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Why climate anxiety drives consumption cycles

Every time I see a climate disaster on the news I order something online to make myself feel better and then I feel worse about contributing to the problem.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Environmental stress can trigger the very behaviors that created the stress, trapping us in cycles of guilt and consumption.

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“Where Are You with Technology and climate?”

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