Attention listeners: This episode was pre-recorded in August 2022.
2022: A year of extremes. During the 40-degree summer heat, roads melt and railway lines bend. London’s fire brigade has had its busiest day since the Blitz, with record temperatures causing hundreds of fires across the city. It finally rained after a month and the Bureau of Meteorology warned of a flood risk. But after a dangerously hot summer, we’re now worried about being able to afford energy bills during long, cold winters.
This is the year the climate crisis collided with the shamefully high cost of living. But what is the relationship between the two? Why are fossil fuel companies lucrative while the rest of us worry about paying the bills? Can we keep warm while ensuring oil and gas stay safely under the North Sea?
Aisha has joined Mika Minho-Palueloclimate and industry leaders at union conferences and Tessa KhanEnvironmental lawyer, founder and director of Uplift.
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