We all want to protect what we love—but how can we love what we don’t know? This Earth Day, I highlight the power of food, nature, and everyday choices to catalyze climate action.

✅ Good News: Programs like EcoCooks are teaching young people how their food choices affect the planet—and when kids learn, they often inspire their parents to change, too.

⚠️ Not So Good News: Many of us live far beyond the planet’s means—especially in wealthier countries. Our outsized ecological footprints show how urgently we need to rethink how we consume Earth’s limited resources.

🌱 What We Can Do: Modern life increasingly disconnects us from the outdoors: but spending time in nature can reduce stress and improve our health! Whether it's a forest or a nearby park, even 20 minutes outdoors a day can make a difference—and apps like NatureDose can help.

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Think people of faith don’t care about the planet? Hundreds of congregations—and even global church leaders—say otherwise. From compost heaps to global climate summits, many faith communities are leading the way.

✅ Good News: Christian denominations around the world—Presbyterian, Nazarene, Catholic, Orthodox, LDS, and more—are planting gardens, switching to clean energy, and teaching & advocating for creation care.

⚠️ Not-So-Good News: Although nearly 90% of U.S. Christian leaders acknowledge climate change is real and human-caused, most aren’t talking about it. This creates a false impression among congregants that their leaders don't care.

💡 What You Can Do: If you're part of a congregation—or know someone who is—there are so many ways faith communities can lead on climate. From free toolkits and carbon calculators to global networks and youth engagement, I've got a big list of ways to start the conversation and take action this week.

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Whether it’s a small town’s creative tree policy, new research that re-costs economic risks, or local solutions happening in every corner of the U.S., this week’s climate stories remind us that we’re not powerless. We’re part of a global movement, and momentum is building.

💚 Good News: From Boise’s geothermal-powered buildings to a car-free community in Arizona, a new NYT series is proving that climate solutions are already happening in every U.S. state.

💔 Not So Good News: New research shows that the economic costs of global warming are rising faster than expected, driven by extreme weather and supply chain disruptions. These risks make an even stronger case for accelerating climate action now—before much more of the bill comes due.

🩵 What You Can Do: From filtering air and cooling cities to supporting biodiversity, trees are mighty allies in the climate fight. Whether you plant one yourself or sponsor one nearby, it’s a small act that grows into lasting change.

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What can the past teach us about tackling the climate crisis? This week Pawley Emily, an environmental historian at Dickinson College, explores how lessons from past social movements
can inspire action today.

📈 Good News: Social movements have already reshaped our lives in profound ways—often more than we realize. From the Clean Air Act’s life-saving impact to the rights many enjoy today, history shows that incremental, local efforts can build to sweeping change.

📉 Not So Good News: This change is rarely straightforward. Social movements are messy, imperfect, and require ongoing vigilance to prevent erosion. Learning from the past is essential to ensuring future solutions are truly just and equitable.

💪 What You Can Do: Engage with local groups already working toward positive change. Offer your own unique skills and resources. Be ready to adapt and innovate, drawing inspiration from the tactics—and mistakes—of past movements.
We can't do this alone; but history teaches us that we CAN do it together.

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Extreme weather is getting worse—and thanks to attribution science, we can now measure exactly how much more likely and severe climate change is making it. One of the pioneers of this cutting-edge field is Dr. Friederike Otto, who leads the ground-breaking organization, World Weather Attribution.

This week, I’m delighted to welcome Fredi as the guest editor of my newsletter. She shares what attribution science can tell us about our changing climate, how some so-called "solutions" like geoengineering could do more harm than good, and why imagining a better future is one of the most important things we can do.

As Fredi reminds us, climate change is profoundly unfair. Her research shows how many of its impacts hit hardest in places like Malawi and Eritrea—countries that have contributed the least to the problem. That’s why I’m so excited to read her new book, Climate Injustice: Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change (order here! greystonebooks.com/products/cl…)

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What do your stove, your seasonal allergies, and a Houston mayor have to do with climate change? This week's newsletter covers some of the things I’ve been thinking about lately: how we cook, how we breathe, and how leadership can happen in the most unlikely places.
✅ Good news: Gas stoves aren’t just bad for climate — they’re also a major health hazard. But making the switch is getting easier and more affordable every year.
⚠️ Not-so-good news: Allergy season is getting longer — and worse. Higher CO₂ and warmer conditions are driving more pollen and longer growing seasons; and millions more people around the world are feeling the effects.
🌟 Inspiration: We lost a climate hero last week with the passing of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. In one of the most climate-vulnerable cities in the U.S., he championed a climate action plan that centred justice, resilience, and community.

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