Bringing People Together - Tom Popple, Climate Cocktail Club

About this episode

Tom Popple discusses his work with Be Impactful and the Climate Cocktail Club, focusing on community engagement in climate action.

Tom Popple is the founder of the independent advisory comapny for nature and climate - Be Impactful . He also volunteers his time organising frequent Climate Cocktail Clubs and the upcoming Climate Cocktail Carnival ! Stay up to date with them on instagram at @climatecocktailclub .   [02:30] Tom introduces himself and his love of geography! [06:30] How Be Impactful works and the benefit of looking at bigger picture impact [13:00] Advice for people to convince colleagues/bosses to take positive action [15:10] How the Climate Cocktail Club started and what it’s about [22:15]  The birth of the Climate Carnival [42:10] Hometree [37:20] The challenge of so many groups in Ireland with similar goals [40:45] GIY - Grow It Yourself   Also mentioned: Project Dandelion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Popple

Topics covered

• climate change
• community engagement
• environmental activism

Keywords

• Climate Cocktail Club
• Be Impactful
• Climate Carnival
• Project Dandelion

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Hometree, GIY - Grow It Yourself

Books & works: Be Impactful

Places: Ireland

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