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Facing the climate crisis head on | Choosing a clean, just future #stubbornoptimism ๐ŸŽง Weekly podcast w/ former UN Chief @cfigueres , @tomcarnac & Paul Dickinson

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โšก๏ธSPECIAL EPISODE: ELECTION ROUND-UPโšก๏ธ Tune in for analysis of the UK and France election results, with an in-depth look at Labour's key figures in climate @DavidLammy @Ed_Miliband @Keir_Starmer + US elections - what now?
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โ“Do we need more radical action to increase momentum now, or is a more pragmatic approach the best way to move forward? โš–๏ธ Momentum vs. Perfection - the most important question in climate right now? โšก๏ธNew mini-seriesโšก๏ธwith @tomcarnac & @fimcraith , starting 16 March.
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The path ahead will be full of outrage and optimism. We need to channel both towards responding to the complexity of the climate crisis and its solutions โ€“ย and that involves every one of us ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŽง #EarthDay
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TOMORROW: Our special guest is Prince William. We talked to HRH about the @EarthshotPrize and #optimism that โ€œwe can as human beings turn this aroundโ€ Join us on #OutrageAndOptimism @ApplePodcasts @KensingtonRoyal @Cfigueres @TomCarnac #StubbornOptimists
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Our podcast #OutrageAndOptimism has been live for 3 weeks and we have been blown away by the support - so thank you! So far we have released 4 episodes: #DavidAttenborough @elliegoulding @JaneGoodall and @WilliamJHague Who's next? @CFigueres @tomcarnac
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Three very good reasons for optimism today: 1/ Solar and wind are growing faster than expected. New @RockyMtnInst research shows growth is now in line with @IEA 's net-zero scenario for 2030. #AheadOfTheCurve [1/4]
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OUT NOW! Prince William is our special guest on #OutrageAndOptimism . We discuss the @EarthshotPrize & #optimism as a pathway to repair our planet. Join @KensingtonRoyal @CFigueres @tomcarnac @ApplePodcasts #StubbornOptimists
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โšก๏ธNEW EPISODE!โšก๏ธ @algore joins @CFigueres , @tomcarnac & Paul Dickinson for a high octane discussion on the state of play AND what we can do about it. + Essential climate news & views from our hosts + ๐ŸŽถ @hilangchild ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ‘ ๐ŸŽง /wherever you get your podcasts
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We're halfway through this huge #COP28 , and so much has happened that it's impossible to summarise it all in one post, but here are 8 essential updates: ๐Ÿงต [1/11]
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๐Ÿšจ New Episode! ๐Ÿšจ We're celebrating #WorldEnvironmentDay with @andersen_inger of @UNEP ! If we are all in #ForNature , we can build back better for People and Planet. It's time to wake up, take notice, and raise our voices! Listen here:
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"The slavery industry justified itself during a certain period of time, but there is no one who would justify it now. The same will happen to the oil and gas industry. It is impossible to justify their continued action." @CFigueres Listen in full:
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In case you missed it: @Harari_Yuval joins us on #OutrageAndOptimism 's latest episode to share extraordinary insights into how investing #2PercentMore of global GDP could prevent catastrophic climate change. Tune in ๐Ÿ“ป
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With the issue of #lossanddamage now firmly on the agenda at #COP27 , it's time to move forward. Make sure you tune in to our episode this Thursday when our roving reporter @tomcarnac will be bringing you the need-to-know directly from Sharm el-Sheikh.
