This everyday job can activate climate behaviour

About this episode

The episode discusses the role of hairdressers in promoting climate conversations and the impact of war on emissions.

What if one of the most powerful climate solutions isn’t technology—but conversation? 💇‍♀️ Good news: Hairdressers may be some of the most effective climate communicators we’ve been overlooking. A U.K. study shows that when salons spark climate conversations, nearly 73% of clients say they’d adopt more eco-friendly habits. ⚠️ Not so good news: War doesn’t only devastate lives - it also drives massive emissions. A Climate and Community Institute analysis shows the first two weeks of the Iran...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Topics covered

• climate communication
• eco-friendly habits
• hairdressers
• emissions
• war impact

Keywords

• climate solutions
• hairdressers
• eco-friendly
• emissions
• conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Climate and Community Institute

Places: U.K.

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