Whose Streets? Our Streets: Curbing Fossil Fuel Industry Disinformation

In a world where climate emergencies are being declared daily, why do so many of our city streets and public transport networks have misleading ads for the very industries driving the crisis?

Our conversation with two C40 experts reveals how the fossil fuel industry mirrors old tobacco industry tactics using sophisticated techniques to "greenwash" their image and frame essential health protections as attacks on free speech. Tune in to learn how cities reclaiming the narratives in our transit systems and urban squares is a vital step toward fending off industry attacks and securing a safer, more sustainable future for all.

Featured guests:

Mariana Batista, C40 Senior Manager, Public Transport

Charlie Worthington, C40 Project Officer, High Carbon Advertising Bans

Links:

The War Against Tobacco: 50 Years and Counting - National Library of Medicine

How the Fossil Fuel Industry Polluted the Information Landscape - Center for Climate Change Communication

Air pollution from fossil fuels kills 5 million people a year - The Guardian

In The Hague, ban on Big Oil ads survives legal challenge - Courthouse News

Profitable Growth Without Fossil Fuels - Clean Creatives

Frequently Asked Questions - A World Without Fossil Fuel Ads

Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change - UNESCO

Cities Climate Transition Framework - C40 Knowledge Hub

Clearing the way: A toolkit for positive, fossil-free city advertising - C40 Knowledge Hub

How cities can restrict carbon-intensive advertising - C40 Knowledge Hub

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Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield.

Narrative and communications support by Chiara Morfeo.

Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/

Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/

Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/