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Marney and David speak on the importance of community togetherness when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. Through envisioning the future, behavior changes, and open conversations climate goals can be achieved.

Kyla walks through a thought experiment with her dad, Michael, where they imagine it is the year 2030. Together, they reflect on how a neighborhood in Northern Michigan achieved carbon neutrality and responded to the climate crisis over the last...

Lauren and Angie discuss the measures Angie's community took to prepare themselves and combat the climate emergency. We discussed carpooling, using different energy sources for houses, and goals that were set by the neighborhood. Angie's community worked together for the...

Sam shared different ways that he copes with stress or anxiety surrounding the climate crisis. We discussed feasible ways that individuals can take action in the present moment to promote their well-being and combat attentional fatigue. Sam suggested that neighborhoods...

Alli Kasparek (21) talks with Will Dormer (21) about how the climate change and resource descent problems affect a neighborhood's resilience and contribute to feelings of attentional fatigue and stress. They discuss possible solutions to the feelings of anxiety, including...

Tessa Holz: 2021-11-18 21:24:20 Tessa Holz (20) talks to her classmate Corryn Hilligan (18) about dealing with the stress and fatigue caused by the climate crisis.

Taras and Isabel discuss the associations with stress and attention fatigue that the climate crisis has. Coping mechanisms, and emotional challenges were also discussed.

Alicia and Bev discuss the necessary preparations for a climate emergency that we are currently doing and those which we should be doing.

A conversation about how one neighborhood came together as a community to fight climate change. A shift to electric vehicles, solar power, alternative lawns, local shops, and the importance of education and fighting social barriers.

Victoria Cheung and Sipeng Zhang, classmates in the University of Michigan's SEAS program, discuss the climate crisis and what coping techniques can help with this challenge.

Morgan discusses the personal impacts of the climate crisis and how it impacts her mental health, induces stress, and reduces her attentional capacity for other things. We then discuss effective ways to deal with the exacerbated stress and cope with...

Stephanie and her sister, Elizabeth, discuss how her neighborhood has successfully made changes that respond to the climate crisis. Elizabeth discusses the changes in behavior and how she led her community.

Brad Becker interviews Michael Kantor about his thoughts on climate change and resource decent. Michael discusses how he and others can cope with the effects.

We talk about ambiguity of what the climate emergency means to us and how it is difficult to conceptualize what the future will look like. Madison discusses personal methods of reflection and how lessons can be taken from the current...

In this interview, Meg and Ilana discuss how Meg helped to facilitate behavior change regarding transportation in her community over the past decade. She talks about the EcoTeams approach and gradual steps toward carbon neutrality via reducing individual transportation.

William and Maggie discuss what a neighborhood near M-14 could look like in 2030, when neighbors come together to exercise their power and make the neighborhood better able to face the climate crisis.

Annelise (20) and Alicia (21) discuss the state of the climate crisis in 2030, reflecting on the importance of community and skill building.

Yuhan interviews Cindy about her success in transforming our community, the lessons she has learned, and her future plans. Cindy contributed the success to "the generosity of the long-time community member donating the land." She witnessed how small steps can...

Lauren D. discusses the multifaceted community-focused approach in adapting to climate change in her home county in California

Zara introduced her strategies for promoting change regarding transportation to and from work and within her community! We discussed these changes and how they allowed her community to respond to the climate crisis.

We discuss emotions relating to the climate crisis, coping strategies to help manage stress and restore attention, and make recommendations for neighborhood resilience in Chino, California

Jordan and I discuss how to cope with thr climate crisis and resource decent. We use personal experiences and what we've learned in Behavior and Environment to come up with coping strategies.

Jordan interviews Neha, who gives her insight on unique ways individuals can maintain their mental health and well-being when dealing with the climate emergency. We touched on concepts we’ve learned in Behavior and Environment this semester, such as coping mechanisms,...

Maaike chats with Kyla about the personal impact the climate crisis has had on her life. She discusses strategies she has learned to cope with this anxiety-inducing topic and lessons she hopes to share with her family and community.

Taylor and Michael discuss what is top of mind in his community today when it comes to preparing for a climate crisis. Further, they chat about what the future could hold if we don't take action and share advice for...