Stop the Big Banks

Stop the Big Banks

If you’ve been following the climate news, you’ve heard the IPCC Synthesis Report for the 6th Assessment was recently released. To quote climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe, the report “summarizes the risks of inaction and rewards of action in seven key figures....
When You Can’t Face The Climate Situation

When You Can’t Face The Climate Situation

Because I’m having one of those weeks, really months, where I can’t face the news or the petro 💩heads misinformation campaigns or even take much pleasure in the good climate news. And that’s both okay and scary. Okay because I need to take breaks from the crisis. We...
How To Deal With Holiday Environmental Guilt

How To Deal With Holiday Environmental Guilt

I don’t know about you but I always end up feeling very conflicted during the holiday shopping season. Part of me doesn’t want to buy any gifts–and maybe you don’t. Which is way cool. Or you make all yours. Or buy everything from local craftspeople making...
Attention and Memory As Climate Action

Attention and Memory As Climate Action

I said to my husband Bob this morning, “I’m hopeful we’ll win the Senate and keep the House.” (Yes, I’m a Democrat. Yes, by the time you get this I still believe I will be proven right.) He shrugged, “I’m realistic. We’ll see.” We laughed. That’s our dynamic–I...
Why Climate Optimism Matters

Why Climate Optimism Matters

Did you know the oil and gas industry has been spending very big bucks for decades to convince people like you and me there is no chance to avert the climate crisis? I discovered this reading Dr. Britt Wray newsletter…  “The US congressional investigation into...
Holding Both Fear & Hope

Holding Both Fear & Hope

It’s been a while since I wrote a Create + Climate missive.  I took a lot of the summer to reflect on how I want to use my creative energy going forward, the changes I’m going to be making to my business to free me up to focus more time on climate activism, and...