“The interests of the public are greater than the interests of special interest groups that oppose it”
Ken Berlin is the President & CEO of The Climate Reality Project, an essential organization working against climate change. We discuss how to spur individual & organizational movement on climate, why the political lever is the most crucial one to pull in 2020, and how to become a Climate Reality Leader.
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Key Learnings
The strategic view of the current state of climate change activism and advocacy
How large organizations from the business world are being engaged
Examining the disproportionate impact of climate change on economically disadvantaged communities
How Climate Reality tries to be agile in a changing climate environment
Spurring movement on climate change: showing it’s an issue people must pay attention to and that there are solutions available
Dealing with climate change denial
Levers to maintain and propagate a sense of hope and progress
Acknowledging the importance of the 2020 US election in driving towards progress on climate change, getting people to vote, and helping politicians understand there is a mandate for change
What happens when an athlete or celebrity divests from a company over climate change response
Why Ken came to the world of climate change advocacy
Why having doctors and healthcare professionals engaging in climate change advocacy is some vital
Becoming a Climate Reality Leader
Links
Twitter @climatereality, Instagram @climatereality
The Climate Reality Project
Becoming a Climate Reality Leader