SOLAR IMPULSE 288d ago

How do we move from climate worry to real-world change? Psychiatrist, explorer, and Solar Impulse Foundation founder Bertrand Piccard explains why eco-anxiety is normal—and how to turn it into action. From the “hummingbird vs. piranha” metaphor to modernising standards, financing efficiency, and flying around the world on green hydrogen, this conversation shifts the narrative from problems to solutions. Chapters 0:00 Eco-anxiety: why it’s normal — and what to do 1:35 From hummingbird to piranha: building collective impact 3:45 Economy + ecology: ending a harmful divide 5:21 Regulations, courts & consumers as accelerators 15:04 COPs and coalitions: why the process still matters 17:44 Fossil subsidies & changing market incentives 28:32 Climate Impulse: zero-emission flight as a catalyst 32:18 Efficiency, rebound, and better outcomes 35:12 A call to youth: choose action, not paralysis Explore solutions - Solar Impulse Foundation: 1600+ Efficient Solutions proving profit + impact → https://solarimpulse.com/solutions - About the Foundation → https://solarimpulse.com/ - Follow us on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/solar-impulse-foundation/ - Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/solarimpulse/ Discover Climate Impulse - About the project → - YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateImpulse - Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/climateimpulse/ - Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/company/climateimpulse/