Don’t despair over our stalemated politics. Our guest asks “What if, instead of fighting over politics, diverse groups of citizens could create an inspiring vision of the kind of system we want – and then come together and create it?” Listen for her new ideas in her book “Igniting a Bold New Democracy” on how to bring clashing views into synthesis and progress.
The reading list:
- Go here to learn about the book or contact Dr. Backstrom
- Dynamic Facilitation
- History of Rome podcast
- Citizen Assemblies as imagined by Extinction Rebellion
- Find the current global CO2 ppm here
- How many days ‘til 2030?
Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for a building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist the United States transform it’s energy sector, over the next decade, under a just and equitable plan, that uses regulations, investments and a price on carbon that protects environmental justice communities.
Thanks for listening.
…Ted McIntyre