Finding climate optimism in a time of crisis

Finding climate optimism in a time of crisis

The headlines are bleak — rising emissions, climate laws rolled back, and record-breaking heatwaves. But as the FT highlights, there are still reasons for climate optimism.

In Positive Tipping Points, Prof. Tim Lenton shows how small, determined actions can trigger irreversible shifts — from Norway’s EV revolution sparked by activists to the global surge in renewable energy. Similarly, The Climate Diplomat by the late Pete Betts reminds us that trust, persistence, and coalition-building made breakthroughs like the Paris Agreement possible.

Progress isn’t inevitable — it’s engineered. And history shows that when momentum tips, change can be rapid, far-reaching, and unstoppable.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/6852f778-16d3-439c-b3d9-9d7f1d800aa0