What Bill McKibben thinks about politics

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Writer and climate campaigner; wrote The End of Nature in 1989 and founded 350.org and Third Act.

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Bill McKibben has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 15 Sept 2026

   Our readingPoliticians routinely underestimate how much the public cares about climate and environmental issues.

   Their wordspoliticians routinely underestimate the potency of this whole complex of issues.

   ↗The Two Horsemen, Riding in Formationbillmckibben.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

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3. 1 Sept 2026

   Our readingElon Musk's political backing of anti-EV, anti-clean-energy politics has undone far more good than his earlier advocacy for electric vehicles did.

   energyelectric vehicles

   Their wordsWhatever good he did with his early advocacy for electric vehicles has now been undone a hundred times over with his advocacy for the people who hate EVs and all the other things we need.

   ↗Two Menbillmckibben.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece