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Climate One

Climate Narratives with Jeff Biggers, Elizabeth Kolbert and Kim Stanley Robinson

Feb 19, 2021
53:59
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Exploring the impact of climate storytelling on raising awareness, the challenges of reshaping narratives against the coal industry, and the urgency of rebuilding resilience in the face of environmental crises. Discussions on the power of compelling narratives to inspire action, preserving coral reefs, and rethinking solutions like geoengineering for the climate emergency.
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Quick takeaways

  • Climate storytelling creates empathy and engagement through personalizing the climate crisis.
  • Effective climate narratives require a deep understanding of cultural storytelling and the power of relationships.

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The Power of Climate Storytelling

Climate storytelling plays a crucial role in connecting people with the realities of the climate crisis. By personalizing the issue and focusing on the people affected, narratives create empathy and engagement. Jeff Biggers, founder of the Climate Narrative Project, emphasizes the importance of storytelling to bring about community buy-in and envision change. Effective climate narratives focus on relationships, characters, conflicts, and the complexity of the human experience. Through various art forms like oral history, visual arts, and children's books, climate storytelling can shift perspectives and inspire action.

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