Ralf Kwaschik
@climatebash.substack.com
Climate change enthusiast & collective action fan
If you only skimmed the headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking 2025 was another lost year. It wasn’t. So sit down with your drink of choice and let’s revisit the climate wins that cut through the chaos this year. And, after reading this, tell me: are you really that pessimistic about 2026?
Against the Noise: The Climate Wins That Made 2025 Better Than It Looked
Good News From a Year That Tried Very Hard to Hide It
climatebash.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
If you only skimmed the headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking 2025 was another lost year. It wasn’t. So sit down with your drink of choice and let’s revisit the climate wins that cut through the chaos this year. And, after reading this, tell me: are you really that pessimistic about 2026?
From above, Lapland still looked endless, rivers weaving silver lines through forests, hills rolling like frozen waves, taiga and tundra stretching toward the pale horizon. But on the ground, the picture had changed. Clearly, someone needed to intervene. The wolves were already paying attention.
The Lapland Fix
A wolf pack’s unsolicited eco-advice for lovers of reindeer and climate hope
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December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
From above, Lapland still looked endless, rivers weaving silver lines through forests, hills rolling like frozen waves, taiga and tundra stretching toward the pale horizon. But on the ground, the picture had changed. Clearly, someone needed to intervene. The wolves were already paying attention.
Under the Heat Dome: The mayor called it “a temporary inconvenience.” The scientists called it “a planetary failure.” The rest of the city just called it unlivable.
Under the Heat Dome
Greening Delhi, one illegal sapling at a time
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November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Under the Heat Dome: The mayor called it “a temporary inconvenience.” The scientists called it “a planetary failure.” The rest of the city just called it unlivable.
What's your favorite conversation starter?
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
What's your favorite conversation starter?
The most sustainable fashion is the one that’s already in your wardrobe. The second most sustainable one is Jiwya.
Jiwya – Fashion That Plants Its Feet Deep in Soil and in Soul
Guest article by Aishwarya Lahariya, Jiwya Co-Founder and Designer
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October 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The most sustainable fashion is the one that’s already in your wardrobe. The second most sustainable one is Jiwya.
Good news on topics that rarely get the spotlight in mainstream media.
Because You Deserve Some Good News
Stories you probably didn’t see in the headlines
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October 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good news on topics that rarely get the spotlight in mainstream media.
Climate denial is no longer a narrative to be taken seriously, it is a punchline.
When AI Met Denial
How Memes, Mel Gibson, and Joe Rogan Nearly Fried an AI
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September 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Climate denial is no longer a narrative to be taken seriously, it is a punchline.
The ICJ’s opinion extends beyond damages. It asserts that governments are responsible for the climate impact of companies operating within their borders. Subsidizing fossil fuels or issuing new oil and gas licenses could therefore constitute breaches of international obligations.
ICJ Draws a Legal Red Line on Climate
The ICJ’s ruling arms negotiators and activists with new leverage, but enforcement remains the missing piece
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August 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The ICJ’s opinion extends beyond damages. It asserts that governments are responsible for the climate impact of companies operating within their borders. Subsidizing fossil fuels or issuing new oil and gas licenses could therefore constitute breaches of international obligations.
Saving humanity without leaving your mom’s basement.
Game Theory
Saving humanity without leaving your mom’s basement
climatebash.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Saving humanity without leaving your mom’s basement.
Climate action is the investment opportunity of the century. We’re talking millions of new jobs, trillions in new markets, and innovation booms in everything from algae-based textiles to zero-carbon cement. It’s like the Gold Rush, if the gold also kept your city above sea level.
The ROI of Climate Action
The only morally acceptable pyramid scheme
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August 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Climate action is the investment opportunity of the century. We’re talking millions of new jobs, trillions in new markets, and innovation booms in everything from algae-based textiles to zero-carbon cement. It’s like the Gold Rush, if the gold also kept your city above sea level.
Some people come into the world unintentionally.
Some come uninvited.
For the most underprivileged, it can feel like they were never meant to be here at all.
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Some come uninvited.
For the most underprivileged, it can feel like they were never meant to be here at all.
climatebash.substack.com/p/laila
Laila
From Camp to Catwalk: One Girl’s Slow Fashion Uprising
climatebash.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Some people come into the world unintentionally.
Some come uninvited.
For the most underprivileged, it can feel like they were never meant to be here at all.
climatebash.substack.com/p/laila
Some come uninvited.
For the most underprivileged, it can feel like they were never meant to be here at all.
climatebash.substack.com/p/laila
According to the wildly unscientific results of my poll, 100% of my readers would eat algae, if it tasted like pizza. Algae startups, take note.
