Eco-anxiety and climate emotions impact everyone who is paying attention to our world. I often turn to poetry, not as a way to escape, but a way to sit with the emotion and let it lead me where I need to be. Art and creative work can help translate and transform our feelings and emotions in the climate crisis. That’s what Nancy’s poems do. 

We chatted about the role of poetry in solving the climate crisis and the importance of human relation in healing our world. Our conversation made my heart so full, reminding me I'm not alone in trying to figure out my place and role in the climate. I hope it empowers and comforts you as much as it did for me. 

Things we mentioned in the episode: 

• Read Nancy’s Poems here. 


• Nancy’s Poetry Collection: I’d Rather Be Lightning


• Solar Punk Magazine


• Center for Science and Reimagination


• Ezra Klein’s on our future on NYTimes: Your Kids Are Not Doomed

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This podcast was created by the youth group of Climate Reality DFW in 2021, and is currently a joint project by the DFW & Portland Chapters produced by Li-Ya Mar. Comments, feedback or share your stories with us, email us at ⁠thegreenpathsgang@gmail.com⁠.

Special shoutout to Nick Keenan and Pradeep Vundela for their technical and audio support.

Art Design by ⁠Marni Keenan⁠. 

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