Climate Lawsuit Strategy

About this episode

The episode discusses the motivations and implications of climate lawsuits against big oil with guest Russ Greene.

Another lawsuit from climate activists against big oil seems all too familiar. What is the endgame? Do these lawsuits warrant their effort and cost? PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss another reason climate lawfare happens with the executive director of the Prime Mover Institute Russ Greene. Show Notes: https://manhattan.institute/article/amicus-brief-suncor-energy-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county-2 https://ijr.com/exclusive-colorado-faces-new-challenge-in-bid-to-set-climate-policy-for-entire-country/

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake Fogleman, Amy Cooke

Guest: Russ Greene

Topics covered

• climate change
• lawsuits
• big oil
• activism
• lawfare
• environmental policy

Keywords

• climate lawsuit
• big oil
• activism
• lawfare
• environmental policy
• Prime Mover Institute
• Russ Greene

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prime Mover Institute, Independence Institute, Suncor Energy

Places: Colorado

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