180: What If We’re Thinking About Climate Change All Wrong? with Paul Hawken

Paul Hawken, renowned environmentalist and bestselling author, joins us to explore a revolutionary approach to climate action—one rooted in regeneration, not reduction. He challenges conventional climate narratives, critiques the shortcomings of net-zero goals and carbon credits, and explains why language shapes our relationship with nature. Hawken also reveals how his latest book, Carbon: The Book of Life, reimagines our connection to the living world. If you want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name, visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how. Episode ResourcesPaul Hawken on LinkedIn Regeneration Website Matt Matern on LinkedIn A Climate Change on Apple A Climate Change on Spotify A Climate Change on YouTube If you enjoyed this episode of A Climate Change, Here is a list of some recent episodes curated especially for you:Heather McTeer Toney’s Mission to Fight for Environmental Justice [Link] Nathaniel Stinnett on His Mission to Mobilize Environmental Voters [Link] Shara Mohtadi & The State-Level Push for Clean Energy [Link] A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Check out our most downloaded episodes: 165: Decarbonizing the Grid with Rob Gramlich 164: Davide Faranda Shares How We Can Link Fossil Fuels to Extreme Weather 192: Paasha Mahdavi Breaks Down the Power Politics Behind Climate Change