Moving Beyond Climate Cancel Culture: Jenny Morgan on Accountability and Collaboration

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My guest in this episode is sustainability expert and author Jenny Morgan, and we discuss the themes of her new book 'Cancel Culture in Climate'. Jenny shares her insights into how cancel culture negatively impacts the climate action movement by promoting fear, silence, and retraction among organizations. She emphasizes the need for positive accountability and collaboration, particularly within the oil and gas sector, to drive meaningful progress. The conversation delves into the nuances of greenwashing, greenhushing, and green recanting, stressing the importance of open, constructive communication over divisive tactics.

00:00 Introduction

02:03 Introducing Today's Guest: Jenny Morgan

04:06 Jenny Morgan's Background and Career

07:50 The Impact of Cancel Culture on Climate Change

11:13 Key Arguments from Jenny's Book

13:42 Challenges in the Oil and Gas Sector

23:48 Symptoms of Cancel Culture

33:50 Finding Common Ground and Moving Forward

40:08 Conclusion and Book Promotion

Takeaways:

• The importance of collaboration over cancellation in addressing climate change is paramount for progress.
• Communication breakdown due to cancel culture can hinder effective climate action and collaboration.
• Greenwashing and green hushing are detrimental to transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts.
• Acknowledge the complexities of organizations working in oil and gas to foster constructive dialogue.
• Finding common ground between stakeholders can lead to innovative solutions for climate issues.
• Accountability should focus on positive outcomes rather than punishment to encourage better practices.

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