The Life After Oil community brings together people who have made the difficult decision to leave the oil and gas industry in order to align their work with their values. Their stories reflect a broader shift, one where high-emission industries are increasingly losing talent as climate concerns grow.
This short film by The Guardian follows George Hibberd and Todd Smith, who chose to step away from careers in aviation after confronting the impact of flying on the climate.
With an estimated 1.2 million passengers in the sky at any given moment, the aviation industry is now facing the same urgent questions many in the Life After Oil community have already grappled with:
What happens when personal values no longer align with professional roles?
Groups like Safe Landing are bringing this tension into the spotlight, amplifying the voices of aviation workers and calling for meaningful climate action while also reimagining what a more responsible future for flight could look like.
In this moment of transition, it may be the “worker bees” of these industries who ultimately tip the balance toward a more sustainable and accountable future.