The Verso Podcast Underneath COP26, The Beach! Andreas Malm, Kate Aronoff & Sabrina Fernandes
Nov 15, 2021
Kate Aronoff, Andreas Malm, and Sabrina Fernandes discuss the presence of corporations at COP26 and the importance of social movements. They explore the discrepancy between COP26 announcements and actual progress in negotiations. They highlight the collaboration of fossil fuel interests and white supremacy in Brazil under Bolsonaro's government. The speakers emphasize the role of direct action in addressing the climate crisis and the challenges of building a left eco-socialist movement. They also discuss targeting luxury emissions attributed to the rich and the importance of class consciousness.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Discrepancy and Disappointment: Inside the COP26 Negotiations
02:34 • 20min
The Collaboration of Fossil Fuel Interests and White Supremacy in Brazil
22:17 • 12min
The Role of Direct Action in Addressing the Climate Crisis
34:38 • 12min
Navigating Complexities and Contradictions
46:57 • 9min
Targeting Luxury Emissions and the Importance of Class Consciousness
55:27 • 5min