Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations27 Feb 2024

Solitaire Townsend: Stories to Save The World

Richard Delevan sits down with Solitaire Townsend, author of The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future and the co-founder of the sustainability consultancy Futerra.

* [00:03:00] Introduction: Solitaire Townsend's background and journey into environmental activism.

* [00:08:00] Optimism vs. Possibilism: Why embracing possibilism is crucial in the fight against climate change.

* [00:15:30] Storytelling as a Tool: The role of storytelling in shaping our environmental future.

* [00:22:45] Confronting Pessimism: Addressing the views of Just Collapse thinkers and the importance of maintaining hope.

* [00:30:00] The Danger of Fatalism: Discussing the "earned dystopia" narrative and its implications for climate action.

* [00:37:20] Practical Recommendations: Solitaire's advice for individuals seeking to contribute to positive change.

* [00:45:00] Closing Thoughts: The importance of imagination and creative solutions in environmental activism.

Solitaire’s Catalysts

* The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People and Planet by Leah Thomas

* What If We Get It Right? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (pre-order)

* Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

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