Climate Denial as a Political Strategy: How Populism Exploits Psychology to Block Change

The debate over climate change has long moved beyond scientific consensus. Today, denying climate change is not just a fringe belief—it is a deliberate political strategy, carefully crafted to build consensus by exploiting deep-seated psychological mechanisms. This is the argument put forward by Alon Tal and Shlomit Paz in their recent article for Nature Climate Change. Their analysis reveals how populist movements weaponize distrust, identity, … Continue reading Climate Denial as a Political Strategy: How Populism Exploits Psychology to Block Change

crisbiecoachJanuary 31, 2026January 28, 202613 Comments

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Politics

Climate Change: Nature-Based Solutions for a Resilient Future

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the most pressing challenges of our time. While they are often treated as separate crises, they are deeply interconnected—and so are their solutions. Among the most promising strategies to address both is the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS): actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural ecosystems to tackle societal challenges, including climate mitigation and adaptation. The … Continue reading Climate Change: Nature-Based Solutions for a Resilient Future

crisbiecoachOctober 25, 2025October 23, 20254 Comments

Health and Wellbeing

Solastalgia, the Emotional Impact of Environmental Change

In our rapidly changing world, where environmental shifts and climate change are becoming increasingly prevalent, a new term has emerged to describe the emotional distress that individuals feel when their beloved environments are altered. This phenomenon is called “solastalgia,” and it sheds light on the deep connection between our well-being and the environment. In this blog post, I’ll explore what solastalgia is, its causes, and … Continue reading Solastalgia, the Emotional Impact of Environmental Change

crisbiecoachOctober 1, 2023September 26, 202316 Comments

Nature

RebEarth

Recently I wrote a piece about climate anxiety and answering the question:what can I do about climate change? As part of my answer, I began writing a column I’d like to share called RebEarth. Continue reading RebEarth

Todd FulginitiAugust 11, 2023August 12, 202313 Comments

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Health and Wellbeing, Nature

Climate Anxiety

Several decades of inaction in the face of climate change have led many to new forms of anxiety, including me. Continue reading Climate Anxiety

Todd FulginitiJuly 21, 2023July 21, 202337 Comments

Random Thoughts

Musings from Flood Warnings

Hello all! Good morning from a very rainy California! You might have heard, California has been dealing with severe rain in recent weeks, specifically the past week, and we have been under evacuation warning due to risk of flood a few times in the past week. Some nearby areas have actually been evacuated. The state has been under tornado threat, which is very rare from … Continue reading Musings from Flood Warnings