In this episode of Carbon Sessions, Kristina, Jenn and Brian talk to Becky Park-Romanovsky, founder of Toronto Climate Week, about her journey into climate action and her mission to bring more people into the climate conversation.
Becky shares how her first climate startup grew out of frustration with the waste generated by large corporate events, and how a search for community eventually led her to create Toronto Climate Week.
We discuss:
- Why community can be a powerful driver of climate action
- How Toronto Climate Week brings together 200+ events and diverse stakeholders
- Making climate conversations accessible to the “climate curious”
- The importance of internal champions when working with governments and businesses
- How to avoid greenwashing while remaining open to different perspectives
- Turning conversations and connections into real-world action
- The challenge of maintaining momentum and building a financially sustainable community
- And, finally, where hope comes from when working on climate change
Becky reminds us that climate action doesn't have to start with climate. Sometimes it starts with something as simple as a love of nature, music, sport or even... kayaking.
Find Toronto Climate Week: tocw.ca
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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Kristina Horning, Jenn Swanson and Brian Tormey.
Kristina is joining from Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US.
From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer, and community Connector, helping people help themselves.
Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US.
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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Lilli Querker, Steve Heatherington, and Rob Slater.
