A few months ago we hosted a webinar on managing emotional inflammation, specifically in the context of climate anxiety. In a world where climate news can be overwhelming, if not downright depressing, it can be hard to find the motivation to pursue climate action. If you feel … [Read more...] about 7 empowering personal actions to combat climate anxiety
Activism
Meet Caesar, the therapy llama calming tensions at protests
Portland has been in the headlines a lot lately after waves of protests led to clashes between police and activists. But even amongst the intensity of the unrest, there were pockets of calm around “Caesar the No Drama Llama." Caesar is a retired 6-year-old Argentine grand … [Read more...] about Meet Caesar, the therapy llama calming tensions at protests
Red alert: How Extinction Rebellion woke the world up to the climate crisis
In October, the journalist and activist George Monbiot introduced Extinction Rebellion to the British press as a homegrown movement “devoted to disruptive, non-violent disobedience in protest against ecological collapse”. The hope was to turn a national uprising into an … [Read more...] about Red alert: How Extinction Rebellion woke the world up to the climate crisis
This is what global climate activism looks like
With over 2,500 events in 150, last Friday’s global climate strike will be remembered as one of the largest environmental demonstrations in history. Spearheaded by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, people from all walks of life, from students to indigenous groups to Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about This is what global climate activism looks like
More legal rights could mean less deadly algae for Lake Erie
Laws focused on natural spaces often hone in on protecting what humans can gain from the natural resource, rather than protecting the space itself. However, “Rights of Nature” laws, which give natural spaces protection as legal entities, are beginning to crop up in an effort to … [Read more...] about More legal rights could mean less deadly algae for Lake Erie
