Our first season of Climate Science Translated did very well in the UK, with 10 million+ views, top comedians from Nish Kumar to Jo Brand, and coverage from the Guardian to ITV.

Now we’re testing it in the US, where the climate conversation badly needs unfucking.

The pilot drops Monday June 2, featuring cult comedian David Cross (Arrested Development) translating pioneering climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer (Princeton).

Climate action is actually popular in the US - 74% want more of it from government, even some Republicans. Because, obviously: no one wants sky-high insurance bills, a home destroyed by extreme weather, or to pass on a ruined planet to their kids.

The film aims to tap that silent majority and get them pushing their reps to act. Trump’s a lost cause, but others aren’t.

We need bold new tactics. Let’s see if this one helps bring the debate back to earth - and maybe reaches some surprising people. Watch this space.

As we launch the new All-Stars version, with our favourite lines from all 4 films so far, we thought we'd briefly recap our progress.

The films have totted up over 9 million views on Twitter X alone, and been shared by Gary Lineker, Ellie Goulding, Thom Yorke, Dawn French, Raine Allen, Laura Tobin and other people we respect, and who reach well beyond the climate bubble.

On top of that, they've been covered by the Independent, Sky News, The Scotsman, the Big Issue, the New Scientist, ITV's Good Morning Britain, Forbes, the New Statesman, the Conversation, CNN Online, Business Insider, Business Green, the Times, the Drum, LBC, the Observer, the New York Times - as well as a few podcasts and French radio, which is obviously the highlight!

A year ago, we couldn't get agents to return our calls, so we're on the right track.

More seriously, our research shows the films make 87.5% of viewers more likely to take climate action. This is the goal, but there's much more urgent work to do on that front. Watch this space in the year ahead!

CLIMATE SCIENCE TRANSLATED

Public and Climate Scientist Survey

The aim of the survey is to compare perceptions and attitudes on the climate crisis between climate scientists and the public.

The survey was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Climate Science Breakthrough, whose aim is to help climate science cut through to millions more people and move them to action.

Key findings

• All climate scientists surveyed and three-quarters (75%) of the public don’t believe governments are doing enough to tackle the climate crisis.

• Almost all (98%) of climate scientists surveyed support the ban on new oil and gas developments.

• Climate scientists surveyed are significantly more pessimistic about the next 20 years than the public, with nearly 88% expressing pessimism compared to 39% of the public.

• A staggering 92% of climate scientists surveyed and 71% of the public are worried about their children’s future on the planet.

• An overwhelming 82% of climate scientists surveyed feel their work is not adequately heard and acted upon.

• On an encouraging note, 92% of climate scientists surveyed and 61% of the public believe society possesses the knowledge and tools to address climate change effectively.

And finally, the public were asked if they could name a climate scientist.

92% said no.

8% said yes.

Within those 8%, however, less than 2% gave a correct answer, with Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough receiving the most incorrect nominations, followed by Chris Packham and Al Gore. The actual climate scientist with the most nominations was James Hansen, followed by Peter Kalmus, a NASA scientist.

At a time of impending global climate crisis, therefore, over 98% of the population cannot name a single climate scientist…