Do you want to be more comfortable
talking about climate change?
Climate change is upon us, and many people feel “stuck” in terms of what they can do. We all struggle with having tough conversations, but without them, we can’t make any progress on the urgent issues planet Earth is facing. Climate Conversations is here to help open up meaningful conversation about our feelings and what we can do to surface and face the very real issues of climate change.
DID YOU KNOW?
76% of people in the US believe global warming is happening, and Americans’ worry about global warming is at an all time high.
Yet, 64% rarely or never talk about it.
“There is one thing that everyone can do, and we’re not doing it
Talk about it. If you don’t talk, why would you care? And if you don’t care, why would you do anything about it?”
If you avoid talking about climate change you’re not alone. Good news: talking about climate change can be easier than it may seem. The best way to start talking is to find what you have in common, and start there. Sometimes lightening up the conversation is a great way to start.
Climate Conversations can help
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Climate Conservations is a 6-session online program that improves your ability to effectively and authentically engage others when discussing climate change.
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Though there are resources that help you craft climate messages, there are few programs that provide opportunities to build skills and practice them in a supportive, low-stakes environment.
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Climate Conversations is for anyone who is concerned about the impacts of climate change and wants to be more comfortable having one-on-one conversations about climate change.
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Previous participants included professionals and volunteers who have climate conversations with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives: peers, educators, youth, neighbors, municipal leaders, land trust members, people concerned about health, and marine contractors.
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Our goal is to help you build new skills in a supportive space, so you are more prepared to have difficult climate conversations in the real world.
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Climate Conversations builds confidence.
Most participants started the course with only some or little confidence in talking about climate change. By the end, the majority felt confident or highly confident.
Program Overview
The sessions are fully interactive and experiential with no lectures and few slides. Each 90-minute sessions flies by, as you jump in and out of breakout rooms and practice new skills with new friends and colleagues.
Session One: Listen
Build trust by making others feel heard.
Session Four: Influence
Inspire actions regardless of your level of expertise.
Session Two: Connect
Start a dialogue by probing for shared values and interests.
Session Five: Engage
Convey ideas with confident presence. Several participants will practice climate conversations.
Session Three: Empathize
Understand others by practicing perspective-taking.
Session Six: Practice
Apply the behaviors experienced in Sessions 1 - 5 to real-life scenarios.
Climate Conversations is different — experiential, practical, and deeply human.
Participants consistently tell us that it’s one of the most engaging and useful trainings they’ve ever taken:
“It was scaffolded so well in terms of skill-building and practice. The exercises were very useful and the whole progression made sense.”
“You will learn skills that you can continue to practice after the class, you will not be bored by lectures, you will get to practice in the moment and you will meet people who are like-minded, energetic, and engaged.”
“It will really help you to slow down and pay attention to how you listen, talk, and engage. Ultimately, it will help you to be a better communicator on the things you care about.”
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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The sessions are fully interactive and experiential with no lectures and few slides. Each 90-minute session flies by, as you jump in and out of breakout rooms and practice new skills with new friends and colleagues.
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After each session, you will receive a summary of the exercises, references shared in the sessions, short articles, and videos for additional learning, as well as ideas for practicing your new climate conversation skills between sessions.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Please note this course focuses on one-on-one conversations about climate change and is not for those seeking basic information about climate change.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.