I sometimes find myself wondering if anything I do to try to help stop climate change makes a difference. So it got my attention when the Yale Program on Climate Communications reported recently that having more frequent conversations with friends, neighbors, and relatives about climate change really does make a difference. These conversations shift people’s perceptions to greater …
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Years ago when I was teaching first and second grade, we had a charming little book in our classroom library that featured photographs of families from different cultures around the world, eating their traditional foods. I loved this book because it showed cultural differences appreciatively, while highlighting a key commonality of people around the world – we all need and eat food.
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A friend recently asked me, “How important is it that I reduce my carbon footprint? Will it really make any difference?”
This is a good question. I’ve been puzzling over this for years. My answer is…
I recently tried to start a conversation about climate change with a small group of acquaintances. I asked, “What do you think of the situation with the climate? I’m curious how each of you sees it.”
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Even though I grew up in a poor family, I started getting a very small allowance when I was about 10 years old. I think it started at 20 cents per week. It wasn’t much, but it was mine. Soon I started saving ….
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3 key features of the Green New Deal proposal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, millions of high-wage jobs and promote justice and equity
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How the rights of women and girls are connected with climate change. Specific steps to empower women and girls will help stop climate change.
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The situation is already worse than we realize, yet we are living in the window of time when we still have an opportunity to prevent the worst level of disaster.
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Two things people need to join the climate justice movement. Developing the habit of having a hopeful fact to share related to climate change.
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Love is a powerful force. Many of us love the natural world and people of all races and cultures. We must look, feel, and decide that everyone matters.
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People of color, including indigenous people, who in most cases have done the least to cause climate change, are disproportionally suffering its effects. How racism interferes with our efforts to stop climate change.
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I hope this blog can be your companion as you figure out your own ongoing relationship with climate change, racism, and with staying hopeful and energetic.
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