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Solitaire Townsend
@greensolitaire.bsky.social
Sustainability stories & solutions. Chief Solutionist/Co-