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If you had to recommend ONE video/book/film/article to shift people from climate paralysis to #ClimateAction , what would it be? ๐Ÿค” We'll start: @KHayhoe 's TED talk on talking about climate and @ayanaeliza on finding joy in climate action (ok that was two but you get the idea)
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As we reach the end of the year, @CFigueres reminds us: - Society is on an upwards trajectory - The technology, science, finance & policies to solve #climatechange do exist - We are capable of bringing them together - we can do this Any reminders to add? #stubbornoptimism @UNUEHS
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ICYMI @SophiaKianni โ€™s razor sharp speech yesterday ๐Ÿ‘ Weโ€™ll be talking to Sophia in this Fridayโ€™s episode - stay tuned โšก๏ธ
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My speech to leaders at #COP27 yesterday was pretty clear. Here it is in each of the six official @UN languages: Stop lying ูƒู ุนู† ุงู„ูƒุฐุจ ๅœๆญข่ฏด่ฐŽ Arrรชtez de mentir ะฟั€ะตะบั€ะฐั‚ะธ ะฒั€ะฐั‚ัŒ Deja de mentir #StopLying
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"We need the climate movement to become more powerful than the fossil fuel industry." This week's podcast is an edited version of @upayazen 's recent video series ๐Ÿ™ with @jhalifax @RebeccaSolnit and @CFigueres ๐ŸŽง
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The @EarthshotPrize finalists ๐Ÿ‘ Awesome reminder that humans are incredible and we can do this ๐Ÿ’ช From indigenous women protectors of the #greatbarrierreef @QldWomenRangers to @AmsterdamNL 's #circulareconomy @MukuruStoves in Kenya and seaweed packaging @notpla & much more ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘‡
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Introducing the Finalists of The #EarthshotPrize 2022 Fifteen extraordinary innovators and leaders from around the world with ground-breaking solutions to repair our planet ๐ŸŒŽ Read about them all here ๐Ÿ‘‰ #EarthshotBoston2022
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Costa Rica is the first tropical country to have stopped and subsequently reversed deforestation. Can the rest of the world follow its lead? #TogetherWithNature
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This unique moment is our opportunity to reimagine the systems we live by. @MassiveAttackUK joins us on #OutrageandOptimism to address the #climatecrisis & how to eliminate injustice through raising our voices. Full Episode: #EutopiaEP #massiveattack
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Tomorrow, @CFigueres will be honoured with the Gold Medal for Human Rights by Sydney Peace Foundation. Surviving the #ClimateCrisis is a once in humanity opportunity. Join her, draw inspiration from #TheFutureWeChoose and tell us what youโ€™re optimistic about! #StubbornOptimist
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We best serve humanity by using the same stimulus measures for #COVID19 recovery and to build a regenerative economy that addresses the #ClimateCrisis . Nobel laureate @JosephEStiglitz talks to @CFigueres @tomcarnac on Outrage+Optimism #TheFutureWeChoose
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We join 900 leaders (and counting) from across business, finance, NGOs, indigenous peoples, cities, youth, athletes, artists and faith leaders supporting an ambitious #cop28 outcome to keep 1.5C within reach. This is huge. Please share ๐Ÿ™ #lateristoolate #cop28
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. @harari_yuval , Sapiens author, is our brilliant guest on Outrage+Optimism: Most people consider science the most trustworthy authority - I hope this will continue when scientists warn us about climate change Out now @CFigueres @tomcarnac @PaulOutrageAnd
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Can we tackle both climate change and Covid-19 recovery? @CFigueres writes in FT: the question is not whether we can address the #Covid_19 crisis and #ClimateChange at the same time, but rather whether we can afford not to do so #TheFutureWeChoose
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Inspiring to talk with @israhirsi this week. Tune in to hear how a 16 year old coordinates climate strikes across the US - and what is coming in the next crucial month LISTEN HERE: #schoolstrike4climate #FridaysForFuture #GretaThunberg #ClimateEmergency
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Do you make this choice every day? ๐Ÿค” From a conversation between @CFigueres and @joconfino at #VERGE22 with @GreenBiz , October 2022. Watch the conversation in full here: #climateresilience #climateaction
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We're going LIVE on Twitter this Monday for a talk about how we're weathering this challenging time, and what gives us hope. Watch to learn more from @CFigueres and @TomCarnac !
