How to Save a Planet How Screwed Are We?
Aug 6, 2020
A podcast that delves into the pressing question of how screwed we are when it comes to climate change. Experts and everyday people share their concerns and ideas for avoiding a bleak future, exploring topics like climate change urgency, collective action, anxiety, zero-carbon future feasibility, and the importance of collaborative efforts.
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Listeners Share Real Climate Fears
- Callers from many places poured out fears about climate impacts they already see and expect.
- Examples included coastal erosion, strained water supplies, and existential worry about future decades.
Climate Is A Massive Collective Problem
- The hosts call climate change "the mother of all collective action problems."
- Solving it requires coordinating science, politics, business, food systems, and global governance.
Moment Of Personal Climate Panic
- Adam dialed the show impulsively and unloaded his anxiety about simultaneous global fires.
- He described feeling powerless and trying to stop himself from