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202. No Matter What, We're Going Too Slow

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

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The Politics of Too Slow or Too Fast

We are in the middle of either too slow or too fast on climate action, says Tom Watson. Some people with a lot of money will be saying we're moving too fast and this is upsetting our investments, he argues. He points to right-wing lobby group Donus Trust which has received $12 million from fossil fuel lobbyists. They have threatened these insurance companies in the United States for not taking part in UN's Net Zero Insurance Association initiative. 'How do we as the climate movement show up? I mean, literally, physically, would we offer a phone number where the insurance companies can call?' asks Watson.

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