Hi Reader, First, I just want to say thank you! After publishing the āCS is Endingā newsletter, I heard from well over 200 people. Thank you all for your outpouring of gratitude, well wishes, and for sharing your stories of what Crowdsourcing Sustainability has meant to you. Iāve really been feeling the love since writing that and it means a lot to me :) A farewell note from Rachel To the Crowdsourcing Sustainability Community - it has been my absolute pleasure to serve you as Community...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 10 min read
Hi Reader,One of the most effective yet overlooked levers that each of us can pull to accelerate climate solutions is being active citizens at the local level. This is where your vote and advocacy have the most weight. Itās the level of government where things can be done the quickest. Local policy and investment decisions have the potential to reduce a significant amount of emissions (e.g. roughly 35% of emissions in California). And perhaps most importantly, itās where the majority of your...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 11 min read
Hi Reader,Just popping in with a quick reminder that our Crowdsourcing Sustainability Climate Jobs Fair is happening next week! September 5-7th we are hosting some awesome events to help you find your meaningful climate career and/or advocate for climate solutions from your current position. We hope youāll join us to supercharge your tools, inspiration, and empowerment to create an amazing climate career for yourself - whatever that means to you! Climate At Work: How to Be A Climate Advocate...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 1 min read
Hi Reader,Well, itās #backtoschool season - even for us grown-ups! Time to sharpen those pencils, stack those fresh notebooks, and focus up š¤ If youāve been wanting to pivot your career towards solving the climate crisis - either by transitioning fields or becoming a climate advocate right where you are - weāve got some awesome events coming up for you. We spend a huge amount of our lives working. The average American spends about 90,000 hours working over the course of their lives, and...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 3 min read
Hi Reader,We spend a lot of time focusing on what we can do about the climate crisis - and for good reason. But today weāre taking a step back from the actions themselves to look at what motivates people to act (or prevents them from doing so). Yes, weāre talking about human behavior, eco-emotions, worldview, and more. So, to get us started, I have a question for you: How do the climate and ecological crises make you feel? Do you feelā¦ Scared about the future? Or the present? Pissed off at...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 10 min read
Hi Reader,Over the last 5 years, Crowdsourcing Sustainability has educated, inspired, and empowered tens of thousands of people to see the world differently and take meaningful climate action. Together, we have made a remarkable impact since 2018. And Iāve loved being on this journey with you. But, after a lot of reflection, I recently made the hard decision to close down our nonprofit in September. There are multiple reasons for this but the main one is simple: Iām following my heart. And my...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 4 min read
Back in March, Rachel and I had the pleasure of speaking at Harvardās Social Enterprise Conference about āThe role media plays in shaping climate change narrativesā. It went really well! Lots of great people, questions, ideas, and dialogue. But, for one reason or another, I was never asked the main question I was told to prepare for: What are mainstream mediaās main flaws when it comes to covering climate change? I think this is super important for everyone to understand so I want to share my...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 10 min read
Today Iām happy to share Crowdsourcing Sustainabilityās 2022 annual report with you! Weāre very proud of what our scrappy startup nonprofit was able to accomplish last year in partnership with all of you. You can find the full report here. And for those who want the short version, here are some of the highlights: Finally, Iāll share the āLetter from our Founderā that I wrote for the report: āI believe that the effects of global heating and ecosystem collapse will be far worse and continue...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 2 min read
Hi Reader, Just popping in with a quick note about some opportunities to connect with the other awesome folks in the Crowdsourcing Sustainability community and grow on your climate journey. Monthly Community Networking Hour July 11th @ 12pm EDT. Our first Networking Hour was so fun weāve decided to make it monthly occurrence! These sessions are a great (and fun!) way to practice your āpitchā, get feedback on your project, get advice on your climate journey, put the word out for particular...
almost 2 years ago ā¢ 1 min read
