Welcome to a journal of
Climate Awareness
in the Cascadia Bioregion
The Media Diet
What I am calling a ‘media diet’ has left me seeking other forms of knowledge and truth seeking. Instead of being a voyeur to the disharmony of our new reality, instead, I am learning about the issues, and systemic fault lines that have led us here. This is what hope looks like for me.
Belonging Circles have gotten me to this place.
Beyond Fear
PHOTO CREDIT: CAROL HIGHMAN on unsplash
By Katherine Alperin, 3/19/25
Traditional environmentalist values and media manipulation have fueled widespread climate anxiety, placing the burden of action on individuals while corporations continue to bypass the triple bottom line by prioritizing profits over sustainable and equitable solutions. This imbalance fosters disillusionment, as people grapple with a crisis that feels beyond their control. Instead of clinging to outdated narratives emphasizing personal sacrifice and a dystopian future, it’s time to reframe climate action–one that prioritizes innovation over guilt.
