Coffee & Geography 5x01 Michael Hardisty (London-Based Climate Ambassador from EngineeringUK)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassdors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the London region is Michael Hardisty, talking about engaging young people in engineering for sustainability, 'Big Bang' Fairs, being a film buff, and more! Michael works for EngineeringUK and is a runner, a reader, and a film-loving environmentalist. His interest in native Americans led him to a career in sustainability, as well as to the game of lacrosse which he played at university and club level for several years. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (www.climateambassadors.org.uk) - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee) - Visualising Carbon (https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2016/02/visualizing-carbon/) - The Big Bang Fair (https://www.engineeringuk.com/school-outreach/our-work-with-schools/big-bang/) - My2050 Interactive (https://my2050.energysecurity.gov.uk/) - RGS My2050 learning resources (https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/my2050) - Kit Marie's Nat Geo Kids resources featuring My2050 (https://geogramblings.com/2022/09/01/bonus-resources-for-nat-geo-kids-everything-sustainable-energy/) - Tackling Climate Change engagement (https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/541219/tackling-climate-change) - Climate Schools Programme (https://eukeducation.org.uk/our-programmes/climate-schools-programme) - Disappearance of Agatha Christie (https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/) Connect with Michael via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hardisty-4bb5551/) =About Coffee & Geography== The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation== • Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod • Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew • Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details. • Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.