Bill McKibben on Here comes the sun

About this episode

Bill McKibben discusses the potential of solar energy and the challenges facing climate activism.

Climate activist and author Bill McKibben spoke at the Media Sanctuary on Friday April 3 to share his hope for our future in “Here Comes the Sun,” a call to harness the power of the sun and rewrite our scientific, economic, and political future. McKibben talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the positive developments with solar energy; the war for oil with Iran and Venezuela; the fight for democracy; and concerns about Governor Hochul’s push to weaken the state climate law.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dunlea

Guest: Bill McKibben

Topics covered

• climate change
• solar energy
• political activism
• democracy
• state climate law

Keywords

• climate activist
• solar power
• oil war
• democracy
• climate law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Places: Iran, Venezuela, New York

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