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Three Big Takeaways from the IPCC Synthesis report. Climate change is real. The time for action is now. We have the solutions and must act.
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Emily Fowler
- Feb 3
- 2 min
OGT Founder Heather White's TED Talk is live!
OneGreenThing founder Heather White's TED talk is live. Please watch, like, and share. We can tackle eco-anxiety & become awesome ancestors.
hwhite
- Jan 18
- 1 min
New Year, New Take on Climate Action
Announcing our 2023 OGT interactive online workshops on climate action & reducing eco-anxiety.
hwhite
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Bringing in '23 with a Focus on Well-Being
We're easing into 2023 like slowing getting into the pool. Believe it or not, we just ended the holiday season, which is often a time to celebrate, to connect with family, and too often -- get really, really tired. At OneGreenThing, we're encouraging you to lean into 2023 with a focus on action and on well-being. This quote from Arianna Huffington says a lot about how sustainability and mental health are interconnected. The issue of the climate crisis is overwhelming; and the
hwhite
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
Sustainable Holiday Hacks: 5 Ways to Have a Happy Holiday Season with Less Hassle
It's the most wonderful time of the year when we reflect on the importance of family, friends, and joy. All the hustle and bustle often means that we create a lot of excess. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Americans generate an additional 1 million tons of household waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The biggest contributors? Online shopping and associated packaging, decorative wrapping gifts and boxes, and food waste are the biggest problems. They
hwhite
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ways to Have a Thoughtful Thanksgiving
Here are five ways to have a more thoughtful, greener Thanksgiving holiday.
hwhite
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Be An Awesome Ancestor
It's time to start thinking of ourselves as ancestors. Take the Awesome Ancestor pledge and download our discussion guide.
hwhite
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Why Your Actions Matter in the Climate Emergency
Individual climate action matters. But it's not about your carbon footprint. You are a driver of culture change for big climate solutions.
hwhite
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
Antique Books, Parks & Thinking Beyond Your Age
Our #onegreenthing today is contemplating one of our key principles- "Think Beyond Your Age." This antique book about Yellowstone was published in 1923. While it contains very outdated concepts and language, it's also a testament to the power of public lands, adventures in the outdoors, and the beauty of nature. As we celebrate Yellowstone's 150th Anniversary this year, we acknowledge that the land was and still is sacred hunting grounds for more than 26 Native American tribe
hwhite
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Historic Climate Win in the Senate!
Historic win for climate action in the United States Senate with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
emilynfowler
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1 min
OneGreenThing - Beginnings
As we countdown to the release of our CEO/Founder Heather's debut book, One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet, we are taking a look back - WAY BACK - to the origins of the idea for OneGreenThing. Take a peek at the origins of this idea from 3 decades ago. . . #ecoanxiety #climateanxiety #wellness #climateaction
hwhite
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Fridays are for Welcoming Everyone into the Climate Movement
Get Involved in Climate action today by identify YOUR strengths in service.
hwhite
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
New IPCC Report Warns about Eco-Anxiety
Today the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a new report about the impacts of the climate crisis globally. The report warns that we "will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all," if we don't act quickly and globally on global warming. The United Nations Chief called the report "an atlas of human suffering," as it details biodiversity loss, measures impacts on global communities, a
hwhite
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
A Daily Practice of Sustainability: It's the Action that Matters
Climate action is tough. We all know we need global and national climate policies and market dynamics to create the systemic change we need to solve the climate crisis. After #Cop26, it's clear that nations aren't moving fast enough to address this "code red for humanity." This work is not for the faint of heart. It's also hard to keep focused when you begin to think about the enormity of the climate emergency. Many people get frustrated and think they are a drop in the bucke
emilynfowler
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
Listening to Gen Alpha
Climate change is front & center according to a new survey including members of Generation Alpha, children born since 2010, from The Week Junior and YouGov. In the report, 29% of respondents say we must protect wildlife, ensure there is clean water and air, and reduce climate change. Only the value of a good education ranked higher in the survey. With a quarter of respondents feeling hopeful and a similar number feeling inspired to make a difference, the message is loud and
emilynfowler
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Growing Wave
A call for climate policy solutions that begin with YOU. A new report shows that mental health should factor into #COP26 negotiations and policy action at every level - from the home to communities to national & international action. Mental Health and Our Changing Climate, released today by the American Psychological Association & ecoAmerica, features the effects of climate change on mental health, the inequitable impacts, and how policymakers can respond. The report notes, "
emilynfowler
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
All Souls/Daily Practice
All Souls Day in my home. How do we want to be remembered? What world are we creating for the next generation?
emilynfowler
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
Welcome to the Dictionary, Eco-Anxiety
Just in time for Glasgow & COP26, the climate world (and OneGreenThing community) got a bit of a nod from the Oxford English Dictionary when the publication's quarterly update included a dozen climate related terms. More than simply a resource, the Oxford English Dictionary has been the last word on words in the English language for over a century. Updates are reflections of the evolution of the language as well as society. Notable for the OneGreenThing team: eco-anxiety made
hwhite
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Jamie Fraser Wants You . . . to Pay Attention to COP26!
Can you hear the bagpipes? Are your kilts ready? Are you watching Outlander on repeat? Is your IPCC report ready? Are you psyched about learning more about the countries "Nationally Determined Contributions" to cut global warming? Are you ready to see real action from the international community on climate? Of course you are. You know why? Because. . . (And, if you don't know the steamy romance mini-series Outlander, no worries. Know that that it's set on the Scottish moor
hwhite
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
EPA Announces New Plan on Forever Chemicals
Attention Adventurers & Sparks: Monday, October 17, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a new plan to regulate the perfluorinated chemicals --- polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances -- known as "forever" chemicals. This class of chemicals never breaks down and has contaminated air, water, wildlife, and our bodies. EPA Administrator Michael Regan told Brady Dennis and Darryl Fears of The Washington Post that "this is a really bold set of
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