5 chapters across the catalog
Connie Hedegaard and the Planet Diagnosis Metaphor
European Commissioner for Climate Connie Hedegaard compares the IPCC report to a medical diagnosis, stating that a 95% certainty of a dangerous disease requires a cure. The hosts criticize this metaphor as alarmist and scientifically inaccurate. They discuss the EU's targets for 2030 and the push for an "energy budget" for the Earth.
European Wind Energy Association, Nuclear Stress Tests
Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Action, spoke at a wind energy conference regarding the implementation of "stress tests" for all European nuclear power plants. Following the Fukushima disaster, the EU is moving toward stricter nuclear security legislation, which Hedegaard suggests will effectively halt the construction of new nuclear plants in Europe.
European Carbon Credit Hacking and Voluntary Offsets
The European Union's carbon credit exchange was recently targeted by hackers, leading to the theft of millions of euros worth of credits. EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard expresses concerns over the environmental integrity of these projects. The hosts discuss the failure of voluntary carbon offsets, citing examples of dead trees in British Columbia and failed mango groves in India.
Connie Hedegaard and the EU Eco-Innovation Forum
EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard's remarks at the Lisbon Council's Eco-Innovation Forum are analyzed. The discussion focuses on the shift toward taxing "what you burn, not what you earn" and the industrial push by companies like Philips to mandate LED lighting globally.
COP 16 Climate Talks and Low-Carbon Roadmaps
EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard speaks at the COP 16 summit in Cancun about long-term "low-carbon strategies" for 2050. She emphasizes the need for "predictability" for investors in carbon markets. The hosts mock the lack of an audience at the summit and the focus on business interests over environmental science.
