The Giant Fireball That Could Save Us (With Bill McKibben)

About this episode

David Sirota discusses the solar energy revolution with Bill McKibben, highlighting its potential to reshape the world.

Today on Lever Time , David Sirota talks with bestselling author Bill McKibben, who says the solar energy revolution has reached a tipping point and is now poised to reshape our world. Click here to learn about Sun Day, a nationwide action this Sunday, Sept. 21, to celebrate and advocate for solar power. To check out McKibben’s new book, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization , click here . Click here for a full transcript of the episode. To leave a tip for The Lever , click here . It helps us do this kind of independent journalism.

People in this episode

Host: David Sirota

Guest: Bill McKibben

Topics covered

• solar energy
• climate change
• renewable energy
• advocacy
• environmentalism

Keywords

• solar power
• climate
• energy revolution
• advocacy
• Bill McKibben

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization

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