The Last Fireflies

Ep.01: Where are we now in the climate crisis?


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In the first [Infospill] episode we are going over a few main points of actuality – what is the current level of warming, what climate projections say about the future and why the IPCC is recklessly conservative in its recommendations. At the end, we have an [Offering] to consider where we can start from if we want to fight for a different world.

Timestamps

00:50 [Intro]

02:40 [Infospill]

32:50 [Offering]

[Infospill] Mainstream climate projections and how they underrepresent risk

Robi shares with us grim climate projections about our common future. We talk about how fossil fuel emissions are still growing each year and how the IPPC fails to correctly represent the risk of a runaway warming. To avoid this future, we need drastic changes SOON.

[Offering] Don't know what to do? Check The Climate Action Venn Diagram

How can you come up with climate solutions? M suggests trying to do the Climate Action Venn Diagram invented by marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Fill up the answer to the following questions in three overlapping circles and tell us what you find out:

- What are you good at? What are your areas of expertise? What can you bring to the table?

- What work needs doing? Are there particular climate and justice solutions you want to focus on?

- What brings you joy?

➡️Resources:

Lenesx Radio: Episode 037. Organizing against climate collapse w/ Climaximo lenesxradio.ro/episodes/037/lene…climaximo-EN.html

Find the Climate Action Venn Diagram at: www.ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn

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🎧 Hosted & Edited by: Robi, Ani & M.

Sound engineering by: Marius

Mix & Montage: Ioni

Theme music: Teo

Graphic artist & illustrator: Mina

Social media: Grc

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