189. We Are in Listening Mode
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, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss the amazing reviews they\u2019ve received on the podcast and take the opportunity to thank listeners for participating with us in trying to save our planet. The team also announces an upcoming special project they\u2019ve been working on and chats about the nomination of Ajay Banga as World Bank President. A frightening new study on the accelerating rates of extinction is also discussed, and there\u2019s music from Bailen.
Paul starts with highlights from the results of a listener feedback survey. First, a whopping 87% of respondents said they\u2019d taken action on climate change since listening to the podcast, which includes sharing the podcast\u4e00a key part of our mission\u4e00and for which we\u2019re deeply grateful. Plus, only 43% of those listening work in the climate space. That means we\u2019re breaking out of the climate bubble and bringing people outside of climate into the conversation. \u201cAstonishing!\u201d declares Christiana. Wait until you hear the rest!\xa0
Next, Tom introduces a fresh theme on O+O related to personal projects each of the co-hosts will work on individually and bring to the podcast. Over the next few weeks, Tom will begin the series on different approaches to change\u4e00momentum and perfection. He\u2019ll explore whether they can work together, and if so, how? Exciting stuff is on the way!
In the following segment, our co-hosts weigh in on the World Bank presidential nomination of Ajay Banga, previously President and CEO of MasterCard. They agree he\u2019s a hopeful choice for, among many other things, bringing climate issues back to the World Bank, which stands in contrast to the positions held by outgoing president David Malpass, a climate denier.\xa0
Finally, the trio discusses the alarming new study by lead author Dr. Yuangeng Huang of the China University of Geosciences on the steady destruction of biodiversity and how it\u2019s likely to suddenly tip over into total ecosystem collapse. All agree the study didn\u2019t get the coverage it should have, and that it\u2019s critical we\u2019re focused now on strategies and capital allocations to protect and reverse habitat destruction. Climate won\u2019t matter if this doesn\u2019t get done.
Again, thank you for taking the time to respond so thoughtfully to our listeners\u2019 survey and to help us improve the podcast.
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And before you leave please don\u2019t miss the beautiful three-part family harmonies of Bailen on their moving ballad \u201cEyelashes.\u201d
\xa0Correction: We would like to apologise for the mispronunciation of Dr Yuangeng Huang's name during the episode.
NOTES AND RESOURCES\xa0
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To learn more about our planet\u2019s climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.
Find out more about Ajay Banga, the U.S. nomination to lead the World Bank.
Here is\xa0The Guardian\u2019s coverage of Dr. Yuangeng Huang\u2019s study on ecosystem collapse.\xa0
Here is Dr. Yuangeng Huang\u2019s study itself.
More on Elizabeth Kolbert\u2019s The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History referenced in the episode.
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