Recharged with the State Impact Center is a new podcast from the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law. Recharged is designed to highlight emerging issues related to state action on climate, the environment, energy, and environmental justice. We also bring attention to what is needed in building the profession.
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Recharged with the State Impact Center is a new podcast from the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law. Recharged is designed to highlight emerging issues related to state action on climate, the environment, energy, and environmental justice. We also bring attention to what is needed in building the profession.
The Power of Storytelling: How Stories Drive Climate Action
Recharged with the State Impact Center
35 minutes 28 seconds
10 months ago
The Power of Storytelling: How Stories Drive Climate Action
In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, Tiernaur Anderson (the Center's former Digital Media Manager) sits down with Director of Storytelling and Engagement at Project Drawdown Matt Scott. Matt shares his personal journey into climate storytelling, inspired by his own life experiences. This episode discusses the transformative role of storytelling in advancing climate solutions and how Project Drawdown’s initiative, Drawdown’s Neighborhood, uses personal narratives to inspire action. Matt emphasizes the importance of uplifting underrepresented voices in the climate space, highlighting stories from Black, Indigenous, and queer communities. This episode also explores how storytelling can empower decision-makers and influence climate policy, especially at the community level.
Legal professionals and advocates will find valuable insights on how they can approach climate justice issues in a way that centers both community voices and actionable policy outcomes. A key takeaway of this episode is that individuals’ stories can be powerful tools in shaping climate policy.
Recharged with the State Impact Center
Recharged with the State Impact Center is a new podcast from the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law. Recharged is designed to highlight emerging issues related to state action on climate, the environment, energy, and environmental justice. We also bring attention to what is needed in building the profession.
