Fossil vs Future16 Jul 2024

Introducing an Intergenerational Conversation on Climate Change Challenges

Welcome to the first episode of Fossil vs Future! Join hosts Daisy and James as they introduce themselves and their backgrounds in the climate movement, and discuss the importance of intergenerational dialogue as a tool for driving meaningful change in the face of climate challenges.

KEY ADVOCATES AND RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS EPISODE:

Daisy shared a compelling statistic from the International Energy Agency (IEA) (2022): “Children born today will emit 10 times less carbon during their lifetimes than their grandparents if the world achieves the goal of reducing global emissions to net zero by 2050.”

Read more about some of the enterprises James has contributed to that are shaping strategies for a sustainable future:

Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) – A nonprofit focused on environmental law.
Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS) – An intergovernmental organization representing small island nations on climate issues.
CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) – A non-profit assisting entities in disclosing their environmental impacts.
Crown Agents – A nonprofit working on international development.
ODI (Overseas Development Institute) – An independent think tank on global affairs.
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD) – An NGO supporting fairer international environmental laws.
Climate Change Capital – A private asset management and advisory group that supported efforts to develop solutions to climate change and resource depletion (it operated from 2003 to 2015).

Learn about some of the impactful organisations Daisy has worked with:

The Felix Project – A charity addressing food surplus and food insecurity in London.
ImpactARC – A women-owned sustainable investment consulting firm.

James also referred to some inspiring individuals:

Philippe Sands – Celebrated Author of numerous books including East West Street & Specialist in international law who James worked with on the legal consequences of the Chernobyl accident.
You can read Philippe’s book: Chernobyl: Law and Communication: Transboundary Nuclear Air Pollution - The Legal Materials.
Steve Sawyer (1956-2019) – Former Greenpeace leader and environmental activist.
Paul Hohnen – An independent consultant and former Australian diplomat and director of Greenpeace International.

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Music: “Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows” by Nick Nuttall, Reptiphon Records. Available at https://nicknuttallmusic.bandcamp.com/album/just-because-some-bad-wind-blows-3

Producer: Podshop Studios

Huge thanks to Siobhán Foster, a vital member of the team offering design advice, critical review and organisation that we depend upon.

Stay tuned for more insightful discussions on navigating the transition away from fossils to a sustainable future.

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