Change Oracle

By Richard Matthews

Change Oracle Podcast offers solution-focused expert commentary on a wide range of prescient sustainability issues. The podcast is hosted by Richard Matthews, a consultant, writer, journalist, and cha... more

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Change Oracle episodes:

January 04, 2024 COP 28’s Litany of Loopholes
This episode reviews how petrostates and oil producers sneakily added some major loopholes into the final agreement coming out of the most recent UN-sponsored climate summit (COP28). These loopholes include vague language, reliance on carbon capture, restricting the phasedown to "unabated" fuels and the inclusion of the "transitional fuels" loophole that embraces natural gas.
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December 15, 2023 Who Won the Fossil Fuel War at COP28?
This episode addresses the outcome of the most recent UN-sponsored climate conference (COP28). While many are celebrating the phasedown of fossil fuels agreed to by almost 200 nations in attendance at the conference, others are decrying the fact that we did not get a phase-out. While agreement on a phase-down of fossil fuels is historic, weaknesses in the final draft give us cause for concern.
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11min
November 22, 2023 Petrostates are Asking the Impossible of Carbon Technologies
In this podcast, we review how petrostates and the fossil fuel industry are advancing widely unrealistic expectations for both carbon capture and carbon removal technologies. There is a yawning disparity between what they are promising and what the technologies can deliver. The sheer scale of the build-out, needed for meaningful impact is simply not achievable. Making false promises about the capacity of these technologies is designed to focus attention on carbon capture mitigation, rather than the only real solution--phasing out fossil fuels.

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15min
November 13, 2023 The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Decarbonization Ruse at COP 28
In this episode, we unravel some of the disinformation strategies used by the fossil fuel industry at COP 28. Their calls for decarbonization with carbon capture are exposed as a ruse and while they give the impression of climate action, their clever word choices are trying to shift the focus away from phasing out fossil fuel production. If we fall for their carbon capture gambit, it could threaten our efforts to avert a climate catastrophe.
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15min
November 02, 2023 Top Business Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2024 and beyond
In this podcast, we review business sustainability trends for 2024 and beyond. After decades of inaction, corporations are now facing unprecedented scrutiny and a tsunami of regulations. Forward-looking companies are engaging sustainability as a risk mitigation strategy and as a bulwark against risks from social issues. In 2024 sustainability-focused companies will leverage AI, ESG, and circularity while fostering a culture of environmental and social responsibility. This may be the year that sustainability transitions from a buzzword to a disruptive force that begins to change the paradigm.

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37min
October 23, 2023 COP28: A Deal Made in Heaven or a Compact from Hell
As the host of this year's climate conference (COP 28), the UAE will present itself as a nation committed to lead climate action, but statements and planning documents reveal that they are preparing for one of the largest expansions of fossil fuel infrastructure in the world. Despite rhetoric about carbon capture and a transition to renewables, the UAE will leverage COP 28 as a public relations tool to delay phasing out oil and gas.
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21min
July 10, 2023 The President-Designate for COP28 is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the president of this year's climate conference, he is also the CEO of an oil major. He has spent millions on PR firms to highlight his impressive green credentials. These efforts are designed to conceal a masterful campaign of deception. If he succeeds he will push the Paris climate targets out of reach.
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FAQs about Change Oracle:

How many episodes does Change Oracle have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.