In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to Professor Henry Shue, Professor Emeritus of Politics and International Relations at Merton College, Oxford and author of the book Basic Rights (Princeton 1980; 2nd edition, 1996; 40th anniversary edition with new chapter on climate change, 2020). Today, Henry’s focus is the moral responsibility that we have in slowing and reversing climate change, arguing that ‘we are the pivotal generation, the time is now’.

0.00 Introduction

2.38 Can you take us on a quick tour of your life’s work and ideas?

5.28 Which thought leaders and ideas have most informed your thinking?

10.32 Why are we the pivotal generation?

14.13 How can we be sure that we don’t underestimate the intelligence, foresight and determination of those who want to prevent the policy changes that need so desperately?

19.29 Can you give us an insight into the kind of questions that you are putting to leaders of organisations who might be impacting the problem?

25.03 The moral imperative is that we should be taking responsibility for the solution to this, so why aren’t governments forcing organisations to divert profits into developing new cleaner technologies?

27.14 How could we educate more people to accept the realities before them and put more pressure on companies who exacerbate climate change?

32.17 You’ve talked about the relationship that we have time and how it effects our sense of urgency. Can you talk to us a little about that?

37.17 How do you think (particularly) younger generations who are feeling angry about poor leadership are feeling about it?

41.23 Are there any tangible/practical pieces of advice that you can give to our listeners who are thinking that they want to do their part?

47.28 How are we deceiving ourselves around climate change?

54.36 What’s your next area of focus?

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