Climate Fiction Enables us to Imagine a Better Future

FEATURING TORY STEPHENS - When we think about climate change, we often think in terms of statistics, studies, and measurements of melting glaciers, dwindling wildlife populations, and mass human migration. It’s a grim reality. But, Grist, one of the leading climate solutions media outlets in the nation, asks us to imagine a future inspired by contemporary climate-related fiction. 

Grist has partnered with YES! on its new project, Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, an annual contest to celebrate short stories rooted in environmental justice and climate solutions. Grist’s Climate Fiction Creative Manager Tory Stephens discussed the project with YES! Senior Editor Breanna Draxler, guest hosting YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali.