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 RobinsonRelated LinksFive Big Sustainability Prophesies For 2024 (Forbes) by Solitaire TownsendDr. Tadzio Mueller, Just CollapseSteven Meersman, ZenobeThe Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future by Solitaire TownsendStories to Save the World, by FuterraConnect with UsSubscribe and listen ad-free at news.wickedproblems.uk* …or on your favourite podcast platform* Follow us on LinkedIn or BlueSky for updates and discussions on the latest in climate tech and renewable energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.