ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

Calling All Eco-Sattvas: Buddhism and Climate Change

By James Baraz — 2015

If we open to the possibility that a major paradigm shift of awareness around climate change is possible, we can become part of the tipping point that can make a huge difference to humanity, all other life forms and a planet crying out for our loving care.

Read on www.huffpost.com

FindCenter Post-Image

What Will You Say to Your Grandchildren?

Facing oncoming climate disaster, some argue for “Deep Adaptation”—that we must prepare for inevitable collapse. However, this orientation is dangerously flawed. It threatens to become a self-fulfilling prophecy by diluting the efforts toward positive change.

Article
Jeremy Lent
2019
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Why Bother?

Why bother? That really is the big question facing us as individuals hoping to do something about climate change, and it’s not an easy one to answer.

Article
Michael Pollan
2008
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

‘Hijacked by Anxiety’: How Climate Dread Is Hindering Climate Action

A growing school of psychologists believe the trauma of the climate crisis is a key barrier to change in that it paralyzes people into inaction.

Article
Jillian Ambrose
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Telling people to ‘follow the science’ won’t save the planet. But they will fight for justice

The climate emergency has clear themes with heroes and villains. Describing it this way is how to build a movement.

Article
Amy Westervelt
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Climate Action: Fear Hasn’t Motivated People, so Let’s Get Them Excited

To create excitement for the climate movement, we must create actionable incentives.

Article
Adam Met
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How to Combat Eco-Anxiety Through Self-Care and Climate Action

The American Psychiatric Association describes eco-anxiety as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.” Sound familiar? You or your loved ones experiencing eco-anxiety are not alone! Keep reading for our tips on combating eco-anxiety through acts of self-care and climate action.

Article
Gemma Green
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Anxiety and Grief Comes with Climate Change

The environmental movement is doing more to address the psychological toll on activists and volunteers, encouraging resilience and self-care to counteract anxiety and grief over planetary damage.

Article
Alex Smith
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Days of ‘Let’s See What Happens’ Are Over

More extreme weather is happening more often, and we are its cause.

Article
Carl Safina
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

A Brief History of Cli-fi: Fiction That’s Hooking Readers on Climate Activism

t’s a truism that fiction teaches us about the world we live in: norms and cultures, values and beliefs, the complex interplay of external events and personal relationships that keeps us reading (or watching) until the end.

Article
Theodora Sutcliffe
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Going Vegan: Can Switching to a Plant-Based Diet Really Save the Planet?

If politicians are serious about change, they need to incentivise it, say scientists and writers

Article
Sarah Marsh
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Ecospirituality