Sky Tables Tips

The Sky Table mission is to start positive conversations about climate and sign people up for inspiring actions that you - or someone you know - will lead. How you do that is up to you but here are a couple great tips to get started:

• The research on climate communication is surprisingly consistent. While many people respond well to the language of science others prefer conversations that feel more personal and connected to things they already care about. For example, some folk are put off by phrases like ‘climate change’ but respond really well to conversations about protecting our beautiful, dynamic sky and keeping our air and water clean.

• Being positive is always good leadership and there are real things to be positive about. Many businesses are working hard to innovate with climate in mind, for example. Why? Because they know future customers like you will demand it. Not to mention there are smart people worldwide working on all kinds of other advances too. The key is to help more people care because caring leads to positive decisions and actions. This is where your Sky Table comes in!

• Since you can’t be sure who will stop by we’ve found its good to have a mixture of all ages art and science resources on hand and as mentioned we have lots of suggestions for you that have worked in the past here.

• Talking about the sky is more relevant than you might think. The word ‘sky’ comes from the Old Norse word ský which means clouds or the location where clouds hang out. Back then they didn’t have a term for atmosphere but that is what they were talking about.

• A note regarding people who are adamant that science is untrustworthy or that climate change is a hoax. In our view it’s not up to you to set them straight and probably a waste of your time. Our suggestion? Be polite and let them go on their way. That said, we do have a resource that explains how we know for sure that it is we humans who are causing global warming/climate change and not anything else. Not written for you perhaps but for someone who wants to better understand.
  
  Check out our suggestions for table resources and then make a list of things you want to offer and the resources you will need on hand. Then get out there, have fun and meet new people!