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The podcast episode features an interview with Darrel Moellendorf, a professor of international political theory and philosophy, discussing his new book "Mobilizing Hope: Climate Change and Global Poverty." Moellendorf argues that while the situation with climate change seems dire, there is reason to hope that we can successfully address the crisis by mobilizing global solidarity.
Moellendorf discusses key concepts from his book, including the anti-poverty principle, which states that climate change that unnecessarily prolongs or imposes involuntary poverty is considered dangerous. He also explains the distinction between risk and uncertainty, and the importance of taking a precautionary approach in light of the uncertainties surrounding climate change.
The interview delves into the importance of solidarity in addressing climate change, as it requires collective action and cooperation on a global scale. Moellendorf emphasizes the role of hope in motivating people to take action, and the need to build mass movements to counter the influence of the fossil fuel industry.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Climate change threatens to trap millions in extreme poverty and exacerbate global inequalities.
- Addressing climate change requires global solidarity and collective action through mass movements.
- There is reason to hope for a better future by transitioning to renewable energy and countering the fossil fuel industry's influence.
- The anti-poverty principle states that climate change prolonging involuntary poverty is considered dangerous.
- A precautionary approach is necessary due to the moral and epistemic uncertainties surrounding climate change.
- Hope and mobilization are crucial for motivating people to take action and forge global solidarity.
- Intergenerational justice and responsibility are important considerations in addressing climate change.
- Failure to address the climate crisis and the Anthropocene could lead to a misanthropic conclusion about humanity.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “The difference between limiting warming to 1.5 degrees and two degrees is the difference between trapping hundreds of millions of people in poverty for a generation or more.“ by Daryl Mullendorf
- “The message of hope is one that the future will be better and that the future is. It's possible that making the transition to renewable energy will obviously produce a more stable climate, it will result in cleaner air, cleaner drinking water, more secure respect for indigenous control over lands, less international conflict, but also, importantly, greater employment.“ by Daryl Mullendorf
- “Through our efforts of talking to one another, of engaging with one another politically, that we can give each of us reasons to believe in the possibility that a better future is possible.“ by Daryl Mullendorf
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New Books in Environmental Studies
Marshall Poe
5/1/23