About
Anne Therese Gennari is a speaker, educator, and author of The Climate Optimist Handbook. She works with companies and schools on shifting the narrative on climate change so that we can act from courage and excitement, not fear. With a focus on climate psychology and the human mind, she burns for helping people get excited about all the things we can do to co-create a better world.
Source of Climate Optimism
“My own daily actions are a huge source of optimism, as I’m a firm believer that optimism isn’t something you choose, but create from within. But that optimism wouldn’t be doable in a silo so the passion and commitment I see from my community and peers are what fuels my will to keep going. We’re on this journey together and recognizing that is the first step in inviting optimism into your life.”
Favorite Resource
Drawdown - The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
When the book came out in 2017, it was the first time I felt like my climate optimism had grounds. There was scientific proof that we could actually reverse global warming and knowing that changed everything for me. I know then that promoting climate optimism wasn't just a dream, it was real mission I ought to take seriously.
