From 30 September – 2 October 2020, an online ‘Net Zero Festival’ will be showcasing a range of ‘solutions’ to the climate emergency. But the phrase ‘net zero’ has opened a door to a host of false solutions that will set us back in the fight for climate justice.
Among other speakers, the Net Zero Festival will give a platform to companies including Shell, Drax and Heathrow Airport.
Far
from tackling the climate crisis, many of these companies have a
history of serious human rights abuses and nature destruction. Others
promote false solutions such as ‘net-zero aviation’ that are simply a
smokescreen for further land grabs and deforestation.
This webinar
series aims to give a brief overview of some of the false solutions
being promoted under the banner of ‘net zero’. This second webinar will
focus on “Green” Flights, Gas, Nuclear & Incineration.
Speakers:
- Naomi Kreitman, Gastivists Collective
- David Kureeba, National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)/Friends of the Earth Uganda
- Mariel Vilella, Zero Waste Europe
- Ian Ralls, Friends of the Earth Anti-Nuclear Network
- Aleathea Warrington, Possible
The webinar will last 90 minutes, with 15 minutes for each topic and 30 minutes for Q&A.Do
come along if you are interested in learning more about false solutions
and the dangers they pose to the fight for climate justice. A recording
will be made available so if you can no longer attend, don’t worry!
Co-organised by UK Youth Climate Coalition and Biofuelwatch.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/net-zero-false-solutions-green-flights-gas-nuclear-incineration-tickets-118784496627?aff=erelpanelorg
