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293: The End of Oil? Inside the Hidden Decline of Fossil Fuels | Earth Day Special

In this Earth Day special, we sit down with Mark Campanale, founder of Carbon Tracker and ask, are we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?

Christiana Figueres
Tom Rivett-Carnac
Paul Dickinson
Mark Campanale
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    Season 11 Energy + Climate

    292: China's Decarbonisation Leadership: is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?

    17 April 2025

    As the US retreats from international climate leadership, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? With Li Shuo, Director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.

    Christiana Figueres Tom Rivett-Carnac Paul Dickinson Li Shuo

    Season 11 Policy + Climate

    291: Tariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?

    10 April 2025

    What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? And what does that mean for the planet? Plus, Christiana’s recent conversation with former US Vice President Al Gore and France’s Special Representative for COP21 Laurence Tubiana.

    Christiana Figueres Tom Rivett-Carnac Paul Dickinson Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore Laurence Tubiana

    Season 11 Culture + Climate

    290: Delay, Deny, Derail: inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPs

    03 April 2025

    How have fossil fuel lobbyists become so embedded in the COP system, and how can we disrupt their involvement in domestic and international politics? This is our second episode inspired by the RSC and Good Chance Theatre’s production of Kyoto.

    Christiana Figueres Tom Rivett-Carnac Paul Dickinson Tessa Khan Joanna Depledge Kirsty Hamilton Pilita Clark

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    289: Behind the Scenes at Kyoto: Drama and diplomacy on the world stage

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    288: Canada's Climate Crossroads: Will Carney deliver real progress?

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    287: Justice for the planet - the case for climate litigation

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    286: Why ignoring women endangers the climate | International Women's Day 2025

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    285: Can philanthropy fill the hole left by USAID?

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    284: Inside Costa Rica’s Climate Fight: Can the nation hold on to its green ideas?

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    283: Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action

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    282: How big oil is holding back progress on the Paris Climate Agreement

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    281: Confused about climate? The essential terms you need to know
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