Our main podcast series welcomes new UWB Sustainability Coordinator, Rachel! Hosts Rachel and Stephan get to chat about the changes afoot on campus, including the new residential village and Innovation Hall. Our Offices are hosting a climate dialog winter speaker series on climate change and agriculture, and Rachel discusses an exciting announcement out of UW Seattle!

Climate Dialog: https://sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2023-01/winter-tri-campus-speaker-series-climate-change-and-food-systems

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEdalABY91QzjWqafTXevQ

UW Divestment Announcement: https://www.washington.edu/news/2022/09/08/uw-board-of-regents-votes-to-exit-direct-fossil-fuel-investments-by-2027/

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University of Washington students, Vanessa and Belle, introduce themselves and go over why they are interested in the environment, and the main topics of the new miniseries: Growing Up Green! This mini series will be exploring environmental education and communication and how that affects environmental policy and justice.

EPA link for environmental justice definition: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice

International Environmental Communication Association link for environmental communications definition: https://meisner.ca/2015/11/30/environmental-communication-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/

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Camille and Ben wrap up their miniseries by sharing what they have learned throughout the process. They reveal what they think are the biggest take home messages gleaned from their guests and how these can apply to everyday life. Thank you for tuning in throughout this series and they hope you learned something. You can contact Camille and Ben with the information below.

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In episode 7 of this miniseries, Camille meets with climate activist Court Olson to discuss the impacts of eco-anxiety on environmental activism. Court Olson, president of the People for Climate Action, shares his experiences with environmental education and what led him to his current position and how eco-anxiety impacts participation.

People for Climate Action Website: https://peopleforclimateaction.org/

Court Olson’s Email: [email protected]

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In this next episode, Camille meets with the president of the Igiugig Tribal Village Council, AlexAnna Salmon.  AlexAnna shares how climate is impacting Indigenous villages and her experiences with eco-related anxiety. She also touches on what her primary focus is for future generations to learn.

Learn more about Igiugig: https://www.igiugig.com/

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Part 2!

Arthur’s Website: https://www.arthurrobst.com

Arthur’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/obst_arthur

Arthur and Professor Stephen Gardiner’s new book: https://www.routledge.com/Dialogues-on-Climate-Justice/Gardiner-Obst/p/book/9780367641955

Arthur’s paper with Cody Dout: https://philpapers.org/rec/OBSIRA

Contact Ben at [email protected]

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Ben interviews University of Washington Philosophy PhD candidate Arthur Obst about the values of wilderness. Arthur explains what he sees are the reasons why people should exercise humility when thinking about natural areas; the value of ‘letting be.’ They also discuss the treatment of wild animals and if human intervention in natural areas can ever be a good thing.

Arthur’s Website: https://www.arthurrobst.com

Arthur’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/obst_arthur

Arthur and Professor Stephen Gardiner’s new book: https://www.routledge.com/Dialogues-on-Climate-Justice/Gardiner-Obst/p/book/9780367641955

Arthur’s paper with Cody Dout: https://philpapers.org/rec/OBSIRA

Contact Ben at [email protected]

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In this episode, Camille talks with Dr. Bob Berley about his work as a climate psychologist. Together they discuss eco-anxiety and how we can deal with these emotions. They also look closer at how environmental education impacts climate anxiety. Take a listen to this episode to hear how we are all “planting acorns” for the future.

Climate Psychology Alliance: https://www.climatepsychology.us/ & https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/

Andrew Bryant’s Climate and Mind: https://www.climateandmind.org/

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Camille and Ben interview University of Washington Seattle Professor Karen Emmerman. This episode covers a wide range of topics, from Professor Emmerman’s experience as a philosopher in residence at John Muir elementary school, to eco-anxiety, to her views on speciesism.

To learn more about Professor Emmerman’s work: https://karensemmerman.com

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Hosts Camille and Ben introduce their miniseries, Environmental Ethics and Approaches to Education, and highlight the main points that will be discussed in each episode. They explain the importance of their two topics and how they relate to one another. They also discuss how they became interested in sustainability and what led them to their individual topics.

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