Bill McKibben - Third Act: Experienced People Working for a Fair and Stable Planet

The video discusses the importance of older generations supporting progressive movements, highlighting the formation of Third Act, a group for people over 60. It challenges the notion that people become more conservative with age, emphasizing the significant cultural and political changes witnessed by this generation. The mission of Third Act is to leverage their skills and resources to ensure a positive legacy for future generations.

What is the primary goal of the Third Act initiative?

• To create a new political party

• To focus solely on economic issues

• To promote consumerism among older generations

• To engage people over 60 in progressive activism

Which movements did the older generation witness or participate in during their youth?

• The digital revolution

• The industrial revolution

• The environmental movement

• The civil rights and antiwar movements

What is a common belief about aging and political views?

• People become more conservative as they age

• People's political views do not change with age

• People become more apathetic as they age

• People become more liberal as they age

What resources do older generations have that can aid in their activism?

• Only political power

• Only financial resources

• A lot of skills and resources

• Limited skills and resources

Why is it important for the older generation to engage in activism according to the transcript?

• To focus on personal legacy

• To compete with younger generations

• To gain more political power

• To ensure they leave the world better for future generations