Part 2: Talking about what climate change means to us…personally

We're back with Climate Communications and Policy expert, Will Hackman, for part two of our conversation. If you haven't heard part one, we recommend going back to check it out and get the full picture on how we can improve climate communications to mobilize more public action.

In this episode, we discuss how to stay positive while communicating the facts, and to remember the role that kindness and compassion can play in moving toward a collaborative mindset. We talk about how climate change work isn’t about the little steps individuals take to reduce their carbon footprint, but about policy above all, which is why getting involved in our local governments and communities and voting for leaders who care about climate change is essential.

A few takeaways you will get from this episode:

• Why it's essential to move beyond oversimplified views of climate change and understand its complexity and the many different ways it impacts different people
• Why voting for climate-conscious leaders is a crucial step in preparing communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change
• Why it is no longer ok for ANY elected official to act surprised when catastrophic weather events caused by climate change impact their constituents

Our favourite quote:

"I think it’s quite an optimistic message to think about how we become resilient and how we adapt where we live to climate change now and in the future…if you truly try to imagine how you will live in the future if we achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement…it is an almost UTOPIAN vision of the future.”   - Will Hackman

Learn more:

• Read The Climate Optimist Handbook here: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/book
• Follow Will (and take part in his #ClimateChangeMeans IG challenge) here: https://www.instagram.com/hackman.will
• Listen to Will's TED Talk here: www.willhackman.com 
• Connect with us on Instagram @101wayspod

Visit our website: www.savetheplanetpodcast.com