So much YES to the point about normalizing sustainable actions. And, we can do this both through stories about citizens who are making big shifts AND by highlighting the "surprising validator" leaders with decision-making responsibilities who have integrated their personal climate values into policy and other decisions. C40Cities' own, David Miller is one such North American example, as are Mark Gamba (OR), John Bauters (CA), Barbara Buffaloe (MO) and Robbyn Lewis ( General Assembly member in Baltimore MD) - most of whom I've interviewed for my Living Change podcast . Leaders being SEEN leading, by riding a bike or eBike, or using transit, is how political capital and resilient stakeholder trust is built. THAT is climate influence we can start more intentionally building in our city governments right now.
So much YES to the point about normalizing sustainable actions. And, we can do this both through stories about citizens who are making big shifts AND by highlighting the "surprising validator" leaders with decision-making responsibilities who have integrated their personal climate values into policy and other decisions. C40Cities' own, David Miller is one such North American example, as are Mark Gamba (OR), John Bauters (CA), Barbara Buffaloe (MO) and Robbyn Lewis ( General Assembly member in Baltimore MD) - most of whom I've interviewed for my Living Change podcast . Leaders being SEEN leading, by riding a bike or eBike, or using transit, is how political capital and resilient stakeholder trust is built. THAT is climate influence we can start more intentionally building in our city governments right now.