183. And Then a HERO Comes Along
Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
Persephonica
4.7 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 December 2022
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue about building a sustainable future.
Who are our heroes? How do we select them? In addition to parents, families, partners, friends, comic book characters, or others on your list, you might want to add today’s guests. In this episode, co-host Christiana Figueres speaks with climate activists Mauricio Porras and Anuna De Wever about HERO一a climate tech startup on a mission to empower people to accelerate change in the world.
Co-founder Porras and advisory board member De Wever share the inspiring story behind this extraordinary organization and platform一which enables subscribers to provide critical financial support to those on the frontlines of climate action. Links on how to subscribe are below!
As climate activists, they are all too familiar with how draining such work can be. Most activists, in fact, must hold down other jobs to support themselves. This often becomes exhausting, and untenable一which can negatively impact the campaign’s momentum.
Find out how HERO creatively addresses this very real need for financial support while sharing highlights of activist journeys and connecting climate “mobilizers” (their term) with broader communities worldwide. It’s an uplifting conversation that touches on tech, finance, innovation, communication, climate, and some of the true heroes of the climate movement.
You won’t want to miss it! As the holiday season approaches please consider supporting the activist community by subscribing to a policy circle of your choice.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Outragean Optimism. |
| 0:16.1 | This is Cristiana Villedis without Tom or Paul, but in conversation with two fantastic |
| 0:23.4 | people, Maurizio Borrez and Anuna De Weyver from Hero. |
| 0:28.4 | Thanks for being here. |
| 0:46.0 | So everyone, we thought just because it is the end of the year, we would give you a truly |
| 0:52.6 | inspirational initiative here that is supporting so much climate work around the world. |
| 1:00.2 | We are going or I, rather I'm going to have an interview with Maurizio Borrez, founder |
| 1:05.8 | of Hero and Anuna De Weyver on their advisory board who will explain about this very interesting |
| 1:14.0 | innovative start-up, whose mission it is to empower people around the world to accelerate |
| 1:20.2 | climate activity in any country, in any state, in any community of truly inspiring and |
| 1:29.6 | very groundbreaking initiative. |
| 1:33.0 | We thought it would be wonderful to bring this to you at the end of the year because so many |
| 1:38.0 | of us are thinking, hmm, what end of the year support could I offer? |
| 1:44.4 | And this is clearly one that merits your consideration. |
| 1:49.6 | So I don't think this requires too much of an intro. |
| 1:54.4 | The explanation from Maurizio and Anuna is compelling, please enjoy and celebrate the |
| 2:02.9 | work here of Maurizio and Anuna. |
| 2:05.2 | Well, Maurizio, what a pleasure to have you, I have to start talking to you in Spanish |
| 2:19.3 | because in this area we talk about Costa Rica always and never let us talk in Spanish |
| 2:24.8 | so how are you, Maurizio? |
| 2:27.1 | Ah, pure vida. |
| 2:28.5 | Ah, pure vida. |
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