Can you imagine a world without glaciers? Craig Leeson, an award-winning filmmaker, passionate climate advocate and intrepid entrepreneur, joins us today to illuminate some crucial truths about the environmental crisis we are facing. Born and raised amidst the wild beauty of Tasmania, profound connections to nature were woven into the fabric of his life from an early age. Heeding the call to share this connection and the critical realities of our world, Craig founded his production company, Ocean Vista Films. His cinematic work includes significant pieces like the highly impactful A Plastic Ocean, which unveils the devastating environmental impacts of plastic pollution. In this episode, we delve into his latest gripping documentary, The Last Glaciers, where Craig courageously braves the heights, literally, to spotlight the dire urgency of climate change on our glaciers.

Timestamped summary of this episode:

(00:00) - Introduction
(02:28) - Craig Leeson's return to Hong Kong after a year due to the pandemic.
(04:13) - Filming The Last Glaciers
(09:46) - Understanding Climate Change,
(13:43) - Conquering Fear
(14:55) - The Impact of Glaciers Melting
(19:07) - Global Consequences
(20:33) - Supercharged Weather Events
(24:26) - The Need for Systemic Change
(28:40) - The importance of educating children about our connection to nature
(29:32) - Indigenous wisdom and the need for cultural change
(30:09) - The flawed economic model and the need for resource replenishment
(30:28) - The missed opportunity of the COVID pandemic
(31:19) - Exploring the third way for sustainable growth
(43:47) - The Plastics Industry's Responsibility
(45:15) - Lawsuits as a solution?
(49:01) - The Urgency of Climate Action
(52:24) - The Power of Film
(58:22) - Making Organic Food Accessible,
(01:02:03) - Advice to filmmakers