Thanks for the great conversation with @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social! Our colleague Linda Steg (also an IPCC author) found that psychological distance is lower than we think: most people actually perceive #climatechange as occurring now and close by.
We talk a lot about which countries are "doing enough" on climate. We talk less about the fact that doing the same thing costs twice as much if you're not a wealthy nation.
This week we're looking at why climate finance is so unfair on poorer nations - and how we can change this.
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Most people are concerned about the climate crisis, but all too often that doesn’t translate into action. This week we dig into the psychology behind ‘catastrophe apathy’ to understand the gap. With Lorraine Whitmarsh of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations.
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What does Trump’s attack on the classification of climate gases as a danger mean in the US and beyond? A useful @outrageoptimism.bsky.social discussion - and a useful account of how difficult this is going to be for American businesses
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This week we consider the politics, the economics and the climate reality of Trump’s repeal of the ‘endangerment finding’. WIth Manish Bapna of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), who are preparing to challenge the rollback in court.
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This week we continue to explore climate leadership in this fragmented geopolitical moment. We ask what happens when multilateralism is threatened - and who or what is filling the gap? bit.ly/4jy5uiH
Who really holds power in the climate transition? In this episode we unpack how money, politics, and influence shape the pace of change - in ways often contrary to common assumptions. www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/pow...
With global power recalibrating towards China, this week we explore what the shift means for the future of climate leadership. With Yixian Sun, advisor to the UK government on Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing.
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How dependent are we - economically, politically and socially - on fossil fuels? And how do we begin to loosen that grip?
In this week's episode, Christiana Figueres is in conversation with COP30 CEO Ana Toni.
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This week, we examine the United States’ decision to withdraw from international bodies including the UNFCCC - could the absence of the US voice, paradoxically, unlock progress elsewhere? bit.ly/4jy5uiH
Totally agree: "I think renewables & EVs are the power of peace, & fossil fuels are the power of war, & we need to choose peace. Not just in the way we conduct our politics, but in the way we conduct our energy systems." ☀️ ⬇️ www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/ven...
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This week, we delve into the rapidly emerging - and faintly surreal - world of solar geoengineering, and talk to the one and only @jacindaardern.bsky.social about empathetic leadership www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/jac...
This week, we explore storytelling as a cultural tool for moving from despair to determination in a reflective conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson, the acclaimed author of The Ministry for the Future.
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Our Co-Chair @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is highlighting how local action on climate in the U.S. remains strong, even amid federal uncertainty. Hear his inspiring chat with @outrageoptimism.bsky.social, live from #COP30 🎧:
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"The oil and gas sector has underperformed the broader stockmarket for the past 15 years... it is now prioritising shareholder returns and debt reduction - and sign of structural retreat."
Christiana Figueres @outrageoptimism.bsky.social
Recommended listen: @outrageoptimism.bsky.social is running a “special edition” podcast series in partnership with the COP30 presidency, bringing “exclusive, behind-the-scenes access” to the conference.
With 72 hours left on the #COP30 clock, I joined the @outrageoptimism.bsky.social podcast to discuss where things stand, what’s moving, what isn’t, and how the presidency is trying to break the deadlock.
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As we wait for the official outcome of #COP30, here’s a time capsule of its last day: the outrage, the optimism, the urgency, and the sheer human effort that goes into trying to land a deal.
The latest episode of @outrageoptimism.bsky.social featuring C40’s Eric Garcetti & @mark--watts.bsky.social:
On Day One of COP30 we sit down with Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s #COP30 President and ask, can he steer a divided world toward unity? #InsideCOP
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We sit down with @edmilibandmp.bsky.social for a candid conversation about credible climate leadership, the defence of multilateralism, and why the right is wrong to claim voters don’t care about the climate. #COP30 #InsideCOP
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What's it like to be on the inside of a global leaders’ summit at #COP30? In this episode we take you into the room where debates are shaped, questions are asked, and agreements are negotiated. With @jacindaardern.bsky.social and Selwyn Hart. www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/ins...
In the first #InsideCOP episode from Brazil, we go inside the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro - where mayors, governors, and regional leaders are driving climate progress from the ground up. tr.ee/InsideCOP
This week, we take you behind the scenes of the @earthshotprize.bsky.social in Rio de Janeiro, where the fifteen finalists are bringing proof of incredible climate progress across the globe. #COP30 #EarthshotRio www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/ins...
On #InsideCOP this week, we're talking climate finance - what will it actually take to fix the world’s climate finance system, and make COP30 a turning point from pledges to real investment?
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This week, we unpack the Global #Mutirão - Brazil’s concept of coming together for the common good - could it really unite citizens, communities and governments behind real climate action across the world? tr.ee/InsideCOP
In this week’s #InsideCOP, we look at shifting geopolitics and ask: what will it take for #COP30 to foster genuine cooperation in a changing world? And who will get a slice of the new green economy?
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Can #COP30 be the moment when implementation promises become reality? This week on #InsideCOP we unpack the ‘Action Agenda’ - the voluntary climate action driving business, cities, and civil society - and explore how global energy systems and capital flows are already transforming.
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With just a few weeks to go until #COP30 in Belém, we take listeners inside the high stakes and the complex mechanics of a climate summit: how they’re structured, who’s running the show, and what makes this one different. With @thais-bilenky.bsky.social #insideCOP tr.ee/InsideCOP
#InsideCOP is here! The official #COP30 podcast, created by Outrage + Optimism in partnership with the COP30 presidency. The first episode brings you the essential updates from #climateweekNYC with an exclusive interview with COP30 CEO Ana Toni. Catch up now: tr.ee/InsideCOP
Listen to our CEO & President Ani Dasgupta in this week's @outrageoptimism.bsky.social!
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