Climate news got you down? Not surprising, it’s a lot of gloom and doom. Well, not so much gloom, you know, because of the climate change. But lots of doom! You’re not alone but you know what? Falling into despair won’t help us. Staying optimistic, even though things are scary, may help us gain better outcomes.

Although the news around climate change is scary with more bad than good it seems everyday, that doesn’t always have to be the way of things. Staying positive and using the bad news as a springboard for positive change is a better plan than just accepting things.

Climate change is a big deal and things will very likely get a bit rougher before they get better but that doesn’t mean that there’s no hope. Try to stay optimistic, even in this troubling time.