104. Big Hits to Big Oil & Adam Gardner on a Music Climate Revolution
This week, we talk about the absolute shake up of a week Big Oil had, and a Music Climate Revolution that starts TODAY.\xa0
First up, a shareholder vote to add three new members to the Exxon board succeeded as part of a strategy by activist hedge fund Engine No. 1 to address the twin concerns of climate change and Exxon\u2019s poor financial performance. One of the new board members is our good friend, Andy Karsner! He joins us at the top of the episode for a quick update on what these seats at the table mean for the Oil and Gas industry moving forward, but especially for humanity and the climate.
Second, the unprecedented ruling by a Dutch Court which ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 percent from 2019 levels by 2030 happened. To give us an incredibly exciting executive summary is Lead Campaigner of the case against Shell, Friend of The Earth\u2019s Nine de Pater.
And finally for our main interview, we are joined by Co-Founder and Co-Director of Reverb, Adam Gardner, who is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band, Guster.. From intention to action, he expresses the work that Reverb has been doing over the last 18 years to disrupt industry norms and increase the climate positive impact of the music touring industry. Acknowledging the unprecedented influence and reach that musicians have at their disposal, Adam, the newest stubborn optimist recruit, explains how environmentalism can be united with fans\u2019 passion to drive positive change and achieve meaningful environmental, social justice and community gains.
And this week for music, we have the privilege of spinning the famous \u201cSatellite\u201d by Guster. Join us, won\u2019t you?
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Thank you to our guest this week, Adam Gardner!
Adam Gardner
Co-Founder and Co-Director of Reverb | Vocalist and Guitarist for Guster\xa0
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Reverb
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A special thank you to Andy Karsner and Nine de Pater
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Alexander \u201cAndy\u201d Karsner
Board of Directors | ExxonMobil
Nine de Pater
Lead Campaigner | Friends of The Earth
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Our musical guest this week is Guster!
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Get your tickets to Guster: On The Rocks
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This is Clay\u2019s favorite Guster Song: \u201cOne Man Wrecking Machine\u201d
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Check out the song by Moondog that Paul mentioned: Enough About Human Rights
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