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Can't wait for @CFigueres 's appearance in 'The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet' โ€“ an exciting new @BBC series where the Duke of Cambridge ( @KensingtonRoyal ) and @EarthshotPrize will explore how we can work together to protect our world ๐ŸŒ
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Our new five-part TV series โ€˜The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planetโ€™ coming soon to @bbc @bbciplayer @discoveryplus @Discovery ๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸŒŽ
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"I would really applaud if some of them [fossil fuel companies] would stand up, leave the herd and lead into the future. If they are going to be there only to be obstreperous and to put spanners into the system, they should not be [at COP28]โ€ @CFigueres
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"If there were nothing we could do about climate change, being depressed or giving up would be a logical response. But if we realize that the future is in our hands, that means we can make a difference. That is what our hope is based on." @KHayhoe
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"We have allowed ourselves to feel powerless in the face of this challenge. But the reality is that we have more power than we can possibly imagine, because of the impact we can have" - @TomCarnac & @CFigueres on #TheFutureWeChoose & collective action @sciam #StubbornOptimists
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Paris climate agreement architects make a case for โ€œstubborn optimismโ€
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๐Ÿ“ฃ THE SOLUTION IS CLEAR. Yesterday, on the last day of the Bonn climate conference, which sets the path for #COP28 , UN Secretary General @antonioguterres couldn't have been any clearer about what must be done. His demand of the fossil fuel industry... [1/4]โฌ‡๏ธ #SB58
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We are humbled by readers' responses to #TheFutureWeChoose and wish to thank you all. The #ClimateCrisis requires collective action where each one of us matters. Let's demonstrate that collectively we can do this! Please consider leaving a review on #Amazon if you liked the book
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๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ‘€ The moment of agreement after almost 20 years of talks - there's so much to say about this but for now let's celebrate that we CAN collaborate on this deep and impactful level. ๐Ÿ‘ Rena Lee and all delegates #OceanTreaty #BBNJ
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. @CFigueres ' patience is running low... and she's not the only one, judging by the action at @Shell AGM today by @GreenpeaceUK @XRebellionUK @GlobalJusticeUK & others ๐Ÿ”ฅ Catch the full conversation with Christiana in our recent episode:
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โ€œThe science is out there and is irrefutable. We have the data. So let's stop talking about it and let's actually provide the actionโ€ HRH Prince William TOMORROW on #OutrageAndOptimism !
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โ“Are we going to be okโ“ @CFigueres : "We just don't know. And that uncertainty is precisely the reason why we have to give it our all while we're here, why we have to live meaningful lives." Hear the whole conversation: #ClimateActionNow
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โšก๏ธNEW EPISODEโšก๏ธโ€œItโ€™s not a fantasy future and we can afford itโ€ ...but without addressing systemic inequity, a planetary solution is impossible. With @SDDecleve @jrockstrom @Earth4All_ + ๐ŸŽถ v. special music: father/son duo Emrys + @ClayCarnill !
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"The most powerful conversations begin with our hearts, not our heads." Prof @KHayhoe on why we need rational, stubborn hope, and how we can create a better future through our actions | @NewScientist
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This week Adam McKay ( @GhostPanther ) shares insights into his incredible film #DontLookUp + why the climate crisis is humanity's biggest story. Tune in for this brilliant conversation, plus analysis by our hosts @CFigueres , @TomCarnac + Paul Dickinson on the energy sector ๐ŸŒ
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"We were trained to believe that there always are winners and losers, that your loss is my gain... In a world in which we've reached planetary boundaries, your loss is no longer my gain" As we gear up for @tedcountdown , we revisit @cfigueres @TEDTalks :
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We are thrilled to be an Honoree in the 2020 #Webbys in the category of News & Politics Podcasts! We are truly grateful. Hat tip to our brilliant guests and loyal listeners. Thank you @TheWebbyAwards ! @tomcarnac @CFigueres @PaulOutrageAnd @ClayCarnill @MarinaMansillaH
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"Temperatures higher than we've seen in the last 100,000 years. It sounds like science fiction... it is not fiction. This is exactly what science has been telling us." @CFigueres Hear the full conversation in this week's episode:
