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Gustavo Agustin Perez

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What you think is the best way to raise awareness?

The question could be taken to general topics, but comes to my mind: global warming and the safe use of internet. Surely there are ways that have not yet passed through my head.

Topics: awareness conscience global awareness global warming internet education
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    Erik Richardson 500+

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    Jul 22 2011: If we really want to raise awareness and spark change, we have got to offer more carrots and fewer sticks. So often people are bombarded with the negatives (look at how depression leads to illness, look at how trash litters our rivers, etc.), but much less often are they shown a desirable alternative (if we saved this much money because of recycling, we could have this or that in every school in our community; if we cleaned up the river system, tourism dollars would increase). Perhaps nowhere is this more true than being able to present yourself as a model of health, compassion, and joy. People really, really want to feel joy like that, so when they see you have it, some of them are going to ask you how to get it, and you can share that your engagement with the world around you (environmental activism, helping out at the soup kitchen, whatever) is the secret.
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    Kate Blake 50+

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    Jul 21 2011: Gustavo did you attend the TED conference and hear Thandie Newton give her amazing talk? Is this what motivated this question?
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      Gustavo Agustin Perez 500+

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      Jul 21 2011: Kate, no, I wish to attend the upcoming TED conferences (I'm planning). I didn't know of Thandie's talk, I hope they publish soon! Thank you for that information.
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        Kate Blake 50+

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        Jul 22 2011: Then what amazing synchronicity, just goes to show great minds do think alike! You seem to be part of Thandie's oneness ... well done.
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    Joe Delsen 20+

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    Jul 19 2011: Invite more people to become Tedsters (TED people) then they will in turn bring more awareness to others.

    In our our world today, infusing more awareness in our educational systems as Kate mentioned and information campaigns to transform our world. http://bit.ly/SolutionStrategies
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    Kate Blake 50+

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    Jul 18 2011: Firstly education - having information about how my use of products or any information I put on the internet Might/Could be used has helped me to be more aware, to take more control of the impact of such things.

    Secondly, 'spreading' news. And, of course, if I get some new or more information on such issues I am keen to pass that onto friends I know are open to learning more, to lessening their carbon footprint, etc

    Thirdly is action, no use having the knowledge, sharing it and then not actually ACTING on it. Keeping that level of awareness always there is more tricky, changing my habits or patterns to improve the situation is the real challenge.

    Sorry if these are very basic well known steps, but that is the level I still operate at. Look forward to watching this one develop, thanks Gustavo.
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      Gustavo Agustin Perez 500+

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      Jul 18 2011: What do you think of giving awareness talks and other ways to do this? Thank you, Kate.
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        Kate Blake 50+

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        Jul 18 2011: Talks are a good start, paying for adds, lots of books and I have used various techniques as reminders too.

        Is there anything in particular you wanted to raise awareness about? A specific example might help ...
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