#119: The next step in history
On having catalytic climate kōreros
Mōrena, and happy Tuesday!
Last weekend, over 20,000 people from all walks of life gathered in central Auckland and across the motu to stand up for nature and climate at the March for Nature.
I noticed that a lot of my friends who don’t often go to protests were at the march. I felt so stoked to see it! So it got me thinking – what’s next? How can we continue this momentum and support the folks who turned up for their first protest to join us regularly in climate action? How can we keep crucial topics like climate change, democracy, and a fairer society in headline news?
It all starts with conversations, the catalyst in climate action. You could…
Chat to “persuadables” in your personal networks - the people who are already worried about climate change and just need a bit of encouragement to act.
Write letters to the editor for your local paper.
Create opportunities at your school, workplace, church, or club to discuss climate action, like screening a climate doco, starting a climate book club, or holding a submission-writing session.
Recent research shows that the main barriers to people taking action is simply that they haven’t been asked, don’t know how to get involved, or don’t think they’re the right person for the job. To reach all these potential allies for a safe climate future, every conversation counts. Check out the resources in our 15-minute section for advice on how to have better climate kōrero with the people in your life. Tailoring your language, leaning on your existing relationship context with the audience, and being genuine about listening to their perspective is key.
Let your friends know that the climate movement needs them. It needs all the unique skills & perspectives that we each bring 🌟
What can we do today?
The most-clicked link from last week’s issue was the email to protect 30% of oceans by 2030.
🐝 If you have 5 minutes: The next steps for your climate journey
Climate researcher Prof. Kimberly Nicholas has developed this “Choose your own adventure” quiz that reveals the most high-impact climate actions you can take, personalised to you and your climate journey so far.
Action: Take the quiz to find out the next steps on your climate journey (the yellow button halfway down) and consider sharing it with friends
🐇 If you have 15 minutes: Walk the walk, then talk the talk
Try having a climate conversation! You can start small – for example, you could start by being aware of the way you currently talk or think about climate change, and try reframing it to focus on system change, win-win opportunities, and hope.
Action: Have a read of one of these resources. Then, spend a little time this week reflecting on how you think about climate change, and how this is reflected in your conversations.The Emissions Trading Scheme is our carbon market here in Aotearoa. But there is a fair bit of haggling going on to make it cheaper to pollute by reducing the price of emissions, or even free via giving out free credits!
Action, due Friday June 14th: Use our submission guide to submit on the latest Emissions Trading Scheme consultation
💃🏽 30 minutes or more: Help the wheels on Auckland buses go round and round
Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland: The Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan doesn’t provide enough funding for the public transport, walking, and cycling improvements Aucklanders want.
Action, due Monday June 17th: Use our submission guide to let Auckland Transport know that we need reliable, safe, low-emissions options for transport.
In case you missed it!
The Don’t Subsidise Pollution campaign is blowing the whistle on Rio Tinto’s recent 20-year contract with power companies, which may see the multi-national mining corp receive $2 billion in free carbon credit handouts over the lifetime of the contract.
Action: Sign the ‘Don’t subsidise Pollution’ petition or come along to the petition handover next Tuesday at Parliament
Wins!
This awe-inspiring video of Queen St during the March for Nature is a pretty good win! It spanned the entire length of Queen St from Aotea Square to Britomart!
That’s all for today, folks 👋🏽 Thanks for taking action. Enjoy this selection of climate protest signs to inspire your next work of protest art!
See you next week,
Jenny & the Climate Club team
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Thanks for so many inspiring links. Xo