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Why are we moving so slowly towards the 2030 goals? It's not a technical problem. @CFigueres on @BBCWorld #cop27 @UNEP #EmissionsGap @antonioguterres
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Do you want a free printed copy of "What Happened When We All Stopped"? We're giving away 200 books! Sign up in our page! By @tomcarnac and @beerivettcarnac , in collaboration with @tededucation and @janegoodallinst . #WhenWeAllStopped #OutrageAndOptimism
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"We're just not acting fast enough, at all" @CFigueres reflects on the devasting heatwaves in India and China and the @WMO 's research on the likelihood of reaching the 1.5C threshold in the next 5 years. Full episode: #WorldEnvironmentDay
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โ€™90% of the people we asked are concerned about climate changeโ€ฆ But only 3% know what they can do about itโ€™. This week on #OutrageAndOptimism we speak to @IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin on DIY sustainability ๐Ÿ”จ @KGobczynski @IKEAUSA @IKEAUK #ActOnClimate
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4 things you need to know about optimism: 1/ Optimism is not blind faith that everything will be ok 2/ Viewing our reality with optimism means recognising that another future is possible, not promised. ...โฌ‡ #stubbornoptimism
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. @Enric_Sala was asked at #EarthshotInnovationSummit today whether he is optimistic that we can protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. His answer: โ€œWell, I channel @CFigueres - we will do it because we donโ€™t have a choiceโ€ #ClimateWeekNYC
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IMAGINE A FUTURE ECONOMY: Itโ€™s the most consequential decade for humanity. #TheFutureWeChoose is within our reach if we choose to create it. What could our #economy look like in 2050? Join us! #StubbornOptimists #BuildBackBetter @CFigueres @tomcarnac
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We're excited to share the first episode of @sohotpod 's animated series is live now, featuring @Cfigueres talking about the decision to be a #StubbornOptimist is a necessary choice to forge a path for #ClimateAction ๐ŸŒŽ Watch free on
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We loved this feisty chat! @CFigueres in discussion with the amazing @Janefonda about #TheFutureWeChoose , #StubbornOptimists , the #COVIDCrisis and #ClimateCrisis on @FireDrillFriday Watch here:
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The magic of phones ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Before you askโ€ฆ yes that is @CFigueres lying on the floor. And why are we sharing this? Read on! In last weekโ€™s episode, Christiana talked about the political heavy lifting that goes into reaching agreements at the COPs... ๐Ÿงต1
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This is a time for radical cooperation. #Outrage +Optimism on #COVID19 and #Climate features @ianbremmer discussing the leadership vacuum, when working together is the only way to tackle a global pandemic @CFigueres @tomcarnac @PaulOutrageAnd @gzeromedia
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This cannot be the final #GlobalStocktake text. Simple. #COP28
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This week @theresa_may discusses what drove her to set a #netzero goal for the UK and what her hopes are for how it could inspire other countries to more climate ambition. Listen now!
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"We have proven it can be done." This week we hear from Chair of @Orsted , Thomas Thune Andersen. ร˜rsted was recently named "Most Sustainable Company in the World." We hear how they went from an oil and gas company to renewable energy. Listen:
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To end the year on a festive note, we spoke to director, UN advocate, and Outrageous Optimist Richard Curtis. Tune in to this week's episode to learn about Richard's work with @TheGlobalGoals campaign to ๐Ÿ”š poverty, ๐Ÿ‘Š inequality and โœ‹climate change
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Optimism is actually not the result of an achievement but rather the input we have to approach any challenging task. Thank you all for joining us on our new podcast adventure #OutrageAndOptimism #GlobalOptimism ๐ŸŽ™ Subscribe and join the conversation:
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Alongside countless communities worldwide, we feel immense love + gratitude for Thich Nhat Hanh. @CFigueres has said she couldn't have achieved the Paris Agreement without Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings, as noted below. His extraordinary influence lives on.
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50 years ago today 20 million people took to the streets for the first #EarthDay . This year #COVID19 is keeping people at home, connecting online instead. Join the conversation with @CFigueres @JosephEStiglitz @swetac and more #EarthDay #Wedonthavetime
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In our third episode on the Future of Food, we hear from six extraordinary guests on why urgent transformative adaptation is needed to protect the people + places growing our food against the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change.
