Blair Palese has been an environmental campaigner and writer for almost 30 years, working at the heart of some of the world’s biggest and most impactful campaigns for climate action. She started her career – “bottom of rung” – at Greenpeace in the United States, but quickly became the head of communications globally for the organization. In 2009, she started the Australian arm of the incredibly successful 350.org movement, which has helped divest trillions of dollars from fossil fuels. Seeing the power of divestment campaigns, Blair is now focused on helping investors to navigate the risks and opportunities as global economies transition away from fossil fuels.
In this episode, Blair shares her insights after almost three decades on the front lines of climate action and why right now she is very optimistic. She also shares her tips for staying sane and keeping up the fight for a safe climate.
Useful links and resources we reference in the episode:
- 350.org
- Exxon Valdez changed the oil industry forever—but new threats emerge
Archive news clips courtesy of: New York Times, CNN and BBC.
Archive campaign audio clips courtesy of: 350.org