The podcast discusses a book recommendation called "Woolly" which tells the story of the quest to revive one of history's most iconic extinct creatures. It also touches upon the need to find new solutions for issues related to climate change and threatened species.
The government needs to take action on climate change and support innovative solutions, but it can be a challenge to get them to do so. However, everyday people can still make a difference in combating global warming.
The solutions to tackling environmental issues need to be based around community and interconnectedness. It is important to engage in activities that promote good mental health for ourselves and those around us.
The speaker discusses how designing solutions for societal problems, such as climate change and the current state of technology, is crucial in today's world. They suggest that by acknowledging that design got them into this mess, designers can take responsibility to design a way out of it.
Bjorn Lomborg suggests spending a small amount of $35 billion to make the world significantly better, alongside whatever other budgetary allocations are already in place. This could be helpful in removing the end-of-the-world view and encouraging people to incorporate smaller changes into their lives for a better future.
Operation Underground Railroad's main goal is to end sex slavery. In 2014, they put almost all their resources into saving a single region of Columbia and succeeded in pushing traffickers out of the area.