitments at the time. He is now returning more triumphant than ever with a significant update - The launch of a publicly available Net Zero Tracker! It’s a big deal. Our host, Paul Dickinson jumps in to ask, What the Hale IS the Net Zero Tracker? And how is it creating radical transparency that will lead to actually limiting global heating to 1.5C? In tandem with the Net Zero Tracker is a new release as well, The Net Zero Dashboard Codebook - Filled with terms to bring absolute clarity to Net Zero pledges, promises, and commitments...so what the Hale do all these terms mean? Stick around for our classic Lightning Round. The Race to Zero continues!
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Links Mentioned in the Show:
Oxford English Dictionary Climate Words Added NYT Visualization of Emissions Pre-Paris vs Current vs Pledged vs Necessary for 1.5C
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Thank you to our guest this week!
Thomas Hale Associate Professor in Global Public Policy at Oxford University
Blavatnik School of Government
Net Zero Tracker
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COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
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Paul Dickinson is on LinkedIn!
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| 121. Small Countries, Big Vision with Nicola Sturgeon | 21 Oct 2021 | 00:50:57 | |
*inhales deeply* Fresh off the TED Countdown Stage and moments after the ‘Green Carpet’ at The Earthshot Prize Awards 2021 AND a week and a half away from COP26 - Has there ever been a more exciting moment? This week we give our first-hand experience at TED Countdown, discussing ‘the moment’ and what followed when Christiana was moderating a discussion on the TED stage about our theories of change with Ben van Beurden, Chris James and Lauren MacDonald. Also Christiana and Tom recall a few exciting moments from the Earthshot Prize Awards and the future investment in scaling these 5 award winning solutions to meet our rapidly approaching climate targets. In an incredible interview, our very special guest this week is First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon. We met her at her residence in Edinburgh to discuss this new vision she has for small countries collaborating on climate action, and the phenomenal TED Talk she had just delivered (ensured by a standing ovation). Tom says, “it was one of the best I’ve ever seen.” And in perfect harmony with this week’s subject- An amazing song this week from DIVEST - we hear them play ‘Something’s About to Change’. It’s really, really good. Enjoy the show!
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Mentioned links from the episode:
Absolutely Required Viewing: Decarbonizing fossil fuels: An unedited discussion from TED Countdown Summit Follow Up Read: Christiana Figueres reflects on the emotionally charged climate debate that riveted TED Watch: The Earthshot Prize Awards 2021
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Thank you to our guest this week, Nicola Sturgeon!
Nicola Sturgeon First Minister of Scotland
Office of the First Minister
Scottish Government
Net Zero Scotland
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The incredible DIVEST was is our musical guest this week
DIVEST Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Twitter
Give them a follow and check out their new EP - Mercury Retrograde
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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