#1 Join me on a journey to discover how economics impacts the environment
How to face a crisis without losing hope I’ve just been employed for a year (until Oct 2023) to research and write about the interface between economics and climate change. My last attempt to engage deeply with climate change was back in 2009 and 2010. I was awarded the Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize and I wanted to use the time and money it offered to contribute in a meaningful way to the climate crisis. You can read my blog posts from the time here . After about 9 months of research and investigation I burnt out. It felt so overwhelming and I didn't know what my role was or what ground I stood on. In the end I had to re-focus on my own development and healing to keep from falling apart. I haven't fully returned to the issue since - even though I care deeply about it. This is the first time since 2010 that I've felt ready to re-engage with climate change and what it means for us. I feel very well supported in my relationhsip and community and less ambitio...