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โšก๏ธNEW EPISODEโšก๏ธ All the news from @TEDCountdown in Detroit, @CFigueres on her public change of heart on fossil fuel firms, @tomcarnac on the hope & possibility that exponential change in renewables brings + guests @DrAndrewSteer @fimcraith @GlobalEcoGuy ๐ŸŽง
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#TheFutureWeChoose was in the top 10 again this weekend. Thank you to all the #StubbornOptimists who inspire us each day #ClimateCrisis
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Thank you so much to all our fellow stubborn optimists in the UK for buying #TheFutureWeChoose and helping us to #3 in @TheSundayTimes bestsellers list! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š (If you liked the book please consider writing a review on #Amazon !)
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"The world will not forget...which government leaders, business leaders, thought leaders, what kind of positions they have taken to push this attack on humanity back" - listen to @IEABirol on this week's #OutrageAndOptimism ! @IEA #StubbornOptimists
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THIS is how we do it. ๐Ÿ‘ #CostaRica โ€™s relatively tiny Osa Peninsula is home to approx. 2.5% of all #biodiversity . Local communities are being paid to conserve it, using money that is 92% funded from a sales tax on fossil fuels. โ€ฆvia @future_crunch
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On this week's episode we speak to the incredible @RebeccaSolnit and @Thelma_Lutun who have launched the @NotTooLate_Hope project, offering hope, information and inspiration in the face of climate grief and misinformation. As Christiana says: 'they speak from our hearts"
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Don't miss #OutrageAndOptimism 25 Dec episode feat a preview of @Ri_Science #XmasLectures - A Users Guide to Planet Earth. 3 brilliant scientists @seis_matters @helenczerski @shine_tara Subscribe
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Join us for a deep dive into the root causes of the #globalfoodcrisis - and some exciting possible solutions. WIth guests @GeorgeMonbiot @laurap18 Ruchika Singh of @WRIIndia & Josh Tetrick of @goodmeat joining @CFigueres & @PaulOutrageAnd ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ ๐Ÿ‘‚
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It only took โ‚ฌ30 to shut down a coal plant. This week @JamesThorntonCE of @ClientEarth tells us exactly how they did it, and @shine_tara joins us as guest co-host! Musical Performance by @mysteryjets ! @CFigueres @tomcarnac #ClimateCrisis
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Addressing the climate crisis involves personal journeys and global efforts. This week @AlokSharma_RDG , President of @COP26 , shares reflections on the importance of trust, turning commitments into action, and how his work for #COP26 influenced him. ๐Ÿ‘‰
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โšก๏ธNEW EPISODEโšก๏ธ With a number of countries blocking fossil fuel phase out at this consequential #COP28 , 1000 leaders united to push for an ambitious outcome. @tomcarnac 's analysis with @HallaTomas of @thebteamhq & many other signatories: #LaterIsTooLate
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โ€œIf you want to change people's minds you have to reach their heartsโ€ โค Listen our ยกBONUS EPISODE! #OutrageAndOptimism with Jane Goodall @JaneGoodallInst It's up: ๐ŸŽ™ @CFigueres @tomcarnac @PaulOutrageAnd
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Today we discuss the power of celebrity to promote #Science and #ClimateJustice with @Janefonda and why we think Michael Moore's divisive documentary on climate change lacks any credibility (hint: outdated arguments & respected science) Out now!
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Recasting our society so that women play at least an equal role in decision-making at all levels (family, community, professions, government) is now A MATTER OF SURVIVAL. Here's why ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿงต #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity
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"Optimism is not a denial of reality" @CFigueres on optimism. Excerpt from 'A True Paradise: Overcoming Paralysis' a short film from @UNUEHS Watch the whole film: #stubbornoptimism
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Outrage + Optimism
4 years
#TogetherWithNature announces Four Principles for Nature-Based Solutions, essential to #BuildBackBetter . supported by experts including @CFigueres @TWCrowther @msanjayan @sallyjewell @JadDaley @PaulPolman Read the four principles:
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Outrage + Optimism
2 years
To limit global temperature rise to 1.5C, we need to halve emissions this decade. Science tells us it's possible, but does political reality? We delve into the #IPCC #ClimateReport with @KoBarrettIPCC , @IPCC_CH Vice Chair + @NOAA Senior Advisor for Climate.
