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Season 3, Episode 20: Behind the Scenes at the Montana Youth Climate Trial with Lise Van Susteren

Thomas and Panu talked with forensic psychiatrist Lise Van Susteren about her powerful experience as an expert witness at the historic Held v. Montana youth-sponsored climate trial in 2023. Lise spoke of her life and journey into politics and environmental and climate change advocacy, and her formative experience in the first cohort of Al Gore’s Climate Reality project. Lise, Thomas and Panu reflected on how mental health professions can begin to align their rhetoric about climate change and sustainability with their actions – such as addressing the carbon footprints of their own organizations and conferences. Join us for a behind the scenes view of the legal front on combating climate change. 

Links

• Lise Van Susteren 

• Richard Forbes (2023 June 26) In the nation’s first youth-led climate trial, a case for hope

• Climate Psychiatry Alliance

• Youth vs. Gov

• Thomas and Panu found it helpful to review the wide scope and many types of climate change litigation around the world.

Transcript

[The Climate Change and Happiness Transcript is on holiday.]