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870: Empowering Older Adults To Step Up For The Climate

If you’re a baby boomer, you may remember the first Earth Day, the Civil Rights Movement, anti-war protests, and the first Pride parade. The list goes on, because the 1960s and 70s were packed with social revolutions. But the organization Third Act has a message for boomers: Your work isn’t done yet.Third Act empowers folks over the age of 60 to get involved in the climate movement. It aims to leverage older generations’ access to power, money, and life experiences to create change.Ira Flatow talks with Third Act founder Bill McKibben and lead advisor Akaya Windwood about the importance of…

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