Probable Futures and the Climate Cure with Dr. Spencer Glendon

Dr. Spencer Glendon is the Founder of Probable Futures, a non-profit initiative founded by concerned citizens and leaders who want to know how climate change affects different regions of the world. The name is based on Spencer’s idea that there should be a guide of possible futures in which we aim to—at the very least—avoid the horrible ones. Spencer has also been a Macro analyst, Director of Investment Research, and partner at Wellington Management for over 18 years.

In this episode, Spencer explains the ideas behind Probable Futures and their goals. He shares how George Woodwell inspired him to learn more about climate science. He explains how current science is not in-tune with the needs of the future, especially regarding climate change. He describes how power plants are affected by climate. Spencer also discusses why there are groups of people who deny climate change.

"Everything we previously thought was important rests on top of the climate." - Dr. Spencer Glendon

This week on Insert:Human

● Who George Woodwell is and how he inspired Spencer to talk about climate change

● The rise of specialists in the world

● Why science is disconnected from intent

● What happens to technology when the climate is altered

● How most power plants work and how climate affects them

● Why some droughts aren't droughts as most people think

● What Spencer thinks the future will be like

● The difference between fear and anxiety concerning climate change

● Expanding the human-centric stories found in books and movies

● How the average person can participate in climate change activism

● The best way to tell if someone doesn't believe in climate change

Resources Mentioned:

● Book: The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf

● Article: New support for a prediction by George Woodwell

Connect with Dr. Spencer Glendon:

● Probable Futures

● Woodwell Climate

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