Climate Superhero Capes Who wouldn’t want a Climate Superhero Cape? It’s a great kids’ project for summer sun or a rainy day. Climate-related stencils, decorating capes, and perhaps having a Climate Superhero parade. Making the Capes Steps: Facts and pictures to start you off. Click below. How to Make Stencils Together Here’s a friendly, non-technical, […]
How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change Big truths. Small voices. Brave conversations. If you’re wondering how to talk to kids about climate change without sending them into a panic or turning bedtime into a grief spiral you’re not alone. A lot of us grew up with the idea that we shouldn’t talk about […]
Part 2 – Climate Conversations: Find Your Lane & Voice Find Your Lane – That’s Where You Start This project is for that moment. The moment when you’re ready to learn, reflect, and prepare to act—on your own terms. Step 1: Define Your Climate Lens Start by asking: What part of this work speaks to […]
Build a Mini Greenhouse from Old Windows or Doors Why This Project Rescue some windows. Grow your own. Repeat. So you found a stack of old windows at a yard sale, in someone’s barn, or—let’s be honest—on the side of the road. Great! That’s not trash. That’s a microclimate waiting to happen. Old windows make […]
Start Your Personal Climate Action (Even If You’re Not the DIY Type) Not into building pergolas or digging swales? You’re not alone. And you’re not off the hook, either. Here’s how to start your climate action project without lifting a shovel. If you’re someone who: You’re still in the right place. Climate action is different […]
DIY Bee Stopover: Build a Bee Hotel Welcome to the Bee Stopover Project I love any project involving bees. My primary school had hives in the school’s quadrangle. I don’t remember anyone getting stung; we were all so used to each other, even in the classrooms.. Who’s going to live here? Solitary bees, the quiet […]
Climate Action & Advocacy Here’s the truth: consumer choices alone won’t fix everything. But they have power. Combining those choices with community action, advocacy, and shifts in daily habits will build momentum for real change. Ready to be part of the change you want? Start with What You Can Control Big changes are difficult. Start […]
How to Talk about Climate Change: Without Starting a Fight Let’s be honest: bringing up climate change in everyday conversation feels risky. You want to talk about it, but you don’t want to sound preachy—or worse, start an argument that ruins the mood. If you’ve ever left a climate chat thinking, “Well… that went badly,” […]
10 Home Energy Fixes: And the Payoffs Looking to cut your energy bills and your climate impact? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re a renter or own a fixer-upper, simple upgrades and quick wins make a real difference. We’ve rounded up ten home energy fixes that pay off financially. and also help shrink your […]
Where Do Our 21st Century Habits Come From? A short trip from outhouses to overconsumption — and how we ended up here. We like to think our modern way of life is a result of progress. And in many ways, it is. Refrigerators keep our food fresh, lights flick on with the push of a […]