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

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Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.

Produced by Josie Colter.

Hosted by Mauricio Porras.