Articles by Associate Editor Claire Elise Thompson

👋 Hi, everybody! On Wednesday, we met with the Looking Forward book club to discuss Under the Sky We Make, by Kimberly Nicholas. As always, it was a wonderful event (in a week when I personally was in dire need of a bright spot). Many thanks to everybody who joined us and shared thoughtful insights about how you deal with The Feels when it comes to climate change, and where you see regeneration taking the place of exploitation. 

Below, we have a Q&A with Nicholas about how things have changed since her book came out in 2021, and what she’s learned from her work as a scientist about how we can make a difference no matter how the world around us is shifting. Also this week, we’ve got some news about green jobs, a massive solar project, and climate wins in court — plus, another upcoming event centered around emotional resilience. 

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Climate scientist Kimberly Nicholas wrote her book, Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World, as a call to action. The book ... Read more