by Annie | Sep 18, 2025 | Article, At home, Community, Cultural Change, Guest blogger, Industry, Office, Personal Behavior, Plastics, Stuff, System Change
By Annie Button, UK Millions of people around the world participate in Earth Hour each March, turning off their lights as a symbolic gesture of global commitment to our planet. But what if we could extend this powerful symbolic act into a lasting lifestyle...
by Jordyn Hazard | Jul 23, 2025 | Article, At home, Communication, Community, Cultural Change, Culture Change, Education, Personal Behavior, Plastics, Social
Psychological barriers to sustainable consumption play a critical role in the ongoing challenge of addressing climate change, and, when it comes to shifting consumer mindsets, they are one of the most difficult habits to change. In this article, some of what...
by Catie Carter | Jul 20, 2025 | Article, Buildings, Education, Minimization/mitigation, Outside, Parents, Teachers, & Kids, Personal Behavior, System Change, Uncategorized
In 2019, the U.S Census Bureau found that students make up 25% of the population ages three and older in the United States. Because such a large portion of the population spends significant time in classrooms, it is evident that schools are an incredibly important...
by Leah Zahniser | Jul 7, 2025 | Article, Communication, Community, Cultural Change, Culture Change, Personal Behavior
“Psychology is the X factor for unlocking action on climate and ecological crises,” says renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Renée Lertzman. Climate change is scary and talking about it to peers, coworkers, and family can be equally as scary. However, behavioral...
by Nilgun Duman | Jul 3, 2025 | Article, At home, Buildings, Energy, Personal Behavior
Design When most people think about climate change, they picture smokestacks, traffic jams, or oil rigs. But one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions is much closer to home—literally. It is the buildings where we live, work, and learn. From...
by Annette Olson | Aug 27, 2024 | Article, Culture Change, Event, Interviews, Outdoors, Parents, Teachers, & Kids, Personal Behavior, Planning, Politics
Our own Lisa Howard, CSteps’ website designer (YAY!), a good friend, and the California State Coordinator for Citizen Climate Lobby (CCL), is interviewed here in this podcast, and she is Marvelous. The first 30 minutes is about communication about climate...
