Paul Hawken is a visionary environmentalist, bestselling author, and the mind behind Drawdown and Regeneration. We explore his new book Carbon: The Book of Life, challenging our reductive approach to climate solutions and positing a more symbiotic relationship with the biosphere's intrinsic intelligence. READ MORE👉🏾 http://bit.ly/richroll908 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Eight Sleep: Use code RICHROLL to get $350 off your Pod 5 Ultra👉https://bit.ly/Eightsleep2024 Pique: Get up to 20% OFF plus a FREE rechargeable frother and glass beaker with your first purchase👉https://bit.ly/piquerrp Momentous: 35% OFF your first subscription👉 https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:31 Understanding the "Apocalypse" 00:03:53 Thesis: Reframing Our Relationship with Nature 00:06:18 Narrative Failures in Climate Movement 00:10:49 Cultivating Awe and Wonder 00:16:30 The Power of Individual Action 00:19:08 Back to the Show 00:20:29 Regeneration vs. Drawdown 00:23:04 Connecting with the Living World 00:25:20 Sponsor Break 00:27:54 The Wrong Long-Term Solutions 00:33:33 Understanding Carbon's Role 00:36:31 The Origins and Mystery of Carbon 00:40:36 The Awe of Carbon's Existence 00:42:27 The Cosmic Perspective 00:44:05 Galactic and Microbial Connections 00:44:53 The Queendom of Fungi 00:47:31 Fungi's Communication and Functionality 00:50:31 The Importance of Soil 00:55:07 Resilience in Agriculture 00:57:04 The Role of Language in Understanding Nature 01:00:25 Sponsor Break 01:01:29 Discovery and Humility in Science 01:02:35 The Sound of Trees 01:03:07 The Wrong Long-Term Solutions 01:03:49 Emerging Understandings and Awareness 01:06:18 The Writing Process and Consciousness 01:08:02 Storytelling and Observational Science 01:09:48 The Elephants' Return 01:12:10 Exploring the Unknown 01:13:32 Sentience in Nature 01:14:40 Cultural Perspectives on Animals 01:15:40 Intelligence Redefined 01:21:14 Self-Interest vs. Community / The Carbon Pulse 01:23:47 Historical Shifts in Thinking 01:26:11 The Wildfire Story 01:28:22 Pathways to Hope 01:34:12 Final Reflections CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast