Season 1 · Episode 2
#2 Bill McKibben: What Crises Can Teach Us
What Could Possibly Go Right? · Vicki Robin
June 25, 202017m 30s
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Show Notes
In today’s episode, Bill McKibben, author, environmentalist, and Co-Founder of 350.org shares his perspectives on “What Could Possibly Go Right?” including:
- Learning from the pain and trauma of the current crises in a destabilized planet.
- Reconnecting with the physical reality of the world outside of our online lives.
- Knowing speed matters in our response to climate change, as well as understanding that actions will be disruptive but necessary.
- Recognizing that social solidarity and a unified, fair society is what’s required to tackle big issues like climate change.
- Being aware of the new scariest words in the English language.
- Realizing the opportunity in channeling the large unemployed labor force towards activities to transform our energy system and response to climate