The Untold Toll Of Climate Justice Advocacy On Mental Health
As a climate justice activist, one of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with is the intense criticism I give myself about the actions I take that impact the environment. A year and a half ago, my family purchased a second home. It was a dream come true for all of us, but as I started to look around, all I saw was the carbon cost of our new, dual-home lifestyle. Thus, I tried to get my family to decrease our carbon footprint by suggesting solar panels. With subsidies and tax credits that the government provides, getting solar panels installed would be affordable for my family, and the return over time would be huge.