Climate Discourse
Climate Discourse
Kate McKenzie
Welcome to Climate Discourse, the official podcast of the Climate and Carbon Law Review (CCLR). Each month CCLR Managing Editor Kate McKenzie has a conversation with a representative of a legal discipline about the legal aspects of climate change.
Special Edition: The Law of Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Dioxide Removal
In its most recent report, the IPCC once again stated that in addition to decarbonising the world economy, we are likely to need a significant push to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere if we are to meet the 1.5 degrees target. In addition to the required technological developments, it is important that we also create effective governance approaches. With this in mind, Kate was joined by Wil Burns for a special edition of the Climate Discourse podcast to discuss the fascinating science and legal complexities of carbon removal law. They were joined by Romany Web to talk about a series of papers she published on the law of enhanced weathering for carbon dioxide removal. This is the first episode in a series highlighting some of the most important research in this area.
Dec 1, 2021
40 min
Francesco Sindico: COP26, Scottish Islands and Climate Change Litigation
In this episode of Climate Discourse, Kate speaks to Francesco Sindico about COP 26, the carbon neutrality of Scottish islands and the future of climate litigation.
Nov 1, 2021
38 min
David Driesen: Dangers to Democracy, the Intersection of Economics and Law and the Contemporary Challenges of Climate Policy
In this episode of Climate Discourse, Kate speaks to David Driesen about his personal path from music to law, Donald Trump inspiring his new book on judicial enabling of presidential power, the intersection of economics and law and the contemporary challenges of climate policy.  
Oct 4, 2021
34 min
Wil Burns: Carbon Removal Law, Nature Based Solutions and the Challenges of Geoengineering
In this episode of Climate Discourse, Kate speaks to Wil Burns about how his interest in oceans gave him his start in climate law, the necessity for large scale removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the issues that worry him around the development of carbon removal technology and the most exciting advancements in the field of geoengineering. 
Sep 1, 2021
36 min
Leonie Reins: Law as an Enabler of Sustainability, Energy Democracy and Academic Kindness
In this episode of Climate Discourse, Kate speaks to Leonie Reins about her career, bridging the gap between academia and practice, her recent publications and the kindness of the climate law community.  
Aug 12, 2021
36 min