You know what? The one thing that scares me more than the thought of a not-so-distant future of climate breakdown, is a future where the far-right dominate our society’s response to climate breakdown. If this happens, we could see something really...
Category - Psychology
Top 10 most annoying things people say about climate change
Wading through the latest on climate change is an emotional rollercoaster. You will be hit with a dizzying array of inspiring examples of innovation and activism, you’ll be incensed by the regressive Empire Strikes Back happenings in US and more...
Calling someone an ‘environmental hypocrite’ is toxic and here’s why
Have you ever noticed how often people that are trying to live a more ethical or sustainable lifestyle are accused of being an environmental hypocrite? All the damn time! And I’m so fed up with it. Look, obviously it’s bad to be hypocritical, and...
Do the global poor care about climate change?
Do the global poor care about climate change? I was struck by that question at the National Peace Symposium that I attended and wrote about last month. The Caliph of the Ahmadyya Muslim Community spoke about how we need world leaders to prioritize...
7 inspirational quotes to make you feel better about climate change
It’s easy to get struck by existential dread when you’re reading about climate change. Personally I think there hasn’t been enough attention on the psychological effects of this. Although you can find a few fantastic articles on...