Last year I started reading Naomi Klien's This Changes Everything- a book about Capitalism and the Climate. The thesis being that climate change is so difficult to fight because of how we have built up capitalism and the free market.

What's interesting for me is that, while this book is about climate change (and it's what inspired me to get back into the environmentalism sphere) it's also about finding a more compassionate way of living. It brings together many different issues- human rights and health in addition to land rights and health. The most inspiring message is that the change we make and the actions we take will not only help others but will make our lives better as well. This is something I've recently started to grasp a bit better- that one bit of action towards change helps so many different aspects of the way our world operates. 

​I highly recommend this book!!

There are many ways to fight climate change and one big thing you can do is take your home off the grid. This is not definitely an easy thing to do, so if you need some inspiration look no further than Earthships! These are some funky looking homes that:
are 100% sustainable,
have gardens in them,
have brilliant water recycling systems,
and are made from recycled materials!

Here's a link to more information about Earthships and here's another one that goes into further detail about what makes them so cool if you're interested in finding out more! ;) 

If you're in need of a new phone, please consider the Fairphone! I've had my eye on this for a year or two, but I can now say with more certainty that it's a big deal for this planet because it's been honored by receiving the UN's Momentum for Change award! Here's a video that explains just what makes this phone so great for the planet and so great for people!

I've listened to this song so many times now. At first it was enraging and I could only listen when I was in a certain mood. Then it was inspiring, helping me get motivated. Now it's a reminder of what I care about and why.

​4 Degrees is beautiful and devastating. It's a song about climate change, a song about our current emissions pace towards a 4 degree change in temperature and a song about the animals that will die because of our actions.