Citizens Climate Radio Ep 12 Values with Marshall Saunders and Leslie Beatty




Citizens' Climate Lobby show

Summary: <br> Our individual values shape us. They help us make decisions and influence our relationships. They keep us on the right path. Organzitions and movements are also be guided by values. As climate advocates, we come to this work with our own set of values. Citizens' Climate Radio host, Peterson Toscano speaks with marketing researcher and volunteer climate advocate, Lesley Beatty about the <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/about-ccl/values/">Citizens' Climate Lobby's Core Values</a>. CCL founder Marshall Saunders joins in the conversation with a burst of optimism.<br> Art House<br> Marshall Saunders sticks around to help with our Art House segment. He has a book recommendation to share, a novel written in 1899 by Leo Tolstoy. Marshall tells us why he thinks climate advocates should read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42641.Resurrection">Tolstoy's Resurrection</a>. South African author, Glen Retief reads excerpts from the novel.<br> Puzzler<br> In answer to last month's puzzler question listeners wrote and left voice memos to share the climate change resources for people just getting involved in climate advocacy. Find links in Dig Deeper section below.<br> New Puzzler Question<br> You are at a family event. Everyone is catching up and having a good time. You have cornered your uncle and are updating him about your climate work. Your Uncle, let's call him Jim, says, "Ok, maybe this is a stupid question, but what is the big deal with melting glaciers? It seems everything I read about climate change, they are freaking out about these glaciers. Why the obsession?"<br> So, how do you respond to Uncle Jim? In addition to the science behind glacial melting, what will you say to deepn the conversation?  Send Peterson your answers. Leave your name, contact info, and where you are from.<br> Get back to him by June, 15, 2017. If you see Peterson at the <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/2017-ccl-conference/">Citizens' Climate International Conference</a> June 11 and 12th, say hi and he can record your answer. You can also email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org that’s radio @ citizensclimate.org Text Peterson or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 570.483.8194. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.) That number again is 570.483.8194<br> Dig Deeper<br> Climate Change Resources from Puzzler Question. <br> <br> <a href="http://www.elephantpodcast.org">The Elephant Podcast</a><br> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/noplacelikehome">No Place Like Home Podcast</a><br> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/warmregardspodcast">Our Warm Regards Podcast</a><br> <a href="http://kuow.org/programs/terrestrial">Terrestrial Podcast</a><br> <a href="https://nas-sites.org/americasclimatechoices/more-resources-on-climate-change/climate-change-lines-of-evidence-booklet/">Climate Change: Evidence, Impacts, and Resources </a><br> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/opinion/going-green-but-getting-nowhere.html?scp=15">Going Green but Going Nowwhere</a><br> <a href="http://www.chalicepress.com/Creation-Crisis-Preaching-P1550.aspx">Creation-Crisies Preaching by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade </a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Changed-Personal-Journey-through/dp/1419712551">Climate Changed--A Personal Journey Through the Science</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.D.:_New_Orleans_After_the_Deluge">A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld</a><br> <br> You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-climate-lobby/id973194376?mt=2">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/climate-stew/citizens-climate-radio?refid=stpr">Stitcher Radio</a>, <a href="http://ccl.podbean.com/category/citizens-climate-radio/">Podbean</a>, and now on <a href="http://northernspiritradio.org/program/citizens-climate-radio">Northern Spirit Radio</a>. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, a