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‘OK, Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
My apocalyptic sense is very strong. I feel we have very little time. I rarely hear any people — except, say, Richard Heinberg — talk honestly about how fast our window is closing before all is lost. A lot of us really think it’s too late. So, how do you keep on going?
Andrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
This “challenge accepted” attitude, combined with a mounting sense of urgency, an understanding of climate and environmental science, and a yearning to feel connected to a community of like-minded people, can provide renewed hope even to those who have been engaged in the movement for years — or decades. It also is creating a feeling that society h... See more
Maddy Lauria • Hope is not passive: How activism keeps optimism alive
We need to show people that facing our climate future is not the end of the line. People are afraid of being paralyzed by despair. But that’s not what happens. Or, at least, that’s not what happens for long. Also, it’s critical to provide people opportunities
Andrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
It can be hard to stave off despair these days. We’re inundated with bad news about everything from COVID-19 to the mounting threats against democracy to, of course, climate change. The headlines on that front have been particularly awful.