Only 5 days left before an unprecedented legal battle for our planet’s future is about to take place.
On the 14. November, in Oslo with the whole World watching, one of the largest people-powered movements in modern history will assemble to fight climate change in a new and powerful way: by bringing it into the courtroom. Standing in the dock will be the Norwegian government, which recently sanctioned new areas for oil exploration in the Arctic. Unburnable will tell the story of this momentous legal challenge, and the global fight to protect our most fundamental human rights.
Episode 6 will cover the trial. If you scroll you will find all 5 previous episodes here (you can play them directly in your browser), I recommend listening to the series from the very beginning, after all this is history in the making.
05: The Gift
How do you beat a government in court? With November’s court date approaching fast, we meet the legal team behind this unprecedented case. From former Supreme Court attorneys to renowned international human rights lawyers, we hear how this unique case has brought together some of the best legal minds in both Norway and the world.
When the doors of the Oslo District Court closes on November 14th, a momentous legal battle will unfold on the floor of the courtroom. With the future of the Arctic and the planet’s climate at stake, we journey into the minds of the lawyers themselves and explore the key arguments on which this historic case will be won and lost.
Find out what you can do to support the fight against Arctic Oil by visiting savethearctic.org/unburnable
Produced By: Ivor Manley and Cormac McAuliffe
Executive Producer: Harri Watson and Colm Roche
04: The Path Less Traveled
What makes an activist? What drives someone to devote their life to protecting the planet? We hear from individuals who have chosen to break the mold and take the path less traveled – from Sini Saarela and the Arctic 30 to captain of the open seas Mike Fincken, this episode explores the power and pressure of activism.
Meanwhile, in the waters above the Arctic circle, Statoil is pressing ahead with plans to commence drilling despite the legal dispute. Our story brings us aboard the Greenpeace ship, and joins the team who have decided to confront the oil rig face-to-face…
Find out what you can do to support the fight against Arctic Oil by visiting savethearctic.org/unburnable
Produced By: Ivor Manley, Natalia Rodriguez and Cormac McAuliffe
Executive Producer: Harri Watson and Colm Roche
Episode 3 of @Unburnable_ is live. Learn more about why @GreenpeaceNorge and @NaturogUngdom are suing #Norway over oil. @1o5CleanEnergy https://t.co/Efq1fmXILc
— Kristin Casper (@kristincasper) October 27, 2017
03: The Gathering
Can a people-powered movement really win a global fight? In this episode, the unprecedented wave of climate justice cases from around the world come together in a single location – the beautiful Lofoten Islands of Norway. From the American youth activists who are suing Trump, to the Swiss Senior Women who have come out of retirement to hold their own government to account, a camp unlike any other brings this global movement together.
In an age of planetary challenges which transcend national borders, has the time come to move into the era of global citizenship? We explore this pressing idea, and discover how technology and social media may not just be making the world smaller – this communication revolution may also be changing the nature of power itself.
Find out what you can do to support the fight against Arctic Oil by visiting savethearctic.org/unburnable
Produced By: Ivor Manley, Natalia Rodriguez and Cormac McAuliffe
Executive Producer: Harri Watson and Colm Roche
02: The Sun and the Darkness
Our modern world was built on oil. But how did we get to this point? With much of the ‘easy oil’ already consumed, we explore why the petroleum industry is now pushing into ever more remote and vulnerable areas like the Arctic. From indigenous life in the far north to first-hand accounts of the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico, we embark on a journey which brings us to the dawn of the next great energy revolution. Norway may have used its oil o become one of the richest nations on Earth but its leaders now have a big choice to make. And this time it’s not just an environmental debate…
Find out what you can do to support the fight against Arctic Oil by visiting savethearctic.org/unburnable
Produced By: Ivor Manley, Natalia Rodriguez and Cormac McAuliffe
Executive Producer: Harri Watson and Colm Roche
“Please consider the environment before printing this email” one of best lines (in context) I’ve heard in a podcast… https://t.co/rcgFGPzv1t
— Tom Fitzpatrick (@CNTomFitz) October 19, 2017
If you missed the first episode you can listen to it here:
The Storm – Unburnable Episode #1
Exciting news: Episode 1 of Unburnable, a #podcast on the historic court case against Arctic oil drilling, is here 🎧 https://t.co/m7OEPv4Pcv pic.twitter.com/aXlGL2SUTD
— Save The Arctic (@savethearctic) October 12, 2017
