Music, Climate Change and the Environment

Episode Summary: In today's episode, Leekei and Olabanji explore the unexpected intersection between music and climate change. They both agree that music has an essential role in shaping culture and influencing behaviours, making it a potentially powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Topics discussed include:the role of influencers, musicians and singers in shaping public opinion on climate changethe educational power of songsmusic distribution, digital vs physicalthe environmental impact of tourswhat the future of concerts could be like (the ABBA Voyage Concerts)the behavioural influence of arts MIT discussions on Scientists and musicians tackle climate change together----- Breaking news!At the time of posting this conversation, on October 10th, we learned that Icelandic singer Björk has teamed with Rosalía, another pop-singer from Spain, to campaign against industrial salmon fish-farming in Iceland. The song’s title has not been announced, but a 75-second preview has been published online. Björk has announced that all the proceeds from this collaboration will be donated to help fishermen at Seyðisfjörður with their legal fees. In hopes that it can serve as an exemplary case for others.on youtube help fight fish farming in iceland ----- Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.----- Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen.Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work----- The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.