A Tale of Two Planets
What the Algeons already knew
climatebash.substack.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
According to the wildly unscientific results of my poll, 100% of my readers would eat algae, if it tasted like pizza. Algae startups, take note.
I thought you might like this.
A Tale of Two Planets
What the Algeons already knew
climatebash.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I thought you might like this.
What's your take on the siesta? Let me know in the poll.
July 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What's your take on the siesta? Let me know in the poll.
New Substack: Climate education, jobs, hope, and one very cool Sony game.
#ClimateEducation #Substack
#ClimateEducation #Substack
Climate Literacy Now
Catching up on the Anthropocene
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July 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New Substack: Climate education, jobs, hope, and one very cool Sony game.
#ClimateEducation #Substack
#ClimateEducation #Substack
This week, we explore the rise of climate anxiety and how it’s reshaping our collective psyche. From quiet dread to collective action, we’ll look at how people are coping, connecting, and finding hope.
The Climate Blues and How to Beat Them
When Screaming Into the Void Isn’t Enough
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July 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This week, we explore the rise of climate anxiety and how it’s reshaping our collective psyche. From quiet dread to collective action, we’ll look at how people are coping, connecting, and finding hope.
Amid all the climate madness, your biweekly dose of sanity has arrived.
The Good News June 15-30 | Turns out the sky isn’t falling
Any gamers out there? Check out the CLIMATE EDUCATION section. This issue is for you, but not just for you.
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July 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Amid all the climate madness, your biweekly dose of sanity has arrived.
As greenhouse gas emissions keep climbing, Canadian summers are on track to feel a lot more like those down south. So the question is: how far north are you planning to flee? Or maybe we’ll get our act together before Canada turns into Florida Lite.
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See what summer in your city could feel like by the end of the century | CBC News
Compare your city's future summers to today's climate in other North American communities.
newsinteractives.cbc.ca
June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As greenhouse gas emissions keep climbing, Canadian summers are on track to feel a lot more like those down south. So the question is: how far north are you planning to flee? Or maybe we’ll get our act together before Canada turns into Florida Lite.
newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
Looks like a blast. Too bad it’s locals-only (and even they didn’t choose it).
Kim Jong-un hails new North Korean beach resort as one of country’s ‘greatest feats’ this year
North Korean leader was accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju-ae, widely presumed to be his heir, at opening of Wonsan Kalma tourist zone
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June 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Looks like a blast. Too bad it’s locals-only (and even they didn’t choose it).
Rollbacks tried to slow us down, but change didn’t get the memo. New post’s up!
The Shift: How We Live, Eat, and Consume Differently
Living la Vida Low-Carbon
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June 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Rollbacks tried to slow us down, but change didn’t get the memo. New post’s up!
Now more relevant than ever:
"My laughter is louder than your shouting will ever be. My dancing is better than your marching will ever be."
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"My laughter is louder than your shouting will ever be. My dancing is better than your marching will ever be."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtM...
Rival Sons: Shooting Stars (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Rival Sons
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June 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Now more relevant than ever:
"My laughter is louder than your shouting will ever be. My dancing is better than your marching will ever be."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtM...
"My laughter is louder than your shouting will ever be. My dancing is better than your marching will ever be."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtM...
Check out my latest Substack on 2024's agrifood wins for the climate.
2024's Climate-Positive Agriculture and Food News
Previously, I shared that positive developments in biodiversity and agrifood top the list of underreported climate stories, followed by other crucial and often neglected topics such as climate justice...
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June 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Check out my latest Substack on 2024's agrifood wins for the climate.
If biodiversity is your thing, you’ll want to see my latest post.
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2024's Biodiversity Wins You Might Have Missed
Last time, I shared that positive developments in biodiversity and agrifood surprisingly (?) topped the list of underreported climate stories, followed by other crucial and often neglected topics such...
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June 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
If biodiversity is your thing, you’ll want to see my latest post.
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If you're concerned about the climate emergency, this is your space. Each week, I’ll share stories that are hopeful, grounded in fact, and designed to inspire action. Get ready for climate news that just might make you smile. And let’s move from awareness to action, together.
The Climate Fight Needs You: From Bystander to Changemaker
Here’s something wild: 89 percent of people want more climate action, but most think others don’t.
climatebash.substack.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you're concerned about the climate emergency, this is your space. Each week, I’ll share stories that are hopeful, grounded in fact, and designed to inspire action. Get ready for climate news that just might make you smile. And let’s move from awareness to action, together.