Recharged with the State Impact Center

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, Tiernaur Anderson (the Center's former Digital Media Manager) sits down with Director of Storytelling and Engagement at Project Drawdown Matt Scott. Matt shares his personal journey into climate storytelling, inspired by his own life experiences. This episode discusses the transformative role of storytelling in advancing climate solutions and how Project Drawdown’s initiative, Drawdown’s Neighborhood, uses personal narratives to inspire action. Matt emphasizes the importance of uplifting underrepresented voices in the climate space, highlighting stories from Black, Indigenous, and queer communities. This episode also explores how storytelling can empower decision-makers and influence climate policy, especially at the community level.Legal professionals and advocates will find valuable insights on how they can approach climate justice issues in a way that centers both community voices and actionable policy outcomes. A key takeaway of this episode is that individuals’ stories can be powerful tools in shaping climate policy.Matt Scott - Visit Project Drawdown’s website to learn more about Matt Scott and his work.Project Drawdown - Visit Project Drawdown’s website to learn more about their work.Drawdowns Neighborhood - Learn more about Project Drawdown’s short documentary series, Drawdowns Neighborhood, hosted by Matt Scott.Pattrn - Learn more about the Weather Channel’s streaming network Pattrn, which Matt discusses during the episode.Drawdowns Neighborhood San Francisco Bay Area video series - Watch Project Drawdown’s full video series of stories from San Francisco Bay Area climate heroes.Drawdown, The Book - Check out Project Drawdown’s book on climate solutions.Global Solutions Diary - Learn more about Project Drawdown’s Global Solutions Diary and how you can get involved and share your story.What is a State Attorney General - Learn more about State Attorneys General, written by Tiernaur Anderson.