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Inspired by Greta Thunberg, 18 year old Wellingtonian Sophie Handford started organising New Zealand's School Strike for Climate and chatted to us about her passion for saving the climate and protecting the environment. In this episode we discuss the importance of supporting politicians who are doing things to help the climate, why we need to work on behalf of the planet and the difficulty of switching off and just being a teenager. Sophie is currently running for Kāpiti Council in the Paekakariki-Raumati Ward and you can find her on Instagram @Sophie_Handford

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The five demands that School Strike 4 Climate NZ have made to the government are:
1) The NZ Parliament declare a nation-wide climate emergency
2) A cross-party consensus is established for an ambitious zero carbon bill (including the formation of a Youth Climate Commission)
3) Ceasing extraction of fossil fuels
4) Moving toward a regenerative and just economy
5) Ensuring there is a pathway for climate survivors in the Pacific to emigrate with dignity to NZ.