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The Tragic Optimist

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Dispatches from the better catastrophe, writings from Andrew Boyd.

About Andrew Boyd

Andrew Boyd is an author, humorist, and climate activist. His latest book: I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope and Gallows Humor.

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