162. Shifting the Climate Change Narrative: Fearful, or Full of Possibility? with Anne Therese Gennari

“Climate Optimism.” Now those are two words you don’t see together very often! In this episode, Anne Therese Gennari (mercifully) gives us a fresh perspective on how we can carry our concern about climate change. In her new book, The Climate Optimist’s Handbook, she moves our mental chatter from the gloom of anxiety and guilt, to the thrill of possibility and enthusiasm for all that is happening to improve the future. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:58 – Raising Chickens? 04:43 – Maximizing Positive Footprint 11:22 – Climate Change Outlook 13:55 – Break 16:11 – Generational Amnesia 19:31 – Insights on Being Wrong 21:12 – Retruthing Concept 30:16 – Doom & Gloom Impact 33:02 – The Unimaginable 37:08 – Unknown Destinations 39:57 – Community's Role 42:16 – Core Message