Climate One at The Commonwealth Club   /     Talk Isn’t Cheap: The Power of Conversation

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As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: Are we just engaged in blah, blah, blah? Too often, talking is one sided – more of a lecture aimed at conveying information or solely stating one's own point of view. And yet, when done right, real conversations and true listening can help us find common ground, which can then lead to collective action and change. So how do we make those conversations really count? In this week’s episode, we delve into some of our most insightful interviews, looking for the answer. Guests: Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy   Meera Subramanian, Journalist Faith Kearns, Scientist, California Institute for Water Resources; Author, “Getting to the Heart of Science Communications” Anand Giridharadas, Author, “The Persuaders”  Chloe Maxmin, Co-Executive Director, Dirt Road Organizing John Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change  For show notes and related links, visit our website. 📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it!  For the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires get worse, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. Yet real conversations are one of our best ways to share information, find common ground and move toward action. So how do we make
Duration
3797
Publishing date
2024-03-15 07:10
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https://www.climateone.org/audio/talk-isnt-cheap-power-conversation
Contributors
  Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
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As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: Are we just engaged in blah, blah, blah?

Too often, talking is one sided – more of a lecture aimed at conveying information or solely stating one's own point of view. And yet, when done right, real conversations and true listening can help us find common ground, which can then lead to collective action and change. So how do we make those conversations really count? In this week’s episode, we delve into some of our most insightful interviews, looking for the answer.

Guests:

Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy  

Meera Subramanian, Journalist

Faith Kearns, Scientist, California Institute for Water Resources; Author, “Getting to the Heart of Science Communications”

Anand Giridharadas, Author, “The Persuaders” 

Chloe Maxmin, Co-Executive Director, Dirt Road Organizing

John Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change 

For show notes and related links, visit our website.

📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! 

For the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.

Support Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices