I shared the post below in November 2016. At that time, my daughter was in her last year of high school. My son had just started college and the 2016 election was the first time he voted. Then, like now
In the US, we are being told repeatedly that the 2024 Presidential election is razor close. I can’t square this fact with the stark differences between the two candidates – Harris and Trump – on so many issues, and on
As we shared in January of this year, our posts in 2024 will include reposts that are as relevant today as the day they were written. Over the years and now decades that ClimateMama has been around, we know we
Speaking for myself, I have been operating this past week in a kind of low functioning stupor. I have had a hard time sleeping (although not that uncommon for me) but more importantly, I have been having a hard time
Mother’s Day 2022: I have been a mother for over 24 years; first to my son and then to my daughter. I have been a full time climate educator, policy analyst and activist for 15 of those 24 years. Understanding
In mid-March I had the honor and the pleasure of interviewing director, writer, filmmaker, and climate mama extraordinaire Rachel Lears. I was introduced to Rachel by New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) which joined forces with the National
Our ClimateMama Mantra: Tell the Truth Actions Speak Louder Than Words Don’t be Afraid For many of us, these are lessons our parents taught us and that we are now teaching our children. When it comes to the climate emergency,
Greetings Climate Mamas and Papas, Were you tuned in to the United Nations Glasgow Climate meeting? I am sure many of you were staying on top of COP26 which came to a close on November 13th, 2021, and that others
I have been working in the parent climate space for more than a decade. It has been rewarding, powerful and frustrating. I have often wondered: Are we truly being heard, are our actions being noticed, are we reaching far and
In our journey to help parents, caregivers and teachers listen and speak with children about the climate crisis, we have been thrilled to learn about some new and wonderful children’s books that help us do so. In a recent post,
In the fall of 2011, my family went to Washington DC. Similar to many families visiting our nations capital, we toured many of the memorials and historical sights including the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial which had just opened in
What do the tragic, maddening, inexplicable and at the same time clearly understandable events that transpired on January 6th at the US Capitol have to do with the climate crisis? EVERYTHING. The following expert is taken directly from my 2020
As I explained 5 years ago: The final Paris agreement was carefully worded and crafted, it laid out hopes for what we should do, it apologizes for what we haven’t done, but what it didn’t do, was lay out a
On this historic day, November 3, 2020, I reflect, hold my breath and also breath with confidence – believing with all my heart that America will do right by our children, our planet and ourselves. To help pass this day,
I have known Ted Glick for almost 10 years now. Not only is Ted a colleague – but a friend. Ted is fierce, he is committed to the causes he believes. Through many climate events and actions that I have
Traditionally, the United Nations General Assembly begins the third Tuesday in September. Having worked for years at the United Nations, I remember the excitement, the anticipation and the hope. This year, with a global health pandemic pulsating throughout the world,
Finance Ministers from the G20 (the 20 countries with the largest economies) meet on 18th and 19th July 2020; they meet several times a year to help set the agenda for the annual meeting of the G20 heads of state
On June 19, 1865, Black communities in Texas finally received the news that they were free. Juneteenth (June 19th) is a day that honors Black freedom and Black resistance, and centers Black people’s unique contribution to the struggle for justice
SO MUCH: So much hurt, so much anger, so much sadness, so much emotion, so much healing, so much hope? The following is an expert from my new book: How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change, Turning Angst
ClimateMama is honored and proud to join 228 parent climate groups from 28 countries around the world in a plea to delegates attending the COP25 in Madrid. DO SOMETHING NOW. As a former representative of the International Monetary Fund, who
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