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The Politics of Change and a Real Green New Deal (part 1), with Robin McAlpine of Common Weal
The Politics of Change and a Real Green New Deal (part 1), with Robin McAlpine of Common Weal
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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This was a much more political conversation than usual, but don't be put off. Robin McAlpine is an experienced political strategist and founder of the Scottish think tank, Common Weal. We mainly wanted to speak with Robin about their Green New Deal, a fully-costed programme of action, explaining how life in Scotland will need to change in order to reverse environmental harm and social failure. We covered a lot too, so it's a long one which we've split into two parts. (It's also a little profane at points, so be warned if you have kids about.)Over the two episodes, we discuss the political landscape, the actual economics of change, how power is exercised in order to activate and inhibit change, and what plans to achieve a zero-impact society might actually look like.We really enjoyed Robin's company and hope you do too.**SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**Join the AECB Join ACANAdvertise or subscribe with Passive House Plus (UK edition here)Speak to Alex and Dan about websites, branding, and communications (Everything is User Experience)**END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We also discussed exporting traditional Scots wellness expertise to China, and a few thoughts on the various qualities of Buckfast, the tonic wine that is Devon's primary export to Scotland. That all felt a bit too far off topic to keep in the main body, so we've tacked it on after the closing theme tune. (FYI, it's the most sweary bit too.)Links to other things that we mentionedCommon Weal websiteCommon Weal t-shirts La Haine, "so far, so good" clip Do watch the whole film though, La Haine
Released:
Jul 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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