What if We Get it Right?
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Collective Climate Action
Climate scientist, author, and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson joins Giving Done Right hosts Phil and Grace to discuss “what if we get it right” on climate – and the role philanthropy can play in implementing climate solutions. Ayana discusses the opportunities for individuals to take climate action through philanthropy as well as the importance of choosing where and how we invest our wealth. In this wide-ranging discussion on the possibilities of climate action, Ayana offers guidance for finding your niche in climate action both as individuals and as philanthropists.
Guest Info:
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help create the best possible climate future. She is co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. She authored the just-released book “What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures,” co-edited the bestselling climate anthology “All We Can Save,” co-founded The All We Can Save Project, and co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet climate solutions podcast How to Save a Planet.
Credits:
Podcast Production: Rococo Punch
Music: APM Music
Artwork: Jay Kustka
Resources:
“What if We Get it Right: Visions of Climate Futures”
by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
CEP’s Report Much Alarm, Less Action: Foundations and Climate Change
Climate Action Venn Diagram
TED Talk: How to Find Joy in Climate Action
More writing, talks, and resources from Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
The Crucial Years: Writing by Bill McKibben
EarthJustice
LeadLocally.org
Environmental Voter Project
The All We Can Save Project
Urban Ocean Lab