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Future Council: How Children are Responding to our Planetary Crises with Damon Gameau and The Future Council

Nov 24, 2024

In this enlightening discussion, guests Clemence Currie, founder of CC's Plastic Pick-up Crew, and Joaquin Minana, a multilingual activist, join filmmaker Damon Gameau to explore children’s perspectives on climate change. They emphasize the urgent need for youthful voices in corporate boardrooms and how today’s youth are inspiring proactive environmental advocacy. The conversation touches on corporate accountability, the impact of consumerism, and the balance between enjoyment and environmental responsibility, presenting a hopeful vision for a sustainable future.

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The podcast emphasizes the critical need to amplify youth voices in decision-making to ensure a sustainable future informed by their perspectives.

It highlights the responsibility of corporations in perpetuating environmental issues, stressing the importance of accountability and community-driven local solutions.

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Corporate Accountability and Consumer Responsibility

The discussion emphasizes the role of corporations in perpetuating addiction to fossil fuels and consumerism, where companies like Shell and BP are likened to drug dealers. While consumers do bear some responsibility for their choices, the podcast highlights that major businesses, polluters, and political leaders hold a greater influence over environmental issues. This dynamic suggests that corporate entities shift blame onto individuals to distract from their own environmental impact. Ultimately, it argues for a more equitable distribution of accountability between consumers and corporations.

Intro

5min

Young Voices on Climate and Hope

13min

Rethinking Growth: Nature, Economy, and Sustainability

5min

Corporate Accountability and Sustainable Practices

8min

Consumerism and Corporate Responsibility in Environmental Crises

2min

Shifting Blame: The Politics of Cookies and Accountability

2min

Balancing Enjoyment and Environmental Responsibility

14min

Living Mindfully Amidst Environmental Concerns

3min

(Conversation recorded on September 24th, 2024)

It is frequently true that those who will inherit the greatest consequences of our climate crisis – today’s youth – have the least voice in shaping what happens next. But if given a seat at the table, what would these children have to say about creating a more sustainable path forward?

In this Reality Roundtable, Nate sits down with documentarian Damon Gameau and three young activists featured in his documentary film The Future Council, to discuss their experiences grappling with the complex challenges of transforming a system that is actively harming our planet and what they think should be done to save humanity from itself.

What do kids think about the actions of the most powerful and wealthy individuals and corporations in our global societies? How would they act differently if they had children sitting in their boardrooms? Finally, what would the world look like if we incorporated the hopes and fears of the youngest amongst us into our decision-making for the future?

About David Gameau:

Damon Gameau is an Australian film director, speaker and author. In 2015, he turned to activism with his debut feature documentary ‘That Sugar Film’, which sold to 25 territories and received numerous awards. Damon then directed the climate solutions feature documentary ‘2040’ and authored an accompanying book ‘2040: a Handbook for the Regeneration’. Both films sit in the top 10 highest grossing Australian documentaries at the domestic box office.

Damon then co-founded Regen Studios with Anna Kaplan where together they work with philanthropists and partners to build comprehensive impact campaigns for their films, raising money for ecological solutions and awareness in classrooms, boardrooms, and Parliaments around the world.

About Skye Neville:

Skye lives near Fairbourne in North Wales. This village has been described as the doomed village and its residents are destined to become the first climate refugees of the Western world. For the past few years Skye campaigns against the plastic rubbish on kids’ comics and magazines. Skye is a massive fan of sailing but has a genuine dislike for plastic wrap magazines.

About Clemence “CC” Currie:

She is the founder and current CEO of CCs Plastic Pick-up Crew, where they clean up local beaches in Scotland. She has a particular passion for the ocean, plastics and the climate crisis. CC loves hiking with her Dad but has no time for chocolate cake.

About Joaquin Minana:

Joaquin is our straight shooter! Joaquin is from The Netherlands and has worn hearing aids since he was an infant. He speaks multiple languages and wants to use these skills to speak about the injustices of the world, as a writer or lawyer. He hates math but loves the first sound he ever heard.

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