Feb 28 2024 34 mins
Cornwall may be best-known on the Sustainability map for its expansive Eden Project site, but nestled just down the road from Eden Project sits another trailblazing site for a better future.
Caroline Stephenson's journey to building 'The Meadow Barns - An Education Centre for Climate Hope', started back in the 90s and her mother's mission to install two wind turbines.
Caroline witnessed firsthand the fierce opposition her mother faced because of her activism. Drawing on this, since leaving her career in Music teaching, Caroline has dedicated herself to building 'The Meadow Barns' and using it as a site and resource to teach young people about Sustainable living.
Her home is also her headquarters for her ‘Climate Hope’ movement, which Caroline defines as:
- underpinned by deep research
- brought to life by creative people
- grounded in local community and
- culminates in events and/or publications of colour, vibrancy and an infectious sense of fun!
In her chat with James, we learned about:
🌎 The importance of Community in launching a Sustainability movement, rather than going alone.
🙅♂️ The discrimination her mother faced because of her activism.
👣 How she has navigated facing her opposition to her own activism.
🏡 The challenges and benefits of using green building practises for her own 'EcoHome'.
🧒 Cultivating the next generation of change-makers through narrative and story-telling.
... and much more! ✨
Caroline is a living-breathing embodiment of her values and mission. From her home to her education courses, everything is dedicated to enabling future generations and to building a better future.
With her infectious enthusiasm for change, we're sure you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did 💚
About Caroline Stephenson:
Caroline Stephenson is Director of the Meadow Barns Education Centre, where people learn about local history and we share a wide range of stories that offer climate hope for the future
Further Resources from the episode:
The Meadow Barns website: https://themeadowbarns.co.uk/category/green-friday-blog-2023/
The Meadow Barns on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vxS01UuvQfpZljw7QTzMw
Music credit: bensound.com