Finding optimism

Mongabay
Sep 14, 2025, 7:04 pm114 ptsTrending
Since publishing my piece on optimism in conservation, I’ve heard from many who are finding it tough. I’m not an expert, but here are ideas that might help in the right situation. There’s a longer version of this piece here. Treat optimism as a method, not a mood. Narrow the frame, pick levers you can…

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