25. How to Get People To Take Care of the Oceans with Nathan Robinson

Our thought leader for today is marine biologist, Nathan Robinson. His name may not be familiar but you’ve probably watched what he did a few years ago. Do you remember the video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck to its nose? Nathan was the one pulling that straw out of the turtle.  In this episode, he talks about how that experience changed his view of the world and how he turned his job into a passion to protect the environment. Currently, he’s active on various platforms to inform global audiences about ways to conserve our oceans while grabbing our attention on what lies on their deepest parts.  Let’s listen to Nathan and know how to get people to take care of the oceans!  Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 08:55] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Nathan Robinson He discusses this viral video The campaigns that followed the video [08:56 - 21:19] Informed Consumerism  These are the alternatives for plastic products  Consumers are not just buying products now What are they looking for?  People are naturally curious Nathan explains [21:20 - 32:05] Science Communication We talk about people’s tendency to focus on complexities  Join the Conspiracy of Goodness Network! Link below The secrets to communicating science to the people  Make science “human” [32:06 - 46:33] Basic Needs of People  Listen to Nathan’s thoughts about climate change We can resolve it but…  Stop