Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
About this episode
The episode features an interview with sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson discussing the intersection of science fiction and climate activism.
The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson is also a star in the world of climate activism because his work often features climate change - on Earth and beyond. Robinson has been a guest speaker at the COP climate summit, and novels such as The Ministry For The Future and The Mars Trilogy are admired by everyone from Barack Obama to former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Robinson's books are not just imaginative but scientifically accurate, and some of their ideas have even inspired new thinking about climate-proofing technology. Kim Stanley Robinson spoke to the Climate Question team in 2024. Presenters: Jordan Dunbar and Graihagh Jackson Producer: Ben Cooper Editor: Simon Watts Sound Mix: Tom Brignell Got a question for The Climate Question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Topics covered
- science fiction
- climate change
- climate activism
- technology
- literature
- sustainability
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