95. Tony Hiss with Steve Scher: Rescuing the Planet

What would it look like if we vowed to protect 50 percent of the earth’s land by 2050? Award-winning author and veteran New Yorker staff writer Tony Hiss believes it could be the key to saving millions of species and conserving the planet. Hiss talks with Senior Correspondent Steve Scher in this week’s episode to discuss Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, where he presents an urgent, resounding call and makes the case for why protecting half the land is the way to fix the threats we’re currently facing. Hiss highlights the important work of the many groups already involved in this fight, such as the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, and the global animal tracking project ICARUS. With Scher, he explores the conversations he had with engineers, geologists, biologists, botanists, oceanographers, ecologists, and other “Half Earthers” about their unifying mission. Tune in for this impassioned, curious, and inspiring talk about being better citizens of the earth —and stay in the know about what’s happening in the moment at Town Hall.

Tony Hiss is the author of fifteen books, including the award-winning The Experience of Place. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than 30 years, was a visiting scholar at New York University for 25 years, and has lectured around the world.

Steve Scher is a podcaster, interviewer, and teacher. He worked in Seattle public radio for almost 30 years. He has taught at the University of Washington since 2009. He is Senior Correspondent for Town Hall Seattle’s In The Moment podcast.

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What would it look like if we vowed to protect 50 percent of the earth’s land by 2050? Award-winning author and veteran New Yorker staff writer Tony Hiss believes it could be the key to saving millions of species and conserving the planet. Hiss talks with Senior Correspondent Steve Scher in this week’s episode to discuss Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, where he presents an urgent, resounding call and makes the case for why protecting half the land is the way to fix the threats we’re currently facing. Hiss highlights the important work of the many groups already involved in this fight, such as the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, and the global animal tracking project ICARUS. With Scher, he explores the conversations he had with engineers, geologists, biologists, botanists, oceanographers, ecologists, and other “Half Earthers” about their unifying mission. Tune in for this impassioned, curious, and inspiring talk about being better citizens of the earth —and stay in the know about what’s happening in the moment at Town Hall.

Tony Hiss is the author of fifteen books, including the award-winning The Experience of Place. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than 30 years, was a visiting scholar at New York University for 25 years, and has lectured around the world.

Steve Scher is a podcaster, interviewer, and teacher. He worked in Seattle public radio for almost 30 years. He has taught at the University of Washington since 2009. He is Senior Correspondent for Town Hall Seattle’s In The Moment podcast.

Buy the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/585787/rescuing-the-planet-by-tony-hiss-introduction-by-e-o-wilson/ 

Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here.