Feb 02 2022 31 mins 1
Attorney at Our Children’s Trust Kimberly Willis tells us about the legal rights of young people to a safe and stable climate. Kimberly explains why young people can sue the U.S. government to take climate action and why these lawsuits might be one of the most powerful tools we have to force climate action.
Our Children’s Trust is currently bringing the landmark Juliana v. US case, as well as numerous cases in U.S. states and across the globe. To learn more about their work, volunteer, or become a plaintiff yourself, visit https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/. Music in this episode is Podington Bear’s Blue Highway. Logo by Noelle Chung.
