How to Deal With the Climate Crisis Quickly and Effectively

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The climate challenge is gargantuan, thanks largely to fossil fuel executives and the pr firms and politicians doing their bidding. We need to eliminate nhouse gas omissions from electricity, transportation, agriculture, industry and buildings. The stakes for humanity are greater than my heart and mind can fully fathom. So i find the best way to cope with this is to avoid dwelling on the terrifying scientific projections and instead pivot quickly to solutions.

We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction, says climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She suggests drawing a Venn diagram to map these questions: What are you good at? What is the work that needs doing? And what brings you joy? Where your answers intersect is where you should put your climate action effort. "Averting climate catastrophe: this is the work of our lifetimes," Johnson says.