Climate Change: Parenting, Pensions & CETA - Paul McCormack Cooney

Book of Leaves

Episode 54 is coming from the vaults as I interviewed fellow activist Paul McCormack Cooney a few months ago. Paul is another absolutely wonderful human I got to know through Extinction Rebellion. He recently started a blog called Climate Dad which despite being a work in progress, I definitely recommend checking out! And you can follow Paul on Twitter @PaulMcCC or Instagram @climatedad.ie.

We cover some everyday topics like parenting, but we also touch on the ever-lasting, controversial CETA, a trade agreement you may have heard of… Have a listen and let me know what you think!

• [04:15] A bit about Paul & what sparked his eco consciousness.
• [10:10] Cool Planet & Extinction Rebellion.
• [18:00] Linking Paul’s work in the Pension sector to our climate action perception.
• [23:30] Starting his blog, Climate Dad.
• [25:35] Talking to his kids about Climate Change.
• [31:35] Dealing with burnout.
• [34:50] A quick guide to CETA.
• [41:30] Random questions!
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As mentioned, CETA is a big, complicated topic but I recommend checking out Paul's blogpost on it, and searching and signing all the petitions you can find about it, & emailing TDs.

Also mentioned:

• Al Gore Inconvenient Truth.
• David Wallace Wells article The Uninhabitable Earth.
• YouTube Interview with David Wells and Michael Man.
• Shannon LNG.
• Greta Saves the World game.
• I Am Greta Documentary.
• Kiss The Ground Documentary.

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