Monthly Dose of Climate Hope! With Bill McKibben

Climate Action Now Streamed live on Jun 11, 2025 When it comes to climate change, doom and gloom stories are commonplace. But there are other stories about climate change that you don’t hear as often- those of dedicated change makers, game-changing technological innovations, and smart policies that are already reshaping the future for the better! This June, we’re bringing you one of these hopeful stories for your monthly dose of climate hope! You’ll learn directly from Bill McKibben, a leading environmental activist and author, as he is interviewed by Sam Matey, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Action Now. Together, we’ll explore the world’s clean energy trajectory, including big plans for the nationwide Sun Day- an extravaganza of joyful renewable energy activism! Bill McKibben helped ignite the global climate movement- he co-founded 350.org, catalyzed fossil fuel divestment, and has inspired action across generations through decades of writing, organizing, and advocacy. Come learn directly from Bill and bring your own questions to the discussion– because there is climate hope, and it’s here, now! About Our Featured Expert Bill McKibben is a renowned climate activist, author, and founder of Third Act, which mobilizes people over 60 for climate and justice. He co-founded 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and has played a leading role in movements opposing fossil fuel infrastructure and driving the $40 trillion fossil fuel divestment campaign. A prolific writer, McKibben’s work appears in outlets like The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, and his groundbreaking book The End of Nature was the first on climate change for a general audience. He has received the Right Livelihood Award, the Gandhi Peace Prize, and numerous honorary degrees for his contributions to the climate movement. About Our Interviewer Sam Matey is Editor-In-Chief at Climate Action Now and authors Your Daily Dose of Climate Hope, a Substack newsletter. Sam wears many hats as a climate journalist, environmental scientist, data scientist, and GIS analyst. Sam is also the author of The Weekly Anthropocene, a weekly Substack newsletter on progress towards a better relationship between humanity and our biosphere. Take Action with the Climate Action Now App In the final minutes of this event, you will be invited to take a digital climate advocacy action inspired by our speaker’s work, using the free Climate Action Now app. If you want to participate in the action-taking, you can get the free Climate Action Now app by scanning the QR code below with your phone’s camera, or by searching for “Climate Action Now” in your app store and downloading it to your phone. The app is currently available to users in the United States only. Monthly Dose of Climate Hope events are free and open to all who seek a more just and sustainable world, but we welcome donations to help us continue our mission of creating a just and liveable planet for all.