Book of Leaves

We're going to the Supreme Court! - Climate Case Ireland

In this episode I chat to Edwin Alblas on behalf of <a href="https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/">Climate Case Ireland</a> about their upcoming case in the Supreme Court on the 22nd of June. Don't forget to sign their petition: <a href="https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/become-a-supporter/#in-my-name">https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/become-a-supporter/#in-my-name</a>Check out <a href="http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com">www.bookofleavespodcast.com</a> for more links. If you can, please support this podcast on Patreon (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/bookofleaves">https://www.patreon.com/bookofleaves</a>). Ceara x(04:45) An introduction of Edwin.(08:30) Who <a href="https://www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.org/">Friends of the Irish Environment</a> are.(10:20) What the <a href="https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/climate-case/#about-the-case">Climate Case is about</a>.(14:05) How the previous hearings went.(18:20) Examples of other success stories around climate change cases (<a href="https://www.urgenda.nl/en/themas/climate-case/">Urgenda Case</a>).(23:15) The financial cost of Ireland not meeting EU targets.(25:55) How FIE are raising funds to do this case. (<a href="https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/become-a-supporter/#donate">Donate here</a>) (27:55) What happens if we lose the case.(32:50) How Edwin deals with constant knockbacks, being an activist.(38:00) Why FIE also hold talks and workshops.(43:00) The positive results for tackling climate change.Also Mentioned:<a href="https://www.climatecaseireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/National-Mitigation-Plan-2017.pdf">Ireland's Mitigation plan</a>.<a href="https://thefumballystables.ie/">The Fumbally Stables.</a>Jenny McNally (<a href="https://www.mcnallyfamilyfarm.ie/">McNally Family Farm Dublin</a>). <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/2611371" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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