Rasa Tumaseviciute from the Bologna-Trento-Zurich Journey is currently doing a PhD on organic waste and circular bioeconomy in Lithuania. By implementing circular economy in waste management and conducting contemporary research she aims to create bio-plastic that is cost-competitive and compostable.

In this short episode, we haved asked Rasa for advice on how to best start in the field of climate action and sustainability. After telling us about how she got inspired herself, she highlights the importance of empathy, taking small steps and finding like-minded people. Give yourself time, she says. "Grab a reusable bag, bottle, or go to the merchant and say I want to get better quality". Can you guess what Rasa is about to tackle to change next?

If you want to know more about how our ecoweb works, systems and deeper design thinking, check out the recommendations that Rasa gave us: The book Biomimicry by Janine M. Benyus (https://biomimicry.org/janine-benyus/)

Rasa herself got inspired by a talk about the climate crists by Al Gore. He has given many TED talks, you can check them out on Youtube. Here are some links:

• The case for optimism on climate change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfgkFaswn4&t=1208s

• New thinking on the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUO8bdrXghs

• Averting the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r593zLtZxAU

• Al Gore's FULL climate change discussion at WEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb4z4hRZO2I