Episode 50: Young People vs The Government

<p>The effects of climate change will be felt the strongest by young people. Refusing to stand idly by, 21 young people have sued the U.S. Government for violating their constitutional right to a climate that sustains life. The lawsuit, <em>Juliana v. United States</em>, is detailed in the documentary "Youth v Gov," now available on Netflix. This week, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Julia Olson, the lead attorney in the case, about the lawsuit, the documentary, and the way forward for climate litigation more broadly.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-----------------</span></p> <p><strong>Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today:</strong> <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Today's</strong> <strong>Host:</strong> </p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Jeanne Hruska, <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/person/jeanne-hruska/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Julia Olson, <a href= "https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/our-team/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children's Trust</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/juliana-v-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juliana v. United States details and timeline</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/01/read-fiery-dissent-childrens-climate-case/605296/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"A Climate-Lawsuit Dissent That Changed My Mind," by Robinson Meyer</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://www.youthvgovfilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youth v Gov, documentary</a></p> <p><strong>Visit the Podcast Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/media/podcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Broken Law Podcast</a></p> <p><strong>Email the Show:</strong> <a href= "mailto:Podcast@ACSLaw.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Podcast@ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Follow ACS on Social Media:</