The organization Third act encourages folks age 60 and older to step up for the climate.

Right now we're in grave danger of being the first generation that leaves behind a planet worse than the one we found, we don't want that.

It's Monday, September 30th, and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm Saifri producer Rasha Arredi.

Last week was Climate Week here in our home-based New York City,

so we talked with folks who are leading climate solutions, including getting older adults

involved in climate activism. Here's Ira Flato.

If you're a baby boomer like myself, you may remember the first Earth Day the civil rights movement

anti-war protests the first pride parade the list goes on because the 60s and 70s

were packed with social revolutions but the organization third

act says that boomers your work isn't quite done yet.

What do we want? What do we want? Climate justice.

When do we want it now?

If we don't get it, shut it down.

If we don't get it.

Shut it down.

Third Act empowers folks over the age of 60

to get involved in the current crisis

and I'm talking about the climate movement

by leveraging older generations

access to power, money, and life experiences to create change.

Here to discuss that with me are my guests.

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