May 18, 2023
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism,
where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,
interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive
dialogue about building a sustainable future.
This week Paul Dickinson introduces the first of his two-part
series on Lifelines vs Deadlines: The Need for Science Based Policy
by delving into some of the big, underlying and often nefarious
causes currently blocking the implementation of meaningful
science-based policy which would accelerate our collective
transition to a net zero world.
Paul kicks off the episode by outlining the enormity of the net
zero target that businesses have set themselves in line with
scientific targets and expresses his belief (which is share by
many) that these goals are not achievable without meaningful
government policy to derisk, regulate, set a level playing field
and penalise persistent offenders.
Why then, instead of governments swooping in with these regulatory
lifelines, are we seeing at best antipathy or at worst active
disinformation campaigns to block regulation that might aid
businesses to make the necessary transitions to align with Net Zero
strategies and investments? What are the forces at play? Why aren't
governments stepping up to the challenge?
These are a few of the questions Paul and Dylan will be exploring
over Part One of this mini series with a range of expert guests
including:
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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Naomi Oreskes
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Amita Chaudhury
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Steve Waygood
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Chris Skidmore MP
NOTES AND RESOURCES
Dylan Tanner, InfluenceMap
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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Naomi Oreskes
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Amita Chaudhury
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Steve Waygood
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Aviva Investors
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Chris Skidmore MP
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Credits:
Series Producer: Catherine Harte
Exec Producer: Sarah Thomas
Producer/Sound Design/Editor: Clay Carnill
Production Coordinator: Mandy Clark
Social Media Manager: Kam-Mei Chak
Communications Manager: Zoe Tcholak-Antitch
Operations Manager: Katie Bradford
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