A list of environmental education resources you should learn from

There are a lot of environmental education resources on the internet. Here's a list of my favorites.

It’s already past time for you to begin thinking about your impact on the environment.

Whether you believe in the climate crisis or not, shifting your behavior and actions to those that are more environmentally friendly can only improve the world’s situation, not worsen it.

As with many subjects, I believe the first place to begin is with education. In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my second semester of university that I truly began to see the dire need for change.

I’ve since worked to bolster my knowledge, so I could prepare for stronger conversations with my peers, colleagues, friends and family members.

And I’ve learned over the last several years, there’s a lot of information out there. More than you could ever imagine. So, I’m going to narrow it down for you.

Here’s a list of some of my favorite educational resources.

Grist, news site

Environmental news site Grist is one of my all-time favorite sources for environmental news. It is the only national newsroom “focused on exploring solutions at the intersection of climate and justice.” Its coverage is comprehensive, and Grist reporters support every claim with credible sources and facts.

Beyond Grist’s environmental coverage, I especially appreciate its intersectional focus of Indigenous populations and longtime marginalized communities that face the climate crisis at an even more severe rate.

Bonus: Grist is accessible. Its entire website and all newsletters are free.

www.grist.org

How to Save a Planet, podcast

Marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and journalist Alex Blumberg co-host a weekly podcast called ‘How to Save a Planet.’ They discuss all things climate, ranging from the intersectional “Black Lives Matter and the Climate” and “Making Republicans Environmentalists Again” to the impact of electric cars on the environment and how to talk with family about climate change.

No matter what the topic, the two keep their episodes entertaining and interesting, always making me want to return to learn more.

My personal favorites: A conversation about hope with my biggest conservation inspiration Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s discussion about ‘Evangelical Christians Taking on Climate Change.’

Listen to How to Save a Planet on Spotify.

BBC Earth, podcast

BBC Earth brings a collection of entertaining stories about nature, science and all living creatures. While not necessarily about climate change or environmentalism, its content reinforces the importance of preserving each individual species’ uniqueness and offers a great reflection on how all of nature impacts the world collectively.

Learn about the earth’s rarest ocean mammal, the vaquita, which is on the brink of extinction, or “the artists of the animal kingdom.”

Listen to BBC Earth on Spotify.

The Climate and the Cross, short film

The Guardian introduces the controversial relationship between evangelical Christians and the climate crisis in its 23-minute short film titled “The Climate and the Cross.”

The short film addresses the stigma that states Christians should deny climate change while also bring attention to the many evangelical Christians who believe the topics coexist with one another. Many Christians are protesting the climate crisis in the name of Jesus, because they believe that is their duty as someone who has inhabited God’s Earth that God created.

Watch the short film on YouTube.

All We Can Save, anthology

Co-edited by by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson All We Can Save is a collection of essays and poems written by 60 women climate leaders who advocate at the forefront of the ‘female climate renaissance.’

Independently serving in their own unique roles — scientists, activists, artists, architects, lawyers — each contributor brings something different to the conversation, but all have the same end goal: To create a better, cleaner planet for future generations.

The anthology brings a variety of perspectives and experiences to the climate fight. And with these ideas come new solutions. And with new solutions is a feeling of hope from knowing that the answer exists.