Founding lawyer, Client Earth.

Essentially acting as lawyers for our planet, Client Earth has spent 15 years making sure that countries, companies and politicians consider the environment with their actions. And they actively pursue in court those who don’t.

As founder James Thornton said me to in this week’s episode; “We've been stopping a whole generation of coal-fired power stations in Europe. You can't build one anywhere in Europe - we’ll stop you.”

James and his ever-growing team of environmental lawyers are defending the oceans, protecting the forests and giving a voice to the people who depend on them. This is tackling the climate crisis at its root, and defending our long term right to prosper as a species in the most practical way possible.

It’s a very novel, and thankfully increasingly effective, approach - as you will hear from James, a man who has a very interesting take on things. His story and mindset are really enlightening and his practical approach also applies equally to day to day life.

He says: “Before you get up out of bed in the morning, it's a good thing to say, what do I want to dedicate my life to? And that in itself is a very centering thing to do.”

There’s a lot we can learn here. And, far from leaving me downhearted, this conversation is practical, uplifting and offers a renewed sense of hope for the future.