Climate Week is Over: Now What?
Climate Week in NYC is over. Check out some of these highlights, but what's next? We all have a role to play in climate action.
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Heather White
- Apr 3, 2022
The Evolution of "One Green Thing"
How the concept of "One Green Thing" began by Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It was a moment of stillness and clarity.
Heather White
- Jan 2, 2022
Buh-Bye 2021! Onward & Upward to '22
Happy New Year! So many wonderful lessons from 2021. It was a tough year, but full of wonderful #OneGreenThings with family and friends. As I continue to write and research about eco-anxiety and the climate crisis, it's clear to me that science, love, and service got me through 2021. My biggest lesson comes from the Mayo Clinic, where the motto is "Science is an act of love." Vaccines, heart surgeries, and life saving medical procedures were front and center for my loved ones
Heather White
- Dec 9, 2021
Listening to Our Kids about Climate Change
There's a lot of resources out there on talking to our kids about climate change, but the research is clear -- it's time to LISTEN. That's the biggest takeaway for me this year -- the second year of the pandemic. For today's #ThrowbackThursday I'm reflecting back a few months to September 2021, when Cady and their friends organized the Bozeman Climate Strike. This pandemic has taken its toll on all of us - but especially young people. Gen Z is the loneliest generation, too. C
Heather White
- Oct 15, 2021
Girls Just Wanna an Intergenerational Partnership on Climate
Monday, October 11, was the International Day of the Girl. I've been writing and researching about climate change and its impact on mental health for the past two years. According to Project Drawdown, the education of girls internationally is one of the top ten climate change solutions. Unlocking girls' creativity through education can create more innovation and build a better future. Of course it's also the right thing to do. I have two little girls of my own, but they're t
Heather White
- Mar 4, 2021
EcoConnections: Gen Z Discussion on Eco-Anxiety at Catawba College
Conversation with Gen Z at Catawba College on Eco-Anxiety
Heather White
- Jan 29, 2021
Human Composting Funeral Service: Taking the Circular Economy to the Ultimate Level
CEO Katrina Spade of Recompose offers the first ever human composting funeral home. Is this the future? Or creepy? Or both?
Heather White
- Jan 5, 2021
The Children, They Know: Gen Z & Climate Anxiety
You might be surprised what Gen Z thinks & how much they know about the climate crisis. Listen - really listen - to what they are saying.
Heather White
- Oct 30, 2020
Speak Up for the Planet!
537 votes can make all the difference New York Times Front Page, November 22, 2000. Arrow points to young Heather White with other recount lawyers in Miami, Florida. My #onegreenthing is a not so gentle reminder that 537 votes in Florida made a big difference 20 years ago. Your vote matters! I know because I was a Recount Attorney for fellow Tennesseean Vice President Al Gore. He wrote Earth in the Balance and inspired me to study environmental science and environmental law.
Heather White
- Oct 21, 2020
Pando: A Metaphor for Connection
Pando, the world's largest living organism, is a scientific marvel and a powerful metaphor for human connection.
Heather White
- Oct 13, 2020
Watching Sunsets, Stargazing & Moving Forward on Climate Action
Gazing at the stars near Ennis reminded me of the wonder and tenacity needed for climate action.
Heather White
- Oct 9, 2020
How to Fight the "Freeze" Response of Eco-Anxiety and Move into Action
Eco-anxiety can create a freeze response. Action creates hope and momentum.
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