What Motivates Climate Criminals? (w/ Dr. Julia Shaw)

Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly , to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! -------------------- This week, we explore a fundamental question at the heart of the climate crisis: why are so many people willing to destory the environment? This is something I think about a lot and can be infurating. It's also a more complicated story when you really dig into the motivators. To find out why environmental crims happens, Dr. Julia Shaw, a criminal psychologist and author of Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them , is on the show. She explains the intersection of criminal psychology and environmental issues and why she wanted to take on this incredibly important and complex subject. Shaw outlines the six psychological pillars that motivate environmental crimes and how motivators often differ greatly by income and levels of power. We also talk abou the murder of environmental defenders, the complexities of land ownership and stewardship, the psychology behind poaching, and the impact of misinformation has on environmental action. Shaw also explains how existing laws and regulations can help combat environmental crimes effectively. Read: Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly , to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and

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This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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