Whirled Bank
The World Bank is trying to tie itself to the climate crisis by positioning itself as the savior behind a world-wide carbon market.
But while the Bank's left hand is making claims of clean energy and a new world-wide economy -- its right hand continues the Bank's old fossil fuel ways.
Joining Earthbeat host Daphne Wysham in our studios is Janet Redman, the author of a report investigating the Bank's carbon double-dealing. The report is titled: The World Bank: Climate Profiteer, it is available at the Sustainable Energy and Economy Network at the Institute for Policy Studies. Focusing on the World Bank-funded new coal-fired power plant in India is Barbara Bramble of the National Wildlife Federation.
Taking action against fossil fuels around the world is Energy Action, a coaltion of youth groups around the world fighting against climate change. Recently they held Fossil Fool's Day in April to highlight the folly of fossil fuels. Joining us in the studio to discuss Energy Action's actions is Ragini Kapadia and Whit Jones.
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Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.