Thousands of protesters descended on New York as the United Nations convened its Climate Summit. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Big Oil is being taken to court for lying to the public about fossil fuels. Plus, a look at a global network of think tanks that’s been vilifying climate activism for decades.
1. Rebecca Leber [@rebleber], senior climate reporter at Vox, on why some climate activists are turning to lawsuits to make change. Listen.
2. Amy Westervelt [@amywestervelt], host and producer of the podcast Drilled, on how a network of think tanks is shaping perceptions of peaceful climate activism as dangerous and extreme. Listen.
3. Leah Sottile [@Leah_Sottile], extremism reporter and the host of the podcast Burn Wild, on how eco-terrorism became security priority for the U.S. government. Listen.
Music:
Il Casanova de Federico Fellini - Nino Rota
Prelude 8: The Invisibles - John Zorn
It’s Raining - Irma Thomas
Middlesex Times - Donnie Darko - Michael Andrews
Way Down in the Hole - Tom Waits
Puck - John Zorn
Final Retribution -John Zorn
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