28: Extinction Rebellion: A rebel for the planet and humanity with Linda Moreland
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We\\u2019re all experiencing the stress and effects of climate change. But how we communicate this emergency is critical in motivating collective action. If we manage to come together to mitigate the crisis that we\\u2019re in, then we\\u2019ll surely achieve our goals.
Our guest for today is Linda Moreland, she works in corporate finance and she\\u2019s also a very active rebel within the Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimize the risk of social collapse.
In this episode, Linda shares how she got involved with Extinction Rebellion and what made her participate in all their causes and endeavors. Extinction Rebellion demands that people in power need to take action and work together with other institutions to help spread the message calling for things to change. She talks about policy change and the need to change the current system if we want to save all life on earth. Moreover, we also touch the issue of free-market economics, the corporate impact of flying and many more!
In this Episode, We Discuss:
- How Linda got involved with Extinction Rebellion
- \\xa0What is the Extinction Rebellion is all about
- Decolonizing our history and changing the current system
- How free-market economics is enslaving most of the population
- The most serious threat of the 21st century
- The corporate impact of flying
- The importance of community and collective action
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Rebellion Extinction Story:
On 31st October 2018, British activists assembled on Parliament Square in London to announce a Declaration of Rebellion against the UK Government. The next few weeks were a whirlwind. Six thousand rebels converged on London to peacefully block five major bridges across the Thames. Trees were planted in the middle of Parliament Square, and hole was dug there to bury a coffin representing our future. Rebels super-glued themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace as they read a letter to the Queen.
Extinction Rebellion was born.
The call to rebel swiftly became global, with branches popping up the following week in Europe, the US, and soon after the world over. Leaderless and truly global, each new branch makes the movement stronger, bringing in new perspectives, wisdom, expertise, energy, and inspiration.
You can check the Extinction Rebellion\\u2019s website to learn more about their activities and what\\u2019s next here!
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To learn more about regenerative farming check my old episodes!
- 09: How we can reverse the climate emergency through SOIL Regeneration with Finian Makepeace
- 15: Holistic Farm Management with Johno Hunter
- 16: The Environmental Cowboy [Khory Hancock]: Aussie climate expert shares science & solutions
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