There's been a shift in the climate crisis debate in Australia... we're finally talking about the money. Will talking about the financial impact of climate change push the country into taking decisive climate action?

Crystal explains three promising news stories that leverage financial losses to inspire environmental action.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Reframing the climate conversation around money
• The lesson in the Rest Super lawsuit
• Deloitte's economic predictions
• Climate is about survival, survival is about money
• 10 surprising Australian groups now demanding climate action
• The need to shift behaviours

Links:

Mark McVeigh sues Rest Super: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/rest-super-commits-to-net-zero-emmissions/12840204

Rest Super settlement agreement: https://rest.com.au/why-rest/about-rest/news/rest-november-statement

Deloitte Access Economics report: https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/economics/articles/new-choice-climate-growth.html

Business groups supporting climate: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/28/climate-crisis-business-farming-and-environment-leaders-unite-to-warn-australia-woefully-unprepared

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