An Athletes Place in the Climate Crisis with Andy Symonds
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The impact of trail running on the environment and the responsibility of athletes and race organizers.
The importance of calculating and compensating for carbon footprint in the context of sports and personal lifestyle.
The role of renewable energy and the need for flexibility in the electricity system to integrate renewable energies.
The concept of growth and degrowth in the context of economic and environmental sustainability, and the need to prioritize happiness growth, welfare growth, and wellness growth.
The need to change the economic growth strategy and focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and social justice.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Impact of Trail Running on the Environment
02:52 Calculating and Compensating Carbon Footprint
06:07 Renewable Energy and Flexibility in the Electricity System
16:01 Growth and Degrowth in Economic and Environmental Sustainability