Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast podcast

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary thinkers and a community of like-minded climate optimists, join former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac and sustainable business consultant Paul Dickinson. Each week they make sense of all the top climate news stories, go behind the scenes at crucial talks and ensure you stay informed and inspired ahead of what is set to be the consequential year for climate action. As we approach the middle of the decisive decade for world emissions, and the 10 year anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, subscribe to Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast And to see video content from the show, follow us on [LinkedIn] (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/outrageoptimism) , on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/outrageoptimism/?hl=en) and [X] (https://x.com/OutrageOptimism) . Got a question? [Send us a voice message.] (https://www.speakpipe.com/OutrageandOptimism) This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary thinkers and a community of like-minded climate optimists, join former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac and sustainable business consultant Paul Dickinson. Each week they make sense of all the top climate news stories, go behind the scenes at crucial talks and ensure you stay informed and inspired ahead of what is set to be the consequential year for climate action. As we approach the middle of the decisive decade for world emissions, and the 10 year anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, subscribe to Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast And to see video content from the show, follow us on [LinkedIn] (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/outrageoptimism) , on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/outrageoptimism/?hl=en) and [X] (https://x.com/OutrageOptimism) . Got a question? [Send us a voice message.] (https://www.speakpipe.com/OutrageandOptimism) This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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Delay, Deny, Derail: Inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPs

What role have fossil fuel lobbyists really played in climate negotiations over the past t... more

03 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:19

03 Apr 2025


#315

Behind the Scenes at Kyoto: Drama and diplomacy on the world stage

What did it take to get nearly 200 nations to agree on tackling climate change in 1997? An... more

27 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:11

27 Mar 2025


#314

Canada's Climate Crossroads: Will Carney deliver real progress?

Is Canada a climate leader or a fossil-fueled dinosaur? And what will the recent ascension... more

20 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:46

20 Mar 2025


#313

Justice for the Planet: The case for climate litigation

How can the law be used to champion human rights, drive progress and fight for climate jus... more

13 Mar 2025

43 MINS

43:37

13 Mar 2025


#312

Why ignoring women endangers the climate | International Women's Day 2025

Are women the key to solving the climate crisis? Why are they - and children - so dispropo... more

06 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:28

06 Mar 2025


#311

Can philanthropy fill the hole left by USAID?

Development programmes across the world are still reeling from the swingeing cuts to USAID... more

27 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:26

27 Feb 2025


#310

Inside Costa Rica’s Climate Fight: Can the nation hold on to its green ideas?

How does a nation transform its forest coverage from 21% to 60% in half a century? What ar... more

20 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:11

20 Feb 2025


#309

Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action

What is the future of climate action? Having previously interrogated the failures of multi... more

13 Feb 2025

46 MINS

46:06

13 Feb 2025


#308

How big oil is holding back progress on the Paris Climate Agreement

Christiana Figueres, the driving force behind the groundbreaking Paris Climate Agreement, ... more

06 Feb 2025

47 MINS

47:52

06 Feb 2025


#307

Confused about climate? The essential terms you need to know

What’s an NDC? What does El Niño tell us about global temperatures this year? And why coul... more

30 Jan 2025

37 MINS

37:36

30 Jan 2025


#306

What does Trump 2.0 mean for climate?

What will a Trump presidency mean for the climate movement? Hours after Trump takes office... more

23 Jan 2025

35 MINS

35:17

23 Jan 2025


#305

LA fires and the top climate stories to watch in 2025

The devastating fires in LA have dominated the headlines in a dramatic start to 2025. Chri... more

16 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:11

16 Jan 2025


#304

Reintroducing… Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better ... more

15 Jan 2025

07 MINS

07:00

15 Jan 2025


#303

278. Pets, Preppers and Personal Carbon Budgets

How can you reduce the environmental impact of your cat or dog? What’s the best way to pre... more

19 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:00

19 Dec 2024


#302

277. Trump and Climate Populism with Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes—writer, political commentator, and former Deputy National Security Advisor unde... more

12 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:46

12 Dec 2024


#301

276. Action On Plastic Pollution with Ellen MacArthur

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul tackle the latest on the global plastics treaty (known... more

05 Dec 2024

48 MINS

48:38

05 Dec 2024