Hope is a Renewable Resource: Fighting Fossil Fuel Narratives with Christa Avampato

Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Christa Avampato, a storyteller, climate activist, and a beacon of hope in New York City. Christa shares her journey of resilience, from growing up on an apple farm amidst adversity to becoming a fervent advocate for environmental protection. As a biomimicry scientist and business expert, she"s dedicated to reshaping the way we think about sustainability and human design. Christa"s optimistic outlook on healing—both personally, having survived cancer, and globally, through climate action—offers a refreshing perspective on the collective responsibility we all share for our planet"s future. Join us as we explore her insights on the need for kindness in urban settings, the urgency of transitioning to clean energy, and her inspiring plans for fostering environmental restoration and community engagement.  00:00 Author, speaker, biomimicry enthusiast, product developer. 04:20 Dedicated New Yorker with kind, soft exterior. 08:02 Limited TV growing up, spent time outside. 12:38 Species migrating north due to climate change. 15:48 Solutions exist beyond big oil"s influence. 19:43 Contact officials, not social media, for change. 21:27 Participating in democracy and environmental actions matters. 26:14 Individuals can significantly impact biodiversity and sustainability. 29:22 Utilize existing infrastructure for luxury electric buses. 33:14 Focus shifted from science to lifestyle impact. 37:21 ESG reporting is voluntary, often superficial. 38:34 Weekly climate actions shared via online platforms. 43:45 Cancer survivor finds joy, anticipates environmental lawsuit. 48:04 Art inspires hope; Berkeley explores cleaner energy. 49:40 Visit Art Heals All Wound"s website to contribute or communicate.  Don"t forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode! Buy Me a Coffee! Follow Christa Avampato! InstagramLinkedInWebsite Follow Me! ●      My Instagram  ●      My LinkedIn ●      Art Heals All Wounds Website ●      Art Heals All Wounds Instagram