Climate Curious

Space trash could impact our ability to gather climate data, says former NASA astronaut, Kathy Sullivan, on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. As fellow crew members on the spaceship that is planet Earth, tune in to learn about intergalactic waste, why space-based observations are crucial for climate action, and if Kesller syndrome could affect earth’s orbit. Resources: Listen to Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast episode, ‘You call yourself an astronaut?’Read up on space debris from NASA.And from the European Space Agency.Listen to other Climate Curious episodes on satellites, data and climate action:Lekha Sridhar, How satellites and AI can help keep 1.5 alive Rob Schuwerk, How a database is speeding up fossil fuel’s extinction Justin Locke, How storm-proof solar farms can help hurricane alleyFollow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From protecting ancient forests against HS2 to standing up to the CEO of Shell, Scottish #StopRosebank climate campaigner Lauren MacDonald knows a thing or two about climate protest. They join TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious to share why all climate action is equal – it’s the taking part that matters most. Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenthesunflowerFollow Lauren on Twitter @sunfloweryell0wFollow #StopRosebank on Instagram Follow #StopRosebank on TwitterCheck out #StopRosebank’s site Email template to tell your MP to #StopRosebankListen to more Climate Curious episodes on fossil fuels: Tzeporah Berman – Why fossil fuels are the new weapons of mass destructionTzeporah Berman – Why fossil fuels were a dirty word at COPMark Campanale – How to make big oil go bust Mary Anne Hitt – How a grassroots rebellion shut down big coal Tessa Khan – How to solve the cost of living crisisFollow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're climate curious, tune in to a guided meditation with Sister True Dedication, a Zen Buddhist Nun ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh. Whether you’re sitting on a bus, walking down the street or lying on your sofa, take a pause to breathe and be with the environment you find around you. Inhale… exhale… headphones in. If you enjoyed this meditation and want more, explore Zen and the art of saving the planet course. Listen to more Climate Curious episodes on joy: Dominique Palmer – How to find your climate joyDaze Aghaji – How to act from a place of climate love, not climate fear  Liz Zeidler – Why a wellbeing economy is the future, and how we build itSister True Dedication – Why mindfulness is key to climate action Follow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindfulness, meditation and active listening can help us take more nourishing climate action, says Sister True Dedication, a Zen Buddhist Nun ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. Tune in to learn why good vibes energy is actually the first step to taking impactful climate action – who knew!?Explore the Zen and the art of saving the planet course. Follow Sister True Dedication on Twitter.  Listen to more Climate Curious episodes on joy: Dominique Palmer – How to find your climate joyDaze Aghaji – How to act from a place of climate love, not climate fear  Liz Zeidler – Why a wellbeing economy is the future, and how we build itFollow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How diverse and inclusive really is the climate sector? Could be better, says Andres Jimenez, executive director at Green 2.0. Tune in to this week’s Climate Quickie to hear some pretty juicy findings from their latest research which shares how diversity, equity and inclusion is going inside some of the big environmental NGOs and foundations. Or not, as you’ll discover…Read the full Transparency Report Card findings at diversegreen.orgFollow Green 2.0 on TwitterListen to more Climate Curious episodes on equity: David Lammy – Why climate justice can’t happen without racial justiceLeah Thomas – What is an intersectional environmentalist?Isaias Hernandez –  Why climate has a youthwashing problem Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah – How we can fight air pollution, togetherToad and Guy – What queerness can teach the climate movement Follow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we totally rethink our relationship with food, on a systems level? Not just thinking about what’s on our plate, but creating a consistent global food supply where no-one goes hungry? To share some ideas is Dr. Zitouni Ould-Dada, the Deputy Director in the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. In conversation with Climate Curious co-hosts Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha at Climate Week NYC, he explains how reconnecting with the basics can lead to better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all, leaving no one behind. Listen to more foodie episodes on Climate Curious:Isaias Hernandez – Climate Quickie: How to get started with veganismSonalie Figuierias – Climate Quickie: How to have your burger and eat it tooDee Woods – Climate Quickie: Why cheap food is killing usDee Woods – How to be a global food citizenChristina Hicks – What’s going on with fish in West Africa? Ermias Kebreab – How seaweed reduces cow burpsFollow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate can feel dull, depressing and doomsdayish. And no wonder! Given how bad climate news tends to be. Enter Jessica Kleczka, the climate psychologist, activist and educator behind ‘Positive Climate News’ – a weekly online series highlighting climate wins from around the world. Tune in to learn how focussing on the climate positives can help us hack our psychological hardwiring. Follow Jessica’s Positive Climate News update on: InstagramLinkedIn TwitterListen to more climate positive episodes on Climate Curious: Dominique Palmer – How to find your climate joyDaze Aghaji – How to act from a place of climate love, not climate fearMary Anne Hitt – How a grassroots rebellion shut down big coal Justin Locke – How storm-proof solar farms can help Hurricane AlleyJosephine Latu-Sanft – Why the way we talk about climate vulnerable nations needs to changeFollow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings, so why do think of mountains and lakes, not induction hobs and heat pumps, when it comes to taking climate action? Here to explain why electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise your building is Stephanie Greene, RMI’s Managing Director of Carbon-Free Buildings Program. From saving you money, to giving you a better quality of life, tune in with co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst to learn why electrified buildings are a win for our health, our finances, and the planet. Join us at TEDxLondonWomen, February 5th. Buy your tickets.Follow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eco-art isn’t about painting, it’s about engaging others to paint a better world, says eco-artist and former lawyer Xavier Cortada. Facing rising sea levels in his coastal hometown of Miami, Florida, Xavier started a movement around beautifully designed elevation markers highlighting the risk of flood damage. Tune into Climate Curious to understand how a creative vision can engage, educate and empower. Check out Xavier’s work.Buy your tickets for TEDxLondonWomen, February 5th.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy bills making you feel climate furious? Here to debunk how electricity is made and why gas prices have gone crazy recently is Mark Dyson, a Managing Director with the Carbon-Free Electricity Program at RMI. In conversation live from Climate Week NYC with Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst, Mark shares why he’s 10 out of 10 sure that we can make a just transition to carbon-free electricity using wind and solar power, why coal-plants are dying but they’re not dead yet, and what a carbon-free future looks like. Buy your tickets for TEDxLondonWomen, February 5th.Follow Climate Curious: Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.