EarthWise Conversations

Climate change is not a rational problem — it’s a deeply human one. And if we want real action, we need to start talking about it in a whole new way.Rune Nielsen, Cultural Anthropologist, UN Climate Communication Coordinator, and two-time Cicero Speechwriting Award winner, has spent years crafting messages that move beyond data and graphs to create authentic human connection. His book Speaking on Climate is a rallying cry to break the “climate silence” — the fact that while 85% of young people

Sustainability pioneer Scott Poynton reveals the hidden realities behind corporate environmental transformation and why most tree-planting projects fail spectacularly. As founder of The Forest Trust, Scott spent decades mediating between major corporations and environmental groups, creating the world's first no-deforestation commitments and transforming trillion-dollar supply chains.In this episode, discover:Why 90% of trees planted globally don't survive - and the specific failures at every

Solar energy entrepreneur Andrew "Birchy" Birch reveals the explosive math behind solar's unstoppable growth and why we're about to hit peak fossil fuels. As co-founder of Open Solar - the free platform empowering 30,000+ solar professionals across 150 countries - Birchy breaks down the data that will reshape our world.In this episode, discover:Why solar will supply 50% of global energy by 2035 (and the S-curve math proving it)How Pakistan became the world's 6th largest solar