EPISODE · Dec 27, 2019 · 17 MIN
Climate Change 'Not as bad as it once looked'
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
In this round-up of the week, one of the most pessimistic self-described 'alarmists' David Wallace-Wells, concludes that the worst case scenario that fuelled his famous 'the uninhabitable earth' arguments is now unlikely to happen. Nike is sued by transgender engineer Jazz Lyles for failing to use the right pronouns. And Timothy Litzenburg, the man who helped sue Monsanto, is allegedly caught trying to blackmail other companies for 200 million dollars. 00:32 David Wallace-Wells and the growing rejection of RCP8.5 06:58 Nike sued for failing to ensure employees use the right pronouns 11:07 Lawyer who won suit against Monsanto arrested for extortion 14:10 Things that I like The Mallen Baker Show is aimed at all people who see themselves as change makers, with commentary on issues and change movements with a particular focus on climate change and environment, social issues, free speech and corporate social responsibility. References and links David Wallace-Wells article http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/1... ‘A 3C world is now ‘business as usual’ https://thebreakthrough.org/issues/en... https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerpie... New York Times article based on RCP 8.5 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/cl... 'Things that I like' The French Brexit Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPLe9... @potholer54 latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QCBD...
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In this round-up of the week, one of the most pessimistic self-described 'alarmists' David Wallace-Wells, concludes that the worst case scenario that fuelled his famous 'the uninhabitable earth' arguments is now unlikely to happen.
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