Episode 06: Tools for Change, Part 1
In an extended episode — because there’s so much to cover — we started with some personal footprint foundations. Renée names up the 'bathtub' GHG metaphor, and explains how she thinks through the What, the Who, the Why and the How of the sustainability challenges we face. She explains the relevance of the Paris Accord and its link to consumer behaviour, and breaks down behavioural change into smaller, digestible pieces, giving us some tips on ways we can approach change in our everyday lives.
A heads-up: Libby's audio is a bit unruly at times on this episode. But she makes up for it with The Great Swinging Teabag Metaphor … Enjoy!
Part 2 will cover communities and influencing the world around us, as well as offsetting and understanding natural sinks. Stay tuned for another Tools for Change episode, coming soon!
In a somewhat unconventional 12-episode podcast series, a Novelist and an ex-Googler – Libby and Renée, based in Switzerland – draw on science and data as well as humanity's creativity and flawed beauty to come to terms with – and find actions to address! – our global, local and personal sustainability challenges.
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Shownotes
Mentioned Links
The bathtub graphic https://www.climateinteractive.org/tools/climate-bathtub-simulation/
The Paris Accord https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement
Gilet Jaune movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_vests_movement
The Top 10% Oxfam study on wealth and relationship to CO2 https://www-cdn.oxfam.org/s3fs-public/file_attachments/mb-extreme-carbon-inequality-021215-en.pdf
Decarbonsta Facebook Post on understanding Greenhouse gases https://www.facebook.com/groups/DECARBONISTA/?post_id=1259454260925322
**Get all Decarbonista Worksheets free by using the code PODCAST2020 at checkout**
Worksheet to think about your Why and Dedication https://www.decarbonista.world/products/worksheet-reflect-and-dedicate
Worksheet to get to know your "Motivational Drivers https://www.decarbonista.world/products/worksheet-motivate-and-create-your-environment-for-success
Worksheet on Breaking down Behaviour Change into smaller pieces https://www.decarbonista.world/products/worksheet-set-your-incremental-goals
Lina’s Chrome Plugin for Google Flight search to measure CO2 of prospective flights https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flight-co2-emissions/dmcojaffchhlalnopfdofepbiceojhpc
Uncovering Limiting Beliefs (or Challenging Bottlenecks) https://www.alifepoetic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/LP-WORKSHEET_-Challenging-Bottlenecks.pdf
Social tipping points paper https://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6393/1116
Narrative Coaching (David Drake) https://narrativecoaching.com/dr-david-drake
The music!
’Optimistic Life' performed by The Smithereens, used under license from Shutterstock