What are individuals doing to fight climate change and how important is the role of local activism? This episode will be focusing on individual climate action, with our guests chatting to our hosts about the role of activism in initiating change. Featuring Louise Harris (songwriter and Just Stop Oil activist), Versha Jones, (Climate Reality Project - Volunteer National Coordinator, UK) Annabel Rice (Political Advisor at the Green Alliance) and Kris de Meyer (Senior Research Fellow in Climate Communications University College London, Dept of Earth Sciences).
The Climate Reality Project https://www.climaterealityproject.org/
Date of episode recording: 14th February and 8th March
Duration: 39.20 minutes
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee
Guests:
Louise Harris, Just Stop Oil
Versha Jones, The Climate Reality Project
Annabel Rice, Green Alliance
Kris de Meyer, Department of Earth Sciences, UCL
Producer: Adam Batstone
What is Generation One?
We are Generation One – a collective of people committed to a new era of positive climate action. By turning science and ideas into action we are working towards creating a positive, fair and progressive future. For us and for the generations to come. Join us.
Join our podcast hosts, Matt Winning, Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin for our six-episode series, which will tackle the biggest challenges facing the climate crisis, with insights from world-leading academics and the public. Each week on the podcast we’ll be discussing a crucial climate topic, from electric cars, to fashion, to finance and we’ll have a look back at the climate news of the week. For more information on UCL’s Generation One and to access the transcripts: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change