Reckoning with Climate Change: Auden Schendler’s Powerful Message from 'Terrible Beauty'

Let’s extend a warm welcome to Auden Schendler as he joins us on our podcast. Auden is the Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, leading initiatives in clean energy, policy advocacy, and climate activism. He spearheaded the only coal-mine-methane-to-electricity project in the U.S. and serves on the board of Protect Our Winters, mobilizing the outdoor industry as a political force. A former Rocky Mountain Institute research associate, Auden authored Getting Green Done and has been featured in major outlets like Businessweek and Fast Company. Named a "climate innovator" by TIME Magazine and a "climate saver" by the EPA, he has testified before Congress and spoken at institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Google. In this episode, Auden Schendler will share profound insights from his book, “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul.” Environmentalism has lost its way. Despite faithfully sorting waste, corporate pledges of carbon negativity, and widespread voluntary emissions-reduction programs, these efforts fail to address the civilizational threat of climate change. The uncomfortable truth, as Auden Schendler argues, is that much of modern environmentalism perpetuates a "big green lie," often crafted to protect the status quo rather than disrupt it. But amid this ineffectiveness, hope persists. Our love for family, friends, and future generations compels us to act. Reconciling our conscience with meaningful action is the path forward. How can we align our dreams with a genuine commitment to repair the world? Auden Schendler challenges us to rediscover purpose, passion, and a roadmap for impactful change. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. The episode featuring Auden Schendler on “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul” is now available on the Business Talk Podcast Channel. Please be aware that the uploaded video contains copyrighted material. As such, any modifications to the graphics, music, or the inclusion of the author or host are strictly prohibited. Thank you for your understanding and support in respecting intellectual property rights.