In this series, two lawyers come together to explore what it could look like if the law as we know it shifted toward a more unified Law of One in our near future. 

In this fifth episode, our two Lawyers, Virginia Robin and Geraldine Johns-Putra discuss climate change and whether the 'enemy' is climate change.

Virginia, co-founder of Lawyers for Love, defies labels but is best recognised as being a lawyer, modern shaman, author and TEDx’er. Lawyers for Love offers a unique yet radically alternative dispute resolution platform that supports the discovery of our authentic selves, by using existing conflict as a catalyst to do so. 

Geraldine is a practicing lawyer with her own firm specialising in governance, the impact economy and business & human rights. Her New Earth lawyer podcast features conversations with lawyers who are changing the practice of law to change the world. 

Virginia believes that by replacing our existing legal system with a platform that is more compassionate and validating and most of all, directed by the more highly conscious state of love, we will create a more optimal society. 

Geraldine advises clients who are currently engaged in positive transformation of their own businesses, the wider economy, the environment and communities. She sees a world already changing for the better and the law and lawyers adapting in the right direction.

Show notes

[0:49] Although climate change originates from people's concern and compassion for the planet, it results in divisive and polarised debate.

[5:47] We can leverage expanding environmental awareness to focus away from minimising carbon towards a broader focus on regeneration. 

[9:50] Mass consumerism and extractive thinking to fill spiritual emptiness contributes to environmental degradation.

[10:57] Using legal compliance as a way to force companies to demonstrate their environmental and social credentials via ESG regulations encourages separational thinking rather than a unified effort towards healing the planet.  

[14:22] Additionally, compliance driven thinking leads to greenwashing., which is fear-based thinking.

[17:11] Unfortunately, our media's focus on climate change has led to climate hysteria and an increase in depression and anxiety  especially among young people, 

[18:30] Centring in love and peace and having compassion for other's choices rather than fighting is more effective as a spiritual tool to achieve any aim.​  

[22:39] If we regard ourselves as cells of a body, then we each have our unique role to play and express ourselves which will result in equilibrium and optimal health of our home.

[30:52] By being more unified and loving, we will also create space for inspired ideas to blossom that will lead to better and cleaner technologies, including clean energy, that will help protect our planet.  

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