#darkoptimism — Public Fediverse posts

The wonderful @mongabay reminds us how to put #darkoptimism into practice

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/the-case-for-hope-in-environmental-journalism/

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#ClimateDiary I have just signed up for "Surviving the Future: A Path Through Tumultuous Times", an online course with wonderful @DarkOptimism

I wanted to share it here as I thought perhaps others on #ClimateDiary might be interested too - and we can do this together! A nice way to connect and talk. There is also a Deep Dive version.

#DarkOptimism is where I am at, and I really look forward to connecting with others to navigate these tumultuous times together.

https://ecogather.ing/surviving-the-future-a-path-through-tumultuous-times/

#ClimateDiary I like this very much, it captures my present mood perfectly. And I thought others on Climate Diary might appreciate a bit of #SolarPunk #DarkOptimism too (and you, too, @DarkOptimism 😊) https://mastodon.art/@NiwlCraft/113148827347218495

Thank you Shaun Chamberlain of @DarkOptimism for radically changing my world, with the article below.

I've been struggling with a loss of hope recently, and love your concept of #DarkOptimism

I also love the "two legged" model for bringing #CO2 #emissions together with #biodiversity loss as different parts of the same challenge facing humanity.

Your inspiration is much appreciated

https://www.resilience.org/stories/2023-07-17/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-mediterranean-storms/

#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateAction
#ClimateJustice
#Pollution

@pvonhellermannn
Ah, absolutely my pleasure Pauline.

This short piece perhaps best sums up the strength that I too find in the realisation:
https://www.darkoptimism.org/2013/01/20/the-secret-truth-behind-environmentalists/

My late friend #MichaelDowd called it the 'post doom' space, which is another term I love. If of interest, here's our very first conversation — I guess it's #postdoom meeting #darkoptimism and, perhaps unsurprisingly, finding we had a lot in common..!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR0C8h7go40

@DarkOptimism i finally read your piece about Schumacher College yesterday ( @urlyman also posted it here) - that is incredibly sad news. I kept on meaning to visit and was in touch with Ruth Potts there last year .. but I am very glad that it led me to your websites and work, and to #DarkOptimism! That shall be my outlook now too 😊

#ClimateDiary 2/2 I have been struggling in recent months with feeling really hope- and helpless regarding climate action (and much else). But now feel that there is also strength in this realisation, so much still that we can do for each other and the world even when the bigger picture is incredibly bleak. Then yesterday listened to @DarkOptimism talking about #DarkOptimism - and this term captures it perfectly. Thank you, Shaun!

https://www.ecogather.sterlingcollege.edu/surviving-the-future