Strength & Solidarity 57. Climate justice: the untapped potential of the over-60s
Jul 31, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Bill McKibben, a veteran climate justice organizer and co-founder of Third Act, advocates for the untapped potential of the over-60s in activism. He discusses how their life experiences empower them to tackle climate justice, democracy, and racial equity. With the rise of clean energy and local initiatives, McKibben highlights innovative strategies that are transforming perceptions of climate action. He emphasizes the need for cross-generational collaboration and reflects on the vital role of older activists in mentoring the next generation.
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Clean Energy Is Suddenly Cheap
- Solar and wind are now cheaper than coal, oil, or gas.
- Bill McKibben says this price shift breaks fossil-fuel control and opens new possibilities.
Target State And Local Power
- Focus on state and local officials to enact clean-energy policy now.
- Bill McKibben urges building power where federal action is blocked.
Sunshine Would Reshape Geopolitics
- Running the world on solar would undercut fossil-fuel oligarchs and reshape geopolitics.
- Bill McKibben argues this shift would weaken war-making motives and concentrated power.
