Climate Scientists Alice Bell • History of the Climate Crisis
Jun 5, 2022
Alice Bell, co-director of the climate change charity Possible and head of climate and health policy at Wellcome, dives into urgent climate issues. She discusses her book, highlighting misconceptions about wind energy and the need for community engagement in climate initiatives. The conversation unfolds the historical ties between colonialism and fossil fuels, stressing the importance of diverse perspectives in urban planning. Bell also reflects on the transition from academia to advocacy, emphasizing storytelling's impact in driving climate action.
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Engage Diverse Voices in Planning
- Involve diverse community voices in envisioning climate futures to avoid maladaptation.
- Engage marginalized groups early to prevent climate solutions increasing inequality.
Roger Revelle’s Pragmatic Optimism
- Roger Revelle, a key figure, called climate change a 'grand geophysical experiment' in the 1950s.
- He balanced raising awareness while avoiding despair to keep people motivated on climate action.
Fossil Fuels Linked to Colonialism
- Colonialism and fossil fuel technologies are deeply intertwined in history and exploitation.
- Fossil fuel wealth and power built on colonial structures shape today's climate politics and inequalities.
