Bill Weir on Tackling Climate Change: A Hierarchical Needs Approach EP 443

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/ - Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! Picked by the Next Big Idea Club as a must-read for 2024.In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles interviews Bill Weir, renowned journalist and chief climate correspondent at CNN. Weir shares insights on addressing climate change through a hierarchical needs approach, drawing inspiration from Abraham Maslow's pyramid of needs. Weir discusses his upbringing, experiences covering global events, and the importance of storytelling in raising awareness about climate change. Bill is the author of the new book "Life as We Know It (Can Be): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World."Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/bill-weir-hierarchy-of-needs/In this episode, you will learn:

Bill Ware shares his upbringing and how it shaped his perspective on climate change.
The importance of storytelling in addressing climate change and raising awareness.
The role of youth advocacy, highlighted by movements led by figures like Greta Thunberg.
The need for systems change, as discussed by influential figures like Richard Branson and the B team.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passion Struck.
0:02.2	I'm just inspired by people who are making up these entire new industries
0:07.0	that don't even have standard measurement yet on how we quantify carbon drawdown.
0:13.7	But they're the first responders, I think, to this problem.
0:17.2	And I hear it all the time now.
0:19.2	I just had a call with a CEO up in Canada
0:22.2	who has this round table of people in packaging and in plastics and in these systems-based big corporations who have made their fortune and have plenty for their kids to spend in their retirement,
0:37.0	but they know their grandkids can't spend that on a dead planet and they want their legacy to be regenerative.
0:42.7	And so I do think that there's a lot of pent-up energy
0:46.6	around these ideas.
0:47.8	And these days, a lot of people
0:50.6	are just looking for ways to turn that anxiety into action.
0:53.0	Welcome to Passion Struck.
0:55.0	Hi, I'm your host John R Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips,
1:00.0	and guidance of the world's most inspiring people
1:03.0	and turned their wisdom into practical advice
1:05.8	for you and those around you.
1:07.6	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality
1:12.0	so that you can become the best version of yourself.
1:15.0	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
1:20.1	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts to authors,
1:26.0	CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries and athletes. Now let's go out there and become passion struck.
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