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@OutrageOptimism
Outrage + Optimism
4 years
"Our future is still unwritten. It will be shaped by who we choose to be right now. So how can we change the story of the world? Learn more: #TheFutureWeChoose #BuildBackBetter #StubbornOptimists @CFigueres @tomcarnac
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Outrage + Optimism
1 year
3 pointers from communications expert John Marshall to make your conversations about the #climatecrisis more impactful: 1. SIMPLICITY Lose any acronyms and 'climate speak', use everyday language that anyone can understand. [1/3]
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Outrage + Optimism
2 years
Which book should be essential reading right now? Please recommend ๐Ÿ‘‡ We'll start.. #EarthForAll - on dealing with the multiple crises of climate/environment/injustice together. Listen out for authors @SDDecleve @jrockstrom on the podcast soon! @Earth4All_
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Outrage + Optimism
2 years
โ€œHope is not something we have. Itโ€™s something we createโ€ This week @CFigueres @TomCarnac + Paul Dickinson are joined by @Tzeporah of @fossiltreaty , a global initiative to phase out fossil fuels and support a just transition. ๐Ÿ‘‚ ๐ŸŽต @CharmantCm ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
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Outrage + Optimism
1 year
Telling it like it is. From our recent episodes, @CFigueres ' thoughts on the UAEโ€™s approach to #COP28 and the shocking fossil fuel profits, by @dpcarrington in @guardian today. Hear the full conversations on O+O, wherever you get your podcasts ๐ŸŽง
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Outrage + Optimism
4 years
Who are the stakeholders of the future? @PaulPolman shows us why the future isn't owned by shareholders, but by everyone on this planet. LISTEN HERE: #IMAGINE #TheFutureWeChoose #BuildBackBetter @cfigueres @tomcarnac @pauloutrageand
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Outrage + Optimism
2 years
Behind the scenes at the @EarthshotPrize yesterday. Don't miss the broacast of the stunning ceremony, where #EarthShotPrize Chair @CFigueres was joined by HRH @KensingtonRoyal . @IndraNooyi2 , @hindououmar , Naoko Yamazaki + a host of artists and advocates - SUNDAY NIGHT!
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Outrage + Optimism
3 years
"Please open your hearts, and then act." With her powerful #COP26 speech continuing to resonate worldwide, this week @LizWathuti joined @CFigueres + @TomCarnac to share reflections on what happened in Glasgow and where we go from here:
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Outrage + Optimism
1 year
Can @tomcarnac and @fimcraith 's investigation into the apparent dichotomy of #MomentumvsPerfection unlock a trajectory to collaborative, joyful action?๐Ÿค” Pt 2 out now! @farhanaclimate @MPB_WBCSD @justinforsyth @sistertrueD @BezosEarthFund
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@OutrageOptimism
Outrage + Optimism
6 months
The announcement by COP29 hosts Azerbaijan that the 28 member COP29 Climate Committee will comprise only men is significant, shocking and unacceptable. As @cfigueres says, it is also correctable, and urgently so. Head over to @sheclimate for more details.
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Outrage + Optimism
2 years
"Climate change is the definitive test of collaboration." In @TIME today @CFigueres reflects on the power of collaboration, from the Paris Agreement in 2015 to the #RacetoZero campaign at COP26 six years later โ€“ and beyond.
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Outrage + Optimism
5 years
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@OutrageOptimism
Outrage + Optimism
2 years
The atrocities in Ukraine have been financed by our addiction to oil + gas. Voices that argue for merely shifting the source of fossil fuels are condemning us to widespread human misery. We can and must tackle the acute and chronic crises together. Readย  @CFigueres ' latest blog.
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Outrage + Optimism
4 years
Thank you @BanKimoon_amdg for your support of #TheFutureWeChoose ! Weโ€™re so proud to see readers around the world getting their hands on the book and being inspired to take decisive action today in the next 10 years. Every action matters!
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Outrage + Optimism
4 years
Thank you so much to all our fellow stubborn optimists in the UK for buying #TheFutureWeChoose and helping us to #3 in @TheSundayTimes bestsellers list! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š (If you liked the book please consider writing a review on #Amazon !)
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