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Climate Defiance: Young Activists Disrupting the Fossil Fuel Industry Through Direct Action

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The Fenton Forecast: Choosing Our Future
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May 11, 2026
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Summary

Michael Greenberg, founder of Climate Defiance , discusses how his organization is using disruptive nonviolent civil disobedience to hold fossil fuel executives and politicians accountable for climate inaction. Through protests that generate millions of online views, Climate Defiance is breaking through climate silence and building political pressure for urgent climate action. This conversation explores the power of humor in activism, the risks of challenging powerful interests, and why traditional environmental advocacy isn't enough in our climate emergency. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!