Essential Ideas
Systems change, Multisolving, and the power to change direction
I think you are really going to enjoy listening to our latest podcast guest, Dr. Elizabeth Sawin. She's brilliant, thoughtful, and has been working on climate for decades. In my notes from re-watching our conversation, I jotted down "a beautiful mind". But before...
Connecting the Crowdsourcing Sustainability Community
I'm excited to let you know that the Crowdsourcing Sustainability community finally has a place to connect and collaborate!! Our slack group is live. And I would love for you to: Read the quick manifesto below to see why this group exists, who it's for, and...
Theory of Change
How is Crowdsourcing Sustainability helping to reverse global warming? The IPCC says we need “rapid and far-reaching transitions” in all aspects of society that are “unprecedented in terms of scale”. Fortunately, we already have the solutions to reverse global...
16 Sustainability Leaders Weigh In: How YOU Can Help To Reverse Global Warming
Ever wonder how you can help solve the climate crisis? Top sustainability leaders in the world share their wisdom on the most effective things each one of us can do to help.
Effects of climate change on humans and society – it’s about PEOPLE!
Straight talk on climate change. Find out why it’s the biggest problem of the 21st century, what it means for society going forward, whether we have it under control (we don’t), and what it all means for you. This is a bit lengthy. And well worth your time.
Collective Consciousness and Climate: Change the Story
Man-made climate change is a symptom. To understand the cause of it, we must first understand something invisible, fundamental, and powerful about our species. We must become aware of humanity’s superpower. History tells us that we, homo sapiens, were somewhere in the...
Drawdown Georgia – a community & localized roadmap for climate action!
If you've been reading this newsletter for some time you'll know I'm a big fan of Project Drawdown (aka "the world's leading resource for climate solutions"). I believe they've accelerated climate solutions and helped change the way millions of people see climate...
The Climate Crisis: Where we stand and what to do about it
The climate crisis is not just another issue. It is an era. This is the main thing people are still totally failing to grasp so let me repeat it: The climate crisis is not just another issue. It is an era. "Climate change and our response to it is going to change the...
Climate Change: Can One Person Really Make a Difference?
YOU are way more influential than you realize – and I’ve got the info to prove it. Although you’re just one person, what you do or don’t do really does make a difference. And that is fantastic news 🙂
Climate Change is Happening NOW
A look at how drastically our climate has changed, why we haven’t really noticed, and recent extreme weather amplified by climate change.
How Climate Change Will Affect You
In the next 25 years, climate change will change the world about as much as the internet has in the last 25. It will certainly affect you as a result.
The 4-day workweek
From Iceland to Spain to Japan - from Microsoft to Unilever to Kickstarter - governments and hundreds of corporations are increasingly experimenting with and planning for 4-day workweeks (while keeping the same pay and benefits). And so far, the pilots and research...
Climate Change: The 5 Things You Need to Know
Straight talk on climate change. Find out why it’s the biggest problem of the 21st century, what it means for society going forward, whether we have it under control (we don’t), and what it all means for you. This is a six-part series, so you can skip around. They’re all worth a read.
How to Help Stop Climate Change
Learn how to minimize your personal footprint and maximize your impact to affect sustainable change. This post explores strategies you can utilize, what the average carbon footprint looks like, and provides a menu of actionable ideas to choose from to get you started.
Climate Change update, 2°C: Where are we now and where are we going?
Understanding where we are now with climate change (temperature, Paris), the path we’re currently on, and why 2°C matters in the first place.
Humans Caused Climate Change, so We Must Solve it too
A high-level, optimistic wrap up of this six post series on climate change exploring what’s at stake, why we should act, and useful resources for inspiration and action.