Our primary identity has become that of being consumers – not mothers, teachers, or farmers, but of consumers. We shop and shop and shop..

Turns out, people's brains are not nearly as powerful a motivator as our hearts. Facts, data, and economic models don't move people to courageous act….

Right now, American government has stepped back from offering any kinds of protection for human rights and public health. And the fossil fuel industr….

We've got to rescue our democracy by using it..

You cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely..

Shop smarter and shop less. But please don't let that dissuade you from engaging in campaigns to make real lasting change..

Put simply, if we do not redirect our extraction and production systems and change the way we distribute, consume, and dispose of our stuff - what I ….

The power that comes from knowing the facts of history is dwarfed by the power that comes from being able to shape the stories about how that history….

There is no such thing as away. When you throw something away, it must go somewhere..

We depend on this planet to eat, drink, breathe, and live. Figuring out how to keep our life support system running needs to be our number-one priori….

Recycling is what we do when we're out of options to avoid, repair, or reuse the product first. Firstly: Reduce. Don't buy what we don't need. Repair….

It's crucial we know the facts and science, but it's naïve to rely on them alone to build a movement for change..

We're more concerned about climate or economic equality or racial justice or anything else that is good for people and the planet, we simply must als….

I think history has less of an impact on current times than the stories that we tell ourselves about that history [do]..

Solid information is necessary, but insufficient. We also need to present that information in ways that are inspiring and accessible. That's where st….

Everywhere I go, I meet people ready for change. People who are fed up with the exhaustion that comes from devoting one's life to the work-watch-spen….

For decades, I thought that scientific truth, solid economic case studies, and common sense were enough to bring about change on the environmental fr….

Activists need to get the facts right. One of the big assets we have on our side is the truth, and we lose credibility and power if w e're loose with….

Just recognizing and naming that many of the things we treat as historical fact are stories can help erode their power over our sense of identity and….

Bottled water costs about 2000 times more than tap water. Can you imagine paying 2000 times the price of anything else? How about a $ 10,000 sandwich?.

I want to clarify that one doesn't need to be a scientist or have fancy college degrees to know the truth about the health of our children, our commu….