Drilled

Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, discusses the surge of lawsuits against shareholder activism and the pushback faced. Topics include Exxon lawsuit, challenges in transitioning to sustainable energy, and strategies to counter anti-ESG actions.

Delve into the latest findings of the Carbon Majors Report and the rise in emissions by major fossil fuel producers post the Paris Climate Accord. Explore methane emissions tracking and legal collaboration on climate cases. Discuss complexities in corporate attitudes towards climate change and the impact of gas pumps on emissions. Highlight landmark rulings on climate action and the implications for global climate justice.

Reporter Anna Pujol-Mazzini delves into the shocking violence faced by a multi-racial coalition, Earth Uprising, in France comprised of Yellow Vest protesters, racial equity, and climate activists. The narrative captures escalating tensions, government crackdowns, and the resilience of activists fighting against corporate interests and environmental degradation, highlighting the intersection of social justice and environmental activism in the face of adversity.

Exploring the opposition to wind energy on the east coast, the deceptive tactics used by groups, the alliances between conservationists and fishing industry against offshore wind, ties between conservative organizations and shared rhetoric, challenges faced by renewable energy projects, and the resistance from oil majors in transitioning to renewables.

Ugochi Anyaka Oluigbo, a committed reporter covering environmental activism in the Niger Delta, joins Fine Boy Kuku, a former print journalist and MOSOP member living in exile. They discuss Shell's recent shift to offshore drilling while leaving a legacy of pollution and unrest in Nigeria. The duo highlights the Ogoni people's ongoing fight for justice, the brutal suppression of protests, and the pressing need for accountability from foreign oil giants. Personal stories reveal the deep scars of environmental and social injustice that continue to fuel resistance.

Exploring the history and impact of the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the biodiversity and pharmaceutical potential, the failed initiatives and environmental impacts of the oil industry, the controversial referendum on drilling, and the consequences post-referendum on residents and the economy.

Check out the limited-run series Hazard NYC from The City, all about how climate change intersects with Superfund sites in New York City. Start with episode one here: https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/02/14/newtown-creek-superfund-pollution-hazardnyc-faqnyc-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana R. Fisher, author and protest research expert, discusses the tactics and future of climate protest. Topics include the departure from traditional social science, radicalization of protests, importance of media attention, and the role of the radical flank in the climate movement.

The U.S. government's definition of what constitutes an "ecoterrorist" has long driven backlash against environmental activists and in recent years that definition has only broadened. Investigative reporter and Drilled senior editor Alleen Brown dug into this recently and found that the Department of Homeland Security had been warning officials in Atlanta about the threat posed by "Defend the Atlanta Forest" for months before police raided the forest, ultimately killing one protestor, and charging dozens more with domestic terrorism and racketeering. It was such an overreaction that even mainstream media covered it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In June 2022, Michel Forst became the first UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders. In that role he has spent the past year visiting various countries and speaking out about the increasingly onerous laws and aggressive tactics being used against climate protestors. Today he released a statement on the UK, saying he is "extremely worried" about "the increasingly severe crackdowns on environmental defenders in the United Kingdom, including in relation to the exercise of the right to peaceful protest."In this episode, our France reporter Anna Pujol-Mazzini talks to Forst about his new position, what it means, and what power he has to do something about the creeping crackdown on climate protest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices