W O U R L D

Join the movement to make our world a little greener through climate education and solutions!

On our website, itswourld.com, you can learn about climate science, track your carbon impact, and connect with others around the world.

05/19/2022

Last week we talked about how climate change negatively affects mental health. This week, let’s slow down and learn a few ways to work through these hard feelings! Living in a fast-paced world among an increasingly dire climate crisis is incredibly hard. Taking time to disconnect, practice meaningful self-care, and connecting with a local community are simple but effective ways to cope.

Follow for more sustainably focused lifestyle tips and educational content!

Sources:
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health; Yale Climate Connections
2016 Climate and Health Assessment: Mental Health and Well-Being; U.S. Global Change Research Program
Speaking of Psychology: How to cope with climate anxiety, with Thomas Doherty, PsyD, and Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD; American Psychological Association
About PFA; The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
10-Steps to Personal Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate; Good Grief Network

05/10/2022

May is Mental Awareness Month! Not only does the climate crisis affect our planet and physical health, but it can also have deep impacts on our mental health. Whether you’re directly living through a climate-induced natural disaster or seeing dire climate reports on your new feed all day everyday, there are psychological impacts. These impacts can range from increased day-to-day stress to clinical diagnoses of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Mitigating the impacts of climate change includes learning how to take care of our mental health in an ever changing world. Follow and be on the lookout for a part two on this topic with more coping strategies and additional resources.

Sources:
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health; Yale Climate Connections
2016 Climate and Health Assessment: Mental Health and Well-Being; U.S. Global Change Research Program
Speaking of Psychology: How to cope with climate anxiety, with Thomas Doherty, PsyD, and Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD; American Psychological Association

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s day to our Mother Earth and moms everywhere! Today is the perfect day to celebrate your loved ones with our planet in mind. Just like our own mothers, our planet Earth provides so much for us. It’s only right to do what we can in return! 🌱

Go on a family bike ride, head to the Parkway or a greenway for a fun hike, or source your Mother’s Day brunch ingredients locally from your nearby farmer’s market. Check out or for local Virginia markets open today, or do some quick research to find your farmers market!

Happy Mother’s Day from Our World 🌍🤍

04/29/2022

Meet Ben Hazelton, the Education Outreach Director for Our World. Ben is a fourth year at the University Virginia where he’ll receive his B.S. in Global Development and Politics. His work here at Our World encompasses community outreach and sharing our platform with educators and parents. He is a vital part in getting our Academy lessons into the hands of students and informing them about climate change. Teaching kids about this subject matter in a positive and constructive manner allows them to become sustainably-minded individuals who will be ready to take on the climate crisis!

Our World is an interactive education platform and community with goals of mitigating climate change through teaching young people about climate issues and solutions! Head to the link in our bio to sign up for FREE climate lessons today!

Follow to learn more about those who’ve made Our World possible!

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day from Our World! 🌱🌍💚 While we should treat everyday like it’s Earth Day, today can be a moment to slow down, reflect on the beauty and life our planet gives us, and allow that awe to impact our decisions.

Whether you walk or bike to work instead of drive, decide to not buy a coffee in a single-use plastic cup, eat a vegetarian diet, or spend some time educating yourself on the climate crisis, do a little something extra today to show your care for the Earth.

Together we can protect the Earth and ensure it’s a safe and sustainable place for generations to come. Let’s take care of Our World 🌍

04/13/2022

Get to know Our World’s Creative Director, Nicholas Bouwer! Nick’s expertise and creative vision brought about exciting changes to Our World’s brand identity and user experience. He worked alongside our development team to create a website that is both kid-friendly and visually polished, while also bringing Our World’s climate change circumlim to life with original illustrations and brand assets. We would not be where we are today without his direction!

Our World is an interactive education platform and community with goals of mitigating climate change through teaching young people about climate issues and solutions! Head to the link in our bio to sign up for FREE climate lessons today!

Follow to learn more about those who’ve made Our World possible!

03/29/2022

Vitaliy has been a key team member since the very beginning of Our World. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine he’s had to safely relocate his family and move out of Kyiv. In spite of all of that, he’s continued to work while contributing to volunteer efforts in his home country. If you can, please consider supporting relief efforts in Ukraine. It takes all of us to take care of our world.

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick’s from Our World! 🍀🌈💚

Do more than wear green this holiday and commit to being green! Climate change education is a tangible and feasible way to combat climate change. By educating future generations in an approachable and accessible way, Our World paves the way for a more sustainable future!

Check out www.thisisourworld.com to sign up for Our World’s education modules.

03/15/2022

We’d like to introduce you to Our World’s Co-founder and Curriculum Director, Addie Klimek! Addie is currently hard at work earning her Master’s degree in environmental science at UVA. Her specialized education in both scientific and social solutions to climate change, as well as her passion for community-building among students, make her the perfect fit for Our World’s head of curriculum.

Addie and Blake met early on in the ideation process of creating Our World, and together they’ve worked hard to expand Our World into what it is today!

Our World is an interactive education platform and community with goals of mitigating climate change through teaching our youth about climate issues now! Head to the link in our bio to sign up for FREE climate lessons today!

We’ll be continuing to feature more of Our World’s team members on our account, . Follow to learn more about those who’ve made Our World possible!

03/08/2022

Happy International Women’s Day from Our World!!! While women are continually leading the way into a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, let’s take a look at some inspiring female environmental activists of the past.

Today we took a moment to shed some light on Rachel Carson, one of the most impactful non-fiction writers of the 20the century. Her research in Silent Spring called attention to the severe harm synthetic pesticides have on our environment. At the time of publication of Silent Spring, the majority of farms used synthetic pesticides, but soon after, the use of synthetic pesticides was reduced and the EPA was established. Her work still impacts our environment movement today.

Throughout the rest of the month we will be featuring influential female environmental activists so be sure to follow for more great content this Women’s History Month!

Sources:
16 Women Environmentalists You Should Know
https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11863

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02/26/2022

Beat the mid-winter blues by checking out a new Wourld activity, Tree Planting 101, available on our website soon! This activity coincides with Wourld climate change education lessons and the Jonsteen tree germination kits, which can also be found on our website! This activity guides you through a five week journey full of learning, tree planting fun, and positive global impacts. To download this FREE activity and more like it, head to makeitourworld.com/shop.

Together we can do our part to mitigate climate change and educate the future! Learn more at makeitourworld.com

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