EP 25: Corporate Activism, Climate Anxiety and the Expansion of Human Consciousness with Verel Rodrigues

In this episode of the Modern Idealist Podcast, we sit down with Verel Rodrigues, a climate activist, engineer and environmental campaigner to hear his perspectives on corporate activism. We discuss the need for social momentum vs technology because, as Verel rightly says, while the technology is already available, we're still missing the political will to affect change. Verel discusses how can climate-conscious companies build momentum and that we needn't look further than the oil and gas industry for strategies they've used to gain political favour. For Verel, campaigning with Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion was a way for him to deal with climate anxiety, however, he sheds light on the many ways people can be activists without taking to the streets. He destigmatizes what activism truly is to give us a fresh perspective on how to use it in the workplace. The conversation then turns towards the expansion of human consciousness and the concepts of time, drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of how fast we can make things happen when the will is there. We hope that you're both enlightened by Verel's insights and that you take with you some concrete ways to build momentum in your organisation, regardless of your role.

How to find Verel:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verelrodrigues/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/verelrodrigues

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verelrodrigues/

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Books and resources that were mentioned on the show:

The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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