Ep 101 – Collapse Chat: We Didn't Start the Fire

Episode 101 - "We Didn't Start the Fire" Jack from Uni Students for Climate Justice joins us to discuss the bushfires in Australia, some of the resulting political and economic fallout and ways to respond. Then, with fire and ashes on our mind, we turn our attention to the unfolding catastrophes catalyzed by COVID-19, how we are each responding as individuals, and ways to move forward in our communities. Chapters 03:38 Bushfires in AU 00:59 Bushfire political fallout 13:02 Bushfire perspectives as an environmental student 30:17 Anxiety and Agency 42:06 Foundations of Power Questioned 46:10 NYC 51:31 What are our socially responsible options? 59:04 Two divergent opportunities presented in crisis 01:01:55 What can we do, economic fallout, and more A full transcript is available as well as detailed links and sources (plus credits and more) on our website ashesashes.org. Find more information along with relevant news and links on your favorite social network @ashesashescast. CC BY-SA 4.0