The traditional environmental movement wants you to believe that climate advocacy should be volunteer work driven by pure passion. They've convinced millions of content creators that monetizing environmental content somehow corrupts the message or diminishes the cause. But what if I told you this entire narrative is a sophisticated gatekeeping mechanism designed to keep the...

The current mainstream narrative mostly paints a picture of passionate climate content creators posting about climate change for little more than likes, comments and retweets. They've convinced an entire generation of climate and environment content creators that passion doesn't pay bills. But here's what they're not telling you: while you're struggling to monetize your climate content on...

Because apparently saving the planet comes down to… format wars. Yeah, I’m serious. The Day I Realized People Were Fighting Over Climate Story Formats So, picture this: I’m sitting in a boring Zoom seminar. I'm half awake, caffeinated beyond medical recommendation, and the lecturer throws out this question: “Which platform actually engages audiences better: climate...

Complete 2025 Pricing Guide for Budget-Conscious Climate Communicators and Environmental Storytellers Two weeks ago, I deleted my final climate storytelling software subscription after spending $12,000 testing 47 different environmental communication tools over 18 months. What I discovered will save you thousands in wasted subscriptions and countless hours of frustration. This comprehensive...

Trust me, I've seen every rookie error in the book, and you're probably making at least three of them right now. Let me tell you about the time I nearly gave up on helping aspiring environmental writers altogether. Picture this: I'm scrolling through my LinkedIn messages last Tuesday morning, coffee getting cold, when I see yet another message that starts with "Hey! I want to become...