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Worrying about the future can be debilitating – here’s how you can turn apprehension into action

If there’s one thing I’m hearing over and over again from the activists, teachers, counselors, and fellow parents in my life, it’s that our kids aren’t all right. This observation is backed by the U.S. Surgeon General, who issued a warning in late 2021 that today’s challenges—including climate ch

If you haven’t yet heard, the earth is in ecological collapse. Fires are rampant, natural disasters are on the news every day and wildlife biodiversity has plummeted. Scientists call this the sixth mass extinction.  Scared? Well you’re not alone.  Kim Michl-Green, a recent Chico State graduate, created a safe space to express fears about the...

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Sustainability professionals should look towards the softer sciences if they really want to create impact.

We have tidal waves of eco-anxiety and eco-grief and people who have been living rather comfortable lives, noticing this disturbance...

What Could Possibly Go Right? is a podcast and video series where we interview “cultural scouts” about emerging possibilities and ways humanity might step onto a better, post-pandemic path.

Our May 24 event will offer solutions to working through the emotional pressures of the climate crisis.

Climate anxiety is a normal response to the reality we live in, where once-in-a-lifetime weather events are happening more and more often. While we can grieve for what we have lost, and fear for our futures, there are steps we can take to manage our anxiety and even channel these difficult feelings into action. 

Feeling anxious about the climate crisis is a totally normal response, says ecotherapist Phoenix Smith. Here's how you can manage those feelings for the decades to come.