EPISODE · Oct 28, 2021 · 27 MIN
The Try Guys Introduce Chibeze Ezekiel
from No Denying It · host UN News/ Rachel Ward
The coal plant never saw it coming.When a new coal project was quietly announced, Chibeze Ezekiel began mobilizing his community to resist, by educating them about the danger of fossil fuels. In the end, Goliath was no match for Mr. Ezekiel's “submarine” campaign, and Ghana went on to commit to renewable energy for all future projects.We talked to Mr. Ezekiel about why we should be treating climate change with the same urgency we have treated COVID-19, how he works with local leaders and youth to protect Ghana’s environment, and why he faced arrest for simply speaking out against coal.Learn more about Chibeze Ezekiel and The Try Guys here.Find all episodes here.Find more stories about climate action from UN News here.
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The coal plant never saw it coming.When a new coal project was quietly announced, Chibeze Ezekiel began mobilizing his community to resist, by educating them about the danger of fossil fuels. In the end, Goliath was no match for Mr. Ezekiel's “submarine” campaign, and Ghana went on to commit to renewable energy for all future projects.We talked to Mr. Ezekiel about why we should be treating climate change with the same urgency we have treated COVID-19, how he works with local leaders and youth to protect Ghana’s environment, and why he faced arrest for simply speaking out against coal.Learn more about Chibeze Ezekiel and The Try Guys here.Find all episodes here.Find more stories about climate action from UN News here.
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