WHAT ABOUT SPORT? Driving emissions or driving action?
Sport inspires, builds communities, promotes healthy lifestyles, and brings joy to millions around the world. But while sport is a powerful force for good, it is both a contributor to – and a victim o...
29 Juli 202538min
WHAT ABOUT DEMOGRAPHICS? Cause for panic or time for intergenerational action? | Ft. John Elkington
Demography is the study of human populations, while demographics refer to the characteristics of a population like age, gender, ethnicity, income, education, health. These traits both influence – and ...
15 Juli 202544min
WHAT ABOUT THE OCEAN? A body of water or the planet’s life-support system?
The ocean is essential to life on Earth – regulating climate, producing oxygen, providing food and livelihoods, and supporting ecosystems. But it's in trouble. Today, it faces a triple crisis: overfis...
1 Juli 202535min
WHAT ABOUT ACTIVISM? A force for change or fuel for resistance? | Ft. Clover Hogan
Activism is often defined as the act of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. But in practice, it takes many forms and means different things to different people. For m...
17 Juni 202548min
WHAT ABOUT LAW? Too hard to enforce or our best line of defence? | Ft. Philippe Sands
Environmental law is the law relating to environmental problems – but these problems are anything but simple. Traditional legal systems weren’t designed with challenges like climate change or biodiver...
3 Juni 202548min
WHAT ABOUT INSURANCE? An industry under pressure or the key to a more resilient future?
Climate change is increasing the risk of damage from unexpected events such as extreme weather and natural disasters. While steps can be taken to reduce the risk, they can’t eliminate it entirely – th...
20 Maj 202537min
WHAT ABOUT POPULISM? PART TWO!
Shortly after we recorded our episode on populism, two major developments in the UK prompted us to do this follow-up. First, former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair called for a major rethink of the UK’s...
20 Maj 202521min
WHAT ABOUT POPULISM? A reason to stall climate action or a chance to reframe the narrative?
Populism is a political approach that claims to speak for “ordinary people” – those who feel ignored or left behind established elite groups. Around the world, populist movements frequently frame envi...
6 Maj 202536min
