Voting for Climate
From time to time, I get asked: what’s the most important thing I can do to address climate change? I always answer with two suggestions: talk about it and vote...
Brett Matulis
Waiting for Your Gas Furnace to Break?
You might have heard climate advocates sing the praises of heat pumps. They’re incredibly efficient climate-friendly devices that can keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. But replacing the heating and cooling system in your home can get expensive...
31 US Denominations and Religious Groups Launch ONE HOME ONE FUTURE Campaign for Congregations Nationwide
In a historic moment, today 31 US denominations and faith organizations have joined together to launch One Home One Future, a multi-faith campaign to strengthen vitality, relevance, and community connection across generations – to care for our shared home – in local congregations nationwide.
Compost Curious? Learn about this important Community Climate Solution
What can you do in your local community to significantly reduce climate warming emissions? Consider composting! Food waste accounts for emissions...
Seeing Beyond Technological Solutions to Climate Change
Most of us feel the responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for our families and future generations. This includes ensuring a stable climate...
For the Love of Trees
The summer heat has set in. In fact, it’s been some of the most extreme heat the planet has ever seen. As the temperatures rise, so does my concern for our urban trees...
The Sun is Shining on Solar Power!
Long summer days mean that solar power generation is reaching annual peaks in many parts of the country, which makes it a great time to talk about – and advocate for – solar in your area...
New Ideas for Youth Climate Leadership
Young people are leading the climate movement. They have the most at stake, but also the greatest vision for what is needed to secure their future...
Biking as a Path to Joy, Equity and Climate Solutions
May is National Bike Month, so dust off your favorite pair of wheels and join in! In this episode of Let’s Talk Climate, we talk about the joys of active transportation...
Powerful Words to Live and Breathe By
April is known for Earth Day, but it is also National Poetry Month. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to share an environmental poem that’s been particularly meaningful for me...
Let’s Talk Climate: Award Winning Community Climate Leaders
Over the next few months, we’ll be featuring the fantastic work of climate leaders who were finalists in this year’s American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA). In this first volume, we’ll hear from Joshua Dedmond (Program Director at Cooperation Jackson) and Doug Siglin (Policy Advisor with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network)...
Women Leading on Climate
My greatest mentors have been women. Teachers, supervisors, academic advisors, and role models. On the recent International Women’s Day, which took place last week, I spent some time reflecting...
Let’s Talk Climate: Solutions for Your Community
Climate change is daunting. What are the solutions and what can you do about it? Communities around the country are stepping up...
Once Upon a Time
We are storytellers. Humanity has told stories for as long as we’ve been social creatures. It’s how we make sense of the world. It’s how we share information and knowledge...
My Pink Bike
I’m joining you as the new Communities Program Director with ecoAmerica. I thought I would use this first blog post to introduce myself by way of a climate advocacy issue that is near and dear to my heart...