Passports for sale: Climate-vulnerable nations take unconventional steps for survival
Island nations battling extreme weather and rising seas are offering citizenship in exchange for climate financing. They get money to relocate, reinforce and redevelop, while investors get visa-free passports. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss survival and sovereignty in the face of global warming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Green hydrogen: Future game changer or false hope?
Green hydrogen has been touted as a promising solution to cleaning up transport, shipping and aviation. But this clean technology has run into multiple hurdles. Jack Board and Lilling Tan chat with Alex Tancock, the CEO of InterContinental Energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The ‘White Lotus’ effect is redefining the way we travel, but is it sustainable?
Ever fallen in love with a film's location set and booked a holiday there? You're in good company. "Set-jetting" travel is on the rise, thanks in part to the White Lotus effect that saw bookings surge for destinations featured in the popular HBO series. This week on Climate Conversations, Jack Board and Liling Tan weigh the economic gains of set-jetting against the environmental toll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fast fashion vs sustainable threads
The global apparel industry remains a major contributor to pollution and waste. But there are ways to still look good without feeling bad. Ahead of International Day of Zero Waste, Jack Board and Liling Tan chat with Michael Sadowski from the Circulate Initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sustainable aviation fuels were meant to take off. What’s gone wrong?
A few years ago, airlines were pushing hard on developing green jet fuels. But adoption rates are slow. Jack Board and Liling Tan unpack the future of clean flying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jack Board and Liling Tan bring years of expertise covering climate change and sustainability to this weekly podcast. A one-stop shop for news, views and interviews.
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