ADAM OLSEN -- Fear is not the only driver of action. For many it's the fear that is causing paralysis
Green Party MLA Adam Olsen Eco-anxiety is an increasing social cost of climate change. A lot of people are feeling it these days. The Maclean’s series on climate change is perhaps the most recent and comprehensive mainstream Canadian news coverage of the environmental crisis we are in. However, they are not the only publication covering it. There is a daily flow of information, from a wide range of diverse sources. It's not just environment writers covering the beat, it's increasingly become part of everyone's beat. The Maclean's articles thoroughly canvass global warming from an array of different angles. Some of it will certainly fuel anxious feelings about the future of our species and our planet. However, fear is not the only driver of action. For many it's the fear that is causing paralysis. Alanna Mitchell is the author of a compelling part of the series called “ Wait! There’s Good News. ” It's just that, the good ...