A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis with Meera Subramanian

The lecture was recorded live at Barrington Public Library on Thursday, May 14, 2026. This program was sponsored by The Barrington Land Conservation Trust as part of their 2026 Learning Series. All rights reserved. As climate change quickens—bringing with it extreme weather, biodiversity loss and humanitarian crises—four teens help organize the world’s largest climate protest. Hundreds of thousands join them, taking to the streets of New York City and demanding answers. How did climate change get this bad? Who’s to blame? And most importantly: What can we do about it? In their stunning graphic novel, Meera Subramanian and New York Times best-selling illustrator Danica Novgorodoff share experiences from their lives and those of the four youth activists. Extensively researched interludes answer questions such as “What is climate change?” and “What is environmental (in)justice?” so readers can learn not just the science but the social implications of our changing planet and then explore solutions at hand. They show us that anyone can make meaningful change, because a better world is possible—and together, we can create it! A Better World Is Possible will be available for sale at the event.