Fresh from New York Climate Week, I’ve been reflecting on the concept of “toxic positivity” in climate spaces—a term discussed by Amy Westervelt of Drilled. It’s that disconnect between the optimism we often see at conferences and the stark realities of climate disasters unfolding worldwide.

On this show, we don’t sugarcoat or shy away from tough questions. Instead, we dive deep into solutions that could truly bend the curve on climate change. We’re not just discussing problems—we’re exploring the complex, messy work required to solve them.

In this episode I recap some of the most important lessons I've learned from experts and innovators building climate solutions.

I also take a look at some recent climate headlines that you might not have heard about-

-Vietnam launches a low emissions rice initiative

-BlueSky enters a $105 million sales agreement for biochar-based carbon removal, priced at $275 per ton.

-China expands its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include steel, aluminum, and cement, covering 60% of the country’s total emissions.

-Chongqing, China, experiments with cloud seeding to combat heatwaves

Thanks for listening to Climate on the Edge—let’s keep pushing the conversation forward.

Episode Resources

Drilled Article

Vietnam Low-Emissions Rice Program

BlueSky Sale

China Expands ETS

‘Underwear Storm’ in China

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Toxic Positivity at Climate Week

01:50 Climate on the Edge so far

10:10 Climate Headlines

19:25 Upcoming Topics and Conclusion

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