Andrew Jones at TEDxBoston: The Future Is Ours to Shape

By Climate Interactive
March 27, 2025

​​In this powerful TEDx talk, Climate Interactive’s Executive Director Andrew Jones shares a story of loss from his community and an avenue for avoiding greater calamities through the work we do at Climate Interactive. Check it out:

In 2024, Hurricane Helene dropped a staggering 31 inches of rain in Asheville, North Carolina, causing devastating flooding that claimed 105 lives. Climate change intensified the storm, and for Andrew, its impact was deeply personal.

He shares his experience in this TEDx talk and weaves in the possibility that we can avoid some of the impacts of climate change with bold action, which we can explore through the En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator.

With En-ROADS, we are equipping people with the tools and insights they need to take action. As Andrew reminds us, “The future is not yet written. We can shape it.” Our choices today will determine whether we prevent more tragedies and protect communities from the harmful impacts of climate change. The power to create a better future is in our hands—and it’s not too late.