Are you Climate Curious? If you care about the world, but find the current conversation about climate change confusing, scary or boring – then this might be the...
How not to get cancelled (or cancel others) over climate
Today we’re talking about how to communicate with skeptics. Empathy, building rapport, and most importantly not letting arguments distract from the real goal of climate solutions! Exploring different perspectives and keeping perspective on the north star. On embracing conversation with those we don’t necessarily agree with, here’s advocate, strategist, and writer Jenny Morgan.Full episode to be released on January 13th. Get on the waitlist for Jenny's upcoming book, Cancel Culture in Climate, at www.cancelcultureinclimate.comCreated by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How solar panels became the darling of the climate movement
Solar power is a huge success story. How did it happen? 20+ year solar champion, goose keeper, and BloombergNEF solar analyst Jenny Chase joins Climate Curious to share the story. Tune in to learn who we have to thank for its current low cost, how solar panels proliferated in Pakistan, and how to jump aboard the solar wave! Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How methane ‘goggles’ are making pollution visible
Ready yourself: methane success story incoming! Using none other than a satellite and a pair of methane-busting ‘goggles’ (i.e. an infrared camera), this week’s Climate Curious guest has been eliminating methane in Europe – with great success. On how methane ‘goggles’ are making invisible super-pollutants visible, here’s methane scientist from the Environmental Defense Fund, Daniel Zavala-Araiza. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Upskilling newsrooms to tell the story of climate change
From sports to storms, every beat’s a climate beat, says the content editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, Katherine Dunn. In conversation with Climate Curious, Katherine shares three effective strategies for newsrooms to tell the story of climate change worldwide: connect climate to stuff people care about, make small splashes not big waves, and be proactive. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why a violence prevention pro is turning her attention to climate misinformation
What’s counter-terrorism got to do with climate change? Good question! Global heat waves have fuelled a surge in climate mis-and disinformation across mainstream platforms, says Vidhya Ramalingam, a violence prevention pro and the CEO and founder of Moonshot. She joins Climate Curious to share how she’s developing technology to keep communities safe from harmful climate misinformation and disinformation. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Watch Vidhya's TED Talks, 'The real-world danger of online myths'. Watch Vidhya’s TEDxLondon Talk, ‘Why I talk to white supremacists’.Watch the training videos on climate misinformation and climate disinformation. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you Climate Curious? If you care about the world, but find the current conversation about climate change confusing, scary or boring – then this might be the podcast for you. Join TEDxLondon and co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst as we lift the lid on the climate emergency by speaking to the world’s leading and most relatable climate pioneers. Find out why cities are key to the climate fight, why we need to tackle systemic problems (and not just plastic straws), and why we’re all a bit crap at sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.