Voices for Conservation
Voices for Conservation is a podcast series highlighting the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium community members and the conservation issues that matter to them. We focus on learning about our team members to build understanding and belonging. Voices for Conservation is hosted by the Volunteer Engagement team at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Voices for Conservation
Breaks for Conservation Episode 7: Having Difficult Climate Conversations
Further Reading
Our Changing Climate: https://www.pdza.org/care/climate-change/
The Debunking Handbook (https://skepticalscience.com/debunking-handbook-2020-downloads-translations.html): Written by scientists, this document helps combat climate skepticism by debunking the most frequent climate change myths.
The Talking Climate Handbook https://climateoutreach.org/reports/how-to-have-a-climate-change-conversation-talking-climate/
PBI’s tips for having climate conversations: https://polarbearsinternational.org/act-now/take-action/talk-about-it
Active Listening: https://www.usip.org/public-education-new/what-active-listening
Using Active Listening to Coach Others: https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/coaching-others-use-active-listening-skills
PBI’s top conservation highlights: https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/top-10-conservation-highlights-2023
Why People with Disabilities Want Bands on Plastic Straws To Be More Flexible: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/11/627773979/why-people-with-disabilities-want-bans-on-plastic-straws-to-be-more-flexible
Better Bus Systems Could Slow Climate Change (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/better-bus-systems-could-slow-climate-change/): A very good and accessible summary of the relationship between climate change and transportation.