From his 1989 book , which was the first to explain global warming to a general audience, to co-founding the climate-change activism group , there are few people with more experience in taking on powerful interests to create change than Bill McKibben. In this interview, Bill talks to Doug about divestment from fossil fuels, what the worldwide response to COVID-19 can teach us about fighting climate change, and how to build successful movements to make cities work better for people who aren’t in cars. Plus, Bill tells the story of a determined Brazilian mayor who took on an angry car lobby using the power of open streets and adorable children. Support . Rate and review the war effort . Buy . SHOW NOTES: More on Bill McKibben . Subscribe to . Bill McKibben tells the story of Mayor Jaime Lerner’s fight to make streets for people in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. () Buy Bill’s latest book, This episode was edited by Ali Lemer. Find us on Twitter: , Sarah Goodyear , Aaron Naparstek , Doug Gordon . Questions? Comments? Drop us a line:
