Michael Mann: Hope, disinformation, Carl Sagan, and climate communication

Climate scientist and communicator Michael Mann discusses hope, disinformation, and the influence of Carl Sagan in climate communication. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling, reclaiming the science, and avoiding doom and despair when addressing the climate crisis. Mann also highlights personal connections, mentors in climate communication, challenges of reaching skeptical audiences, and the creation of a new center for science, sustainability, and media at Penn.