People can be moved to action in different ways, and in this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we consider the impact of art in making change. First, a definition and defense of climate fiction or “cli-fi,” which is featured in NPQ’s fall print issue “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” Amid escalating environmental urgency, can storytelling make a difference? Next, we delve into one such story, where a wave transforms the world. Then, in a near-future where trash is the main resource, a young girl fights to be seen. Finally, Jeff VanderMeer is the bestselling author of multiple works of fiction and the founder and president of a new nonprofit. He spoke with NPQ about balancing the two.