Brett KenCairn on Reframing Climate Change: It's About Living Systems, Not Just Carbon

Summary

This episode of The Great Simplification features Brett KenCairn, a regenerative change practitioner from Boulder's Center for Regenerative Solutions, who argues that the climate change narrative has been incomplete. KenCairn contends that the crisis was never solely about carbon emissions but also about the degradation of living systems. He emphasizes that our planet is operating at roughly 50% capacity due to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem function, and that restoring natural systems is essential for stabilizing the climate. The conversation reframes climate action around regenerative solutions that rebuild ecological health alongside reducing emissions.