How a newsletter grew into a global climate community, with Atmos co-founder and editor-in-chief Willow Defebaugh

“No one can accomplish anything on their own in this movement,” says co-founder and editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Willow shares how she’s bringing a fresh approach to climate storytelling and media, why passion alone is not a sustainable energy source for those working in climate, and why Fridays for Future is her favourite climate success story.   Show notes:  01:15 Meet Willow: A climate storyteller 01:27 Quickfire questions 02:38 Willow's early inspirations 05:00 Early career as an NYC fashion journalist  07:31 The vision for Atmos: science and spirituality  13:51 The power of nature in storytelling and healing 21:02 Symbiosis in climate action and the importance of paying people  24:49 Defining heroism  26:24 Thank you Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty. Produced by Josie Colter. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.