Good Citizen

Christiana Figueres [re-release]

Episode Summary

In consideration of Earth Day, April 22, 2024, we are pleased to present a re-release of our interview with Christiana Figueres. In this riveting conversation, Figueres makes the case for “stubborn optimism” in the face of our global climate crisis. Co-author of the book "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis," and co-host of the podcast "Outrage & Optimism," she has made significant contributions to environmental conservation and climate change action. As the former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Figueres played a crucial role in the negotiations leading up to the historic Paris Agreement in 2015. She continues to educate and advocate for action with unwavering, idealistic positivity. She is a powerful voice for Earth Day and beyond, inspiring us to join the fight against climate change and protect our planet for future generations.

Episode Notes

In consideration of Earth Day, April 22, 2024, we are pleased to present a re-release of our interview with Christiana Figueres. 

In this riveting conversation, Figueres makes the case for “stubborn optimism” in the face of our global climate crisis. Co-author of the book The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis, and co-host of the podcast Outrage & Optimism, she has made significant contributions to environmental conservation and climate change action. As the former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Figueres played a crucial role in the negotiations leading up to the historic Paris Agreement in 2015. She continues to educate and advocate for action with unwavering, idealistic positivity. She is a powerful voice for Earth Day and beyond, inspiring us to join the fight against climate change and protect our planet for future generations.

 

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Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s upcoming presidential library at www.trlibrary.com

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With special thanks to Christiana Figueres, Edward F. O’Keefe, Robbie Lauf, Courtland Miller, and Marina Mansilla.