2026 Earth Day Special Event

Bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson — author of “The Ministry for the Future”, “The High Sierra: A Love Story” and “Shaman”— joins Scott Snibbe, author of “How to Train a Happy Mind”, for a wide-ranging conversation on how his works offer hope in the face of the climate crisis. We’ll explore Robinson’s insights on moving beyond climate despair, the restorative power of the Sierra Nevada’s wild landscapes and what these places reveal about our prehistoric bond with nature. Together, we’ll imagine how humanity might reclaim its deep connection to the Earth—and why this matters now more than ever.

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Speaker Bios

Kim Stanley Robinson

Kim Stanley Robinson is an American novelist, widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction. He is a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Ministry for the Future and the Red Mars trilogy. Celebrated for his climate-anchored fiction and imaginative explorations of humanity’s place in the world, his work bridges science, ecology, and hope.

Scott Snibbe

Scott Snibbe is a 25-year student of Tibetan Buddhism whose teachers include the Dalai Lama. He is the author and host of the How to Train a Happy Mind book and podcast, and leads meditations worldwide infused with science, humor, and the realities of the modern world. Snibbe’s new media art can be found in the collections of New York MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and other institutions.