In this interview series sponsored by Post Carbon Institute, Vicki Robin, activist and best-selling author on sustainable living, talks with provocative thought leaders about emerging possibilities and ways humanity might step onto a better, post-pandemic path.
https://www.resilience.org/what-could-possibly-go-right/
episode 2: #2 Bill McKibben: What Crises Can Teach Us
In today’s episode, Bill McKibben, author, environmentalist, and Co-Founder of 350.org shares his perspectives on “What Could Possibly Go Right?” including:
- Learning from the pain and trauma of the current crises in a destabilized planet.
- Reconnecting with the physical reality of the world outside of our online lives.
- Knowing speed matters in our response to climate change, as well as understanding that actions will be disruptive but necessary...
episode 1: #1 Saru Jayaraman: Extraordinary Moment of Opportunity
Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage and Co-Founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, shares insight into the current perfect opportunity for wage change in the food service industry, including:
- How the pandemic has laid bare the troubles with tips-based pay structures, such as the ineligibility of many service workers to qualify for unemployment benefits due to sub-minimum wages...