This is the 10% Happier Podcast.

I'm Dan Harris.

Hey, gang.

I don't know if you saw that recent star-studded movie on Netflix.

Don't look up.

It was nominated for a bunch of Oscars.

It's about an asteroid hurtling toward Earth and how many human beings, especially my

brothers and sisters in the media, go into complete denial.

The movie is often talked about as an analogy for how we're currently handling climate change.

I do want to say that I get it when it comes to the desire not to, and I'm speaking figuratively,

now, look up, not to engage.

Climate change is horrifying to think about, especially if, like me, you have kids.

But my guess today is going to make an extremely convincing case that there are many self-interested

reasons to look squarely at the reality of climate change.

In other words, that it can make you happier.

As you may know, I'm not a big fan of the Eat Your Vegetables approach, even though I'm

a vegetarian.

I think it only goes so far to argue that you should do a thing because it's the right

thing to do.

Often, that is a very compelling case, but it helps when you can also argue that it will

make your life better to do it.

That's what we're going to hear today from Bicku Analio, who is originally from Germany.

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