Understand

Articles to help you understand the climate and biodiversity crises. By understanding the causes and solutions of climate change, you can be part of a better future. These articles will tell you everything you need to know, without freaking you out any further.

Why Climate Action Feels Slow (and Why You Can Still Make a Difference)

It can be infuriating to think about the climate crisis. Everywhere we turn, headlines shout about rising temperatures, wildfires,...

Rachel Bailleau

Oct 25 min read

Your Guide to a Sustainable Diet: Healing Yourself and the Planet

You can take pretty much any environmental problem. You start digging a bit, and then you fall down a rabbit hole that takes you to the...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 308 min read

Nature, Technology, and AI: A Jigsaw of Solutions for the Climate Crisis

When we talk about finding solutions for the climate crisis, the scale of the challenge can feel overwhelming. But if we break it down,...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 294 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Climate Justice

What is Climate Justice? When people talk about “climate change,” they often focus on greenhouse gases, rising temperatures, and extreme...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 216 min read

The Stories We Live By: How Hopeful Narratives Can Heal Climate Grief

Sometimes, it can feel like we are living in a horror film. When we see headlines about war, melting ice caps, wildfires, and species...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 215 min read

Building a Peaceful World: Why Every Generation Matters

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of climate change. Sometimes we look to younger generations to step in and save the day. Other...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 206 min read

Too Many People on Earth? Why Impact Matters More Than Numbers

It only takes finding ourselves at a train station at rush hour, stuck in a traffic jam, or standing in a crowded market to be reminded...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 185 min read

Why Individual Choices Matter: Living Well While Making a Difference

So often, we are told we have to choose. Either live a happy and healthy life and ignore our impact on the planet. Or dedicate ourselves...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 165 min read

Climate Change and the Water Cycle: Nature’s Forgotten Climate Solution

We often think about climate change in terms of carbon. And yes, we absolutely need to stop emitting so much carbon dioxide. We also need...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 36 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Biodiversity: Everything You Need to Know

Walk into a forest at dusk, pause by a wildflower meadow in spring, or watch birds dive for fish on the ocean. It’s in moments like this...

Rachel Bailleau

Sep 17 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know

Climate change can seem like a vast and complex subject. You might hear about rising temperatures, melting ice, increased rainfall, and...

Rachel Bailleau

Aug 298 min read

Losing Hope in the Climate Crisis? Why Community is Key.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one who cares about the planet, I get it. Facing climate change can feel lonely. Maybe you’ve...

Rachel Bailleau

Jun 27 min read

Can Humans Be A Keystone Species? 5 Inspiring People Making a Difference

Have you ever heard of a keystone species? In ecology, a keystone species is one that has a disproportionate impact on its environment...

Rachel Bailleau

May 197 min read

Is China Causing Climate Change? Why Blaming Other Countries Doesn't Work

A few months ago, an acquaintance asked why I’d taken the train from my home in the French mountains to Paris instead of flying. The...

Rachel Bailleau

May 175 min read