In this series of blog posts, Earthzine staff and other contributors offer short essays on their sources of hope or inspiration in the face of widespread global change.

One of the greatest challenges in addressing the environmental problems faced by our world today is that the number and size of those problems can seem vast. Many of us, Earthzine staff and volunteers included, have experienced doubt, fear or despair in response to the information we receive through our work in Earth observations.
In response to the recognition of the emotional obstacles imbedded in addressing large scale change, Earthzine is introducing a series of essays inspired by optimistic reasoning. Over the next several months, Earthzine will post articles on what inspires us, drives us, and gives us hope in the face of ecological dilemmas.
In addition to contributions from Earthzine staff and volunteers, readers interested in sharing their own essay (of 1,000 words or fewer) are encouraged to contact Managing Editor Jeff Kart (jkart@earthzine.org).

To the Moon and Back: A Father and Daughter Find Hope Writing About Space Exploration

Looking back at a groundbreaking Apollo mission offers hope for what we can achieve together in the future.

Believe in Millennials 

Earthzine intern Sarah shares her thoughts on her generation’s role in dealing with climate change.
 
 

How Embracing What We Don’t Know Can Drive Real World Solutions  

By embracing the idea what we don’t know is an opportunity, we can foster discovery and a create society that will support the innovations we need to live in a more sustainable way on our Earth.