Summary: <p>What do nuclear energy and whale-hunting have in common? They're both at the heart of controversial debates about whether they can ever be described as 'sustainable'. This week we delve into a questionable EU anti-greenwashing effort, as well as Iceland's mooted plan to put a ban on commercial whaling. We're also looking at the revamp of one of Venice's most historic buildings, the <a href="https://thehomevenice.com/the-new-procuratie-vecchie/">Procuratie Vecchie</a>. Emma Ursich, whose NGO The Human Safety Net will be among its new occupants, is here to explain why the building is opening its doors after half a millennium closed to the public.</p> <p>You can check out Influence Map's investigation into the EU gas lobby <a href="https://influencemap.org/report/Gas-Lobbying-And-the-EU-Green-Deal-16405">here</a>, and listen to our producer Katz Laszlo's beautiful piece 'Whale Fall' <a href="https://transom.org/other-pieces/whale-fall-2/">here</a>.</p> <p>This week's Isolation Inspiration: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html">The Trojan Horse Affair</a> and <a href="http://xn--glria-1ta/">Glória</a>.</p> <p>03:01 Bad Week: Gas, nuclear and the EU taxonomy<br> 11:56 Good Week: Whales off the coast of Iceland<br> 22:01 Interview: Emma Ursich on remaking the Procuratie Vecchie<br> 31:53 Isolation Inspiration: The Trojan Horse Affair and Gloria<br> 34:29 Happy Ending: amazing Swiss scientists</p> <p>Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few euros / dollars / pounds a month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/europeanspodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/europeanspodcast</a>. You can also help new listeners find the show by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-europeans/id1315776736" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leaving us a review</a> or giving us five stars on Spotify.</p> <p>Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak</p> <p>Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina</p> <p>This podcast is part of the Are We Europe family. Find more like-minded European podcasts at <a href="https://www.areweeurope.com/audio-family" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areweeurope.com/audio-family</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/europeanspod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="mailto:hello@europeanspodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@europeanspodcast.com</a></p>
