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Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, control new and potentially dangerous technology, and address world poverty to create a more perfect future. Future Perfect: Good Robot coming soon in January 2025. Follow now to get notified when new episodes drop. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Should I still have kids if I’m worried about climate change?
Future Perfect
1 hour 2 minutes
4 years ago
Should I still have kids if I’m worried about climate change?
Climate scientist Kimberly Nicholas co-led a study that showed the single most effective thing an individual can do to decrease their carbon footprint is have fewer kids. Despite that finding, she still says that people who really want to have kids should go ahead with their plans. She explains how she squares that circle to Vox’s Sigal Samuel, and the two discuss how to think about the decision to have kids or not and how to make meaning in a warming world.
Read more of Sigal’s climate reporting:
Having fewer kids will not save the planet
Where to donate to improve climate policy
It’s not just Big Oil. It’s Big Meat too.
More information about Dr. Kimberly Nicholas
Find her new book here
Read more of her writing on her website
The podcast she recommended called So Over Population
Host:
Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), staff writer, Vox
Producer:
Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde)
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Future Perfect
Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, control new and potentially dangerous technology, and address world poverty to create a more perfect future. Future Perfect: Good Robot coming soon in January 2025. Follow now to get notified when new episodes drop. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
