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Is the U.K. prepared for the Climate Crisis? (Interview with Matthew Snedker)


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In this episode, I speak to Green Party councillor Matthew Snedker about the Climate Crisis, Green Energy, how the FPTP system drives extremism in U.K. politics. 

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Chris Wilson: @CWilsonPsych 

Matthew Snedker: @MatthewSnedker 

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Timestamps: 

01:00: What have we gotten wrong when communicating the dangers of climate change? 04:45: Green energy is cheaper than fossil fuels - why haven't policies caught up with this fact? 07:50: Government backtracking on green policies hurts industry in the U.K. 09:30: How does leaving the E.U. affect our ability to adopt cutting-edge green technologies and policies? 12:40: The "First past the post" system drives extremism in U.K. politics 16:45: How does the world need to change post-COVID? 23:00: How can people get involved in community action or local politics?

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