Earth Day 2026
About this episode
This episode provides actionable tips and a positive mindset shift for addressing climate change, featuring practical advice and unique solutions.
An Earth Day episode that skips the doom spiral and actually tells you what to do ? Yes, please! From nervous system hacks that prevent burn-out, to a climate scientist throwing literal dance parties for solutions, this is the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed. Plus, practical tips to help convince people in your orbit to care about the planet, too. Related reading: Five Simple Shifts for Climate Communication in 2026: https://potentialenergycoalition.org/2026-climate-change-communicators-guide-five-key-shifts/ Later is Too Late: Global report: https://potentialenergycoalition.org/later-is-too-late-global-report/ Potential Energy Coalition That's Interesting newsletter: https://potentialenergycoalition.org/newsletter/ Talk like a human communication guide: https://potentialenergycoalition.org/talk-like-a-human-save-the-world/ Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s book, dance parties and create your climate action Venn diagram: https://www.getitright.earth Project Drawdown – an independent nonprofit driving science-based climate action: https://drawdown.org Urban Ocean Lab – a think tank for the future of coastal…
Topics covered
- Earth Day
- climate change
- burn-out prevention
- climate communication
Keywords
- nervous system hacks
- dance parties
- practical tips
- mindset shift
Mentioned in this episode
Products: climate communication guide, global report
Books & works: dance parties and create your climate action
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