Originally broadcast at 10:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

To reach a point of an atmospheric drawdown, Katharine Wilkinson says, we need to reduce sources, support carbon sinks and improve society.

Wilkinson, an author, strategist and teacher, serves as the vice president of communication and engagement at Project Drawdown, a nonprofit and the world’s leading resource for climate solutions.

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