I’m currently reading and being inspired by The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac.
An important theme is that optimism (about the climate crisis or anything else) is a requirement for change, and not (only) a result of progress. Since I find myself too often on the side of pessimism, I need to take in this perspective.
It’s made me think about how the twin themes of optimism and the climate crisis can be adopted into art education at any level. Observing the natural world is a great foundational skill, and adding a layer of communication about environmental change (and conservation!) is a great challenge.
What would you make to promote climate optimism?