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New IPCC Report Warns about Eco-Anxiety

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

The Black Box for the Planet

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

The Black Box for the Planet

Yes, you read that right. On Saturday, December 11th, 2021, Washington Post reporter Sammy Westfall shared the dimensions of the 33-foot long indestructible "black box," which will record climate data for future generations. You know, in case we don't make it. Like a black box for an airplane, the Earth's Black Box will reside in the Tasmanian desert. Its algorithm will record more than 500 metrics, including atmospheric carbon, weather-related data, and news headlines from a

A Green Recovery: Build Back Better Bill Passes the House

Nov 22, 2021
2 min

A Green Recovery: Build Back Better Bill Passes the House

On November, 19, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better legislation, H.R. 5376 in a vote of 220-212, that includes two trillion dollars worth of spending on social programs like universal pre-K, prescription drugs, and Medicare expansion and $550 billion on climate change. The legislation will face huge hurdles in the United States Senate; nonetheless, its passage is historic. The Build Back Better Act invests more than $550 billion in climate action

Racial Justice & the Built Environment: Non-White Communities Suffer from Hotter Temperatures

Oct 17, 2021
2 min

Racial Justice & the Built Environment: Non-White Communities Suffer from Hotter Temperatures

Attention Sages & Philanthropists! "Money doesn't grow on trees but it is certainly concentrated underneath them across the U.S.," concluded state scientist Jeremy Hoffman on a recent study about extreme heat concentrating in predominantly BIPOC and poor areas. The study was published in June 2021 in Earth’s Future,  the nonprofit earth science organization AGU’s journal for interdisciplinary research on the past, present and future of our planet and its inhabitants. The appr

Ready for Hot Climate Summer?

Jul 2, 2021
1 min

Ready for Hot Climate Summer?

Ready for Hot Climate Summer? It's going to be a scorcher. Learn more on how to get involved in the climate movement here.

Courage & Climate Action

Jul 1, 2021
2 min

Courage & Climate Action

Courage starts with small steps. So does climate action. Your daily practice of sustainability can inspire others.

Scorching Heat, Melting Glaciers & Off the Charts Anxiety

Jun 30, 2021
2 min

Scorching Heat, Melting Glaciers & Off the Charts Anxiety

Hey Adventurers & Sages: On the heels of the Pacific Northwest heat wave, an early fire season, and 118 degrees in Siberia, climate anxiety is growing. As it should. Check out Montana's own Charlie Warzel and his opinion piece in the The Washington Post today about the dread that we feel as we recognize that this summer is just the beginning. Last week a leaked United Nations report said that "the worse is yet to come." Yes, #climateanxiety is taking its toll. The best way

Fire Season: "Things Have Changed & We're In Uncharted Territory"

Jun 26, 2021
2 min

Fire Season: "Things Have Changed & We're In Uncharted Territory"

We are in unprecedented territory with respect to fire season, according to a MPR interview with a fire ecology professor.

The Nature of Nurture: Conversation with Dr. Leslie Carr on the Climate Crisis & Mental Health

Jun 22, 2021
1 min

The Nature of Nurture: Conversation with Dr. Leslie Carr on the Climate Crisis & Mental Health

Dr. Leslie Carr's Bonus Episode on the Nature of Nuture Podcast on the Climate Crisis & Mental Health.

You Belong on the Mountain: Finding Your Space in the Climate Movement

Jun 17, 2021
2 min

You Belong on the Mountain: Finding Your Space in the Climate Movement

My #OneGreenThing is remembering this adventure - climbing Mt Kilimanjaro 25 years ago. I was studying international environmental law in Nairobi. I boarded a bus to Arusha and started my climb. Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. 1997. I'm in the green, of course! I wasn’t a “climber” - I was a policy geek. Translation - not that fit. But Kili was a different kind of climb. It’s basically a walk up. The guides told us to go slowly to acclimate to the lack of oxygen at higher elevatio

Nature Mirroring Real Life: The Sandhill Crane

May 4, 2021
1 min

Nature Mirroring Real Life: The Sandhill Crane

OGT National Advisory Council Leslie Gonzlez Everett writes a compelling piece for Latino Outdoors.

A Gen Zer Takes on Eco-Anxiety with Simple, Mindful Action

Jan 26, 2021
2 min

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A Gen Zer Takes on Eco-Anxiety with Simple, Mindful Action

I now wake up every morning with a growth mindset and ask myself what can I do today for the environment and my mental health.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Gen Z's Eco-Anxiety

Jan 5, 2021
2 min

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Gen Z's Eco-Anxiety

Here’s what no one tells you about parenthood. They - your kids — will hold you accountable for what’s going on in the world.

5 Strategies for the Covid Holidays

Nov 25, 2020
1 min

5 Strategies for the Covid Holidays

I spoke to a guidance counselor on how to cope with the mental stress of the holidays during a global pandemic.

Eco-Anxiety in the Stars: Holding on to Joy While Advocating for Climate Action

Oct 13, 2020
1 min

Eco-Anxiety in the Stars: Holding on to Joy While Advocating for Climate Action

A recent weekend getaway reminded me of how holding on to joy can help eco-anxiety.

Eco-Anxiety Can Be a Barrier to Change: How to Move to Eco-Action

Oct 9, 2020
1 min

Eco-Anxiety Can Be a Barrier to Change: How to Move to Eco-Action

A growing consensus of psychologists think eco-anxiety can create a freeze response. We must talk about climate solutions.

RBG's Passing Isn't Helping My Eco-Anxiety

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

RBG's Passing Isn't Helping My Eco-Anxiety

The passing of RBG isn't helping my eco-anxiety, but it's a call to action.

How to Talk about the Climate Crisis so People Will Listen

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

How to Talk about the Climate Crisis so People Will Listen

We need to talk about how we talk about climate.

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