32) Dealing with the doom and gloom of environmentalism and how species extinction impacts us with The Revelator's John Platt

Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration

kaméa chayne

Nature, Alternative Health, Society & Culture, Philosophy, Health & Fitness, Science

4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2018

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

What do we need to know about species extinction around the world today and how that impacts us? How can we stay positive and inspired even as we learn about more problems we need to address? Environmental journalist and Editor of Center of Biological Diversity's The Revelator, John Platt, shares his wisdom with you.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[3:55] John: "...it's proof that if you're really educated about something and care about it, you can make a difference."

[8:50] Kaméa: "How do you handle it emotionally when you have to dig into problems all the time?"

[10:30] John: "...It doesn't all suck. We can make a difference and we are making progress!"

[11:25] Advice for someone who feels drained by all of the problems we face.

[16:09] One major sustainability issue that isn't talked about enough and affects all of us.

[16:50] John: "Wildlife issues in a lot of ways are actually issues about human society."

[21:00] Kaméa: "How does biodiversity loss impact the individual living in urban or suburban areas?"

[21:50] The importance of pollination for our food supply.

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1:09.7	The more I saw things make a difference, the more I saw people influenced by my articles,
1:14.6	my articles cited in the Federal Register where they're talking about endangered species,
1:18.6	trying to give them protection.
1:19.6	It's just proof, if you really are educated about something and care about it, you can make a difference.
1:25.6	What do we need to know about species extinction around the world today and about it, you can make a difference.
1:32.4	What do we need to know about species extinction around the world today and how that impacts us?
1:33.1	How can we stay positive and inspired even as we learn about more and more problems that we have
1:39.8	to address?
1:40.8	That's just the tip of the iceberg of what you'll hear today.
1:43.9	Now, I want to take a quick
1:44.8	moment to thank you for tuning in and for all that you do, honestly. In spite of all the challenges
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