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We discuss the Global Climate Strike and economic growth as a barrier to meaningful action on climate change.
Links:
- Naomi Klein on Democracy Now (17 September 2019 show).
- IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees Celcius: Summary for Policymakers, Guardian article on the report.
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ‘The Two Sides of Canada’.
- For more on the environmental problems with economic growth, you can listen to a very recent discussion Nick did on Freedom of Species with Meghan Street from Green Left Radio, which covered this topic, the Melbourne Climate Strike, plus a critical examination of environmental vegan activism: MEGHAN STREET – CONNECTING ANIMAL ACTIVISM WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS.
- Upcoming conferences in Melbourne: Animal Activists Forum and Liberated Futures.
Book Recommendation:
Fight Like A Girl by Clementine Ford.
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Clips:
Sole ‘Flood’, Austin Powers ‘Sharks with Lasers’, Akala ‘Fire in the Booth – part 1’, Kesha ‘Rich, White, Straight Men’.
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