In the United States, we are living at a time of crises, from climate disasters to the erosion of civil rights, yet we still remain bound by the system of capitalism. We have to pay our rent or mortgage. We have to somehow purchase groceries. At such a time, how do we go on? How do we get up and go to work every day?

One way to get through is to conceptualize how work might be changing, to envision the new future we want for ourselves. In this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we’re thinking about working differently.

First, the companies and institutions most responsible for deforestation support unsustainable practices and contribute to environmental harm. What would an ethical supply chain look like instead? Next, even nonprofits that don’t focus on the environment need to care about climate justice—donors are starting to expect it. We break down the costs of going green for nonprofits. Then, how can federal dollars get to BIPOC frontline communities? We offer three strategies.

Finally, NPQ presents a free download by Neha Mahajan and Felicia Griffin on transformative healing work: an essential guide to getting us from the world that exists to the better world we envision.

Dr. Alison Stine
Climate Justice Senior Editor