The Hope You’re Not Hearing About — But Need Right Now

Hi Reader,

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by crisis, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s working — the people, practices, and wisdom that are quietly (and powerfully) healing our planet.

That’s why I’m especially excited to share this week’s Green Living Now Podcast episode with Cindy Olson, founder of the Natural Health Collaborative — a woman who was raised with rare earth-based wisdom and is now helping others remember what we’ve forgotten.

🌍She grew food in a NYC basement apartment.
🌍 Built a 12-story composting system.
🌍 And started a movement to unite growers, composters, seed savers, and clean energy advocates.

But what stood out most?
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Her message of real, grounded hope — and simple, powerful steps forward.

🌎 Signs of Hope: What’s Working in the World Right Now

It’s not all doom and gloom.
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Here are just a few ways people are making a difference:

✅ China’s Great Green Wall is turning desert into forest — 5,000+ kilometers of life-giving trees.
✅ A global study revealed that the world’s healthiest forests are cared for by indigenous communities.
✅ The Ocean Cleanup Project has removed over 11.5 million kg of plastic — and launched a 30-city program to stop river pollution at the source.
✅ And yes — you can compost in a city apartment, just like Cindy did. (She started small, with a single worm bin… and built up to twelve!)

Watch the full episode:

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Watch the 85-second teaser:

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Let this episode remind you: you are not powerless.

Nature is still abundant. And your everyday choices really do matter.

With heart,
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Amy
​Green Living Now

P.S. What’s one hopeful change you’ve seen lately?
Hit reply — I’d love to hear and share it in a future newsletter. 💚