Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress

Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress (Roy Scranton) is set up as one continuous listen: cover, runtime, and a chapter list on the same page.

Extreme heat, fires, floods, and storms are transforming our planet. Yet we get increasing emissions, divisive politics, and ersatz solutions that offer more of the same: more capitalism, more complexity, more “progress.” The impasse we face is not only political and institutional, but cognitive, existential, and narrative. We’re incapable of grasping the scale, speed, and impact of global warming. And we optimistically cling to a narrative that promises a better tomorrow if we just keep doing w

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