Episode Two: David Ritter, CEO Greenpeace Australia Pacific

‘The Rebellion will Prevail’

David Ritter has worn many hats: mischievous kid (“a real nuisance in class”), lawyer, author, husband, father and now CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific.

In this brilliant, wise and deeply-hopeful conversation, he gives the best answer we’ve ever heard to the question, ‘but what can I do about climate change?’

We also discuss the changing role of business, his favourite rock band, how he stays sane and happy while knowing and doing hard things… and why he believes that ultimately, the Rebellion will prevail. We talk about a court case, which was ongoing at the time of our recording. Update: Greenpeace won.

The reMAKERS is recorded on Darug Country and we celebrate the Traditional Custodians of these lands and waters, honouring Elders past and present.

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Show notes

Books, articles, recommendations:

• “Our once and future home: Journeying with the climate pilgrims,” by David Ritter, Griffith Review

• “What is hope?” by Ann Porcino, one of the co-founders of Australia reMADE

• Hope in the Dark, Rebecca Solnit

• Michael Mann, author and professor

• Empire of the Dead, by David Ritter, Arena Magazine

• Midnight Oil

• The Mandarins, by Simone de Beauvoir

Books by David Ritter

• The Coal Truth: The Fight to Stop Adani, Defeat the Big Polluters & Reclaim our Democracy

• The Native Title Market

• Contesting Native Title: From controversy to consensus in the struggle over Indigenous land rights

To find out more about Greenpeace, support their work and join their campaigns, visit Greenpeace Australia Pacific or Greenpeace International.