8. Manon Doran, the Carbon Almanac, Eco-Anxiety, and Unlocking the Power of Teens to Address Climate Change

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with Manon Doran, a French-Canadian visual artist and arts educator, about the Carbon Almanac. The Carbon Almanac is a book as well as a movement ​​of now over 2000 people starting a meaningful conversation about climate change.  

In this episode we speak about eco-anxiety in youth, her tips for unlocking the potential of teens, and concrete steps we can all take to move the needle on climate change. #factsconnectionaction

Learn more about the Carbon Almanac: Website//Educator’s Guide (Spirit of Change p. 49)//LinkedIn
Learn more about Manon Doran: Website//Instagram

Other links from the episode:
Switch to the Ecosia search engine
The David Suzuki Foundation


 

A Glance at the Episode

>>>3:36: What is the Carbon Almanac?
>>>8:05: Eco-anxiety
>>>13:10: How to take action: small steps; starting with what feels good, is fun, and is easy; what she has learned in creating and working in the teen mental health and suicide prevention program Pens and Paints; habit stacking; taking consistent action
>>>22:16: Common limiting beliefs and misconceptions; the value of failure in changing the world; the importance of play
>>>33:13: How teens and adults can get involved in the Carbon Almanac movement
>>>37:48: The power of youth
>>>40:56: Where to invest our efforts to combat climate change
>>>46:08: The #1 action step she recommends 

The Carbon Almanac Website//Order here

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About The DECODE Project Podcast

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