Using Fiction as a Force for Good | Steve Willis & Jan Lee on Maximum Purpose, Maximum Profit

Steve Willis and Jan Lee, authors of Fairhaven: A Novel of Climate Optimism, imagine a hopeful climate future. Drawing on their backgrounds in engineering, sustainability and journalism, they chose to use fiction as a force for good, crafting a novel that inspired and galvanised its readers to take charge of the future.

By researching real innovations like rigs‑to‑reef and Arctic refreezing as well as how traditional energy sectors might become part of the solution, they leverage human innovation to demonstrate the possibilities. Fairhaven shows what individual agency looks like in the midst of systemic challenges.

Rajeev, Steve and Jan explore how storytelling can deepen emotional connection to climate issues, what makes scaling climate solutions hard in practice, and whether readers are being stirred to action. Tune in to learn more about storytelling, motivation and inspiring action.