Ologies with Alie Ward Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met
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Apr 16, 2025 Adam Met, a climate activist, PhD, and member of AJR, discusses innovative ways to approach climate advocacy without despair. He explains how artists can leverage their fanbases for social change and emphasizes the importance of community engagement in environmental efforts. Met shares insights on balancing personal responsibility with collective action, and how experiences like concerts can inspire motivation for activism. Plus, he previews his upcoming book, which focuses on using connections to amplify meaningful climate initiatives.
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Student Petition Sparks Systemic Change
- A young woman started a petition in her high school to ban single-use plastics and succeeded at the cafeteria level.
- She then expanded the petition district-wide, showing individual leadership influencing systemic policy.
Prioritize Local Civic Engagement
- Voting regularly in local and state elections has far greater climate impact than individual carbon footprint reductions.
- Signing petitions and engaging locally leads to systemic policy changes, far more effective than isolated personal actions.
Power of Collective Effervescence
- Collective effervescence happens when people in groups sync their emotions and brainwaves, boosting social belonging.
- Concerts and sports games can harness this to inspire millions to take climate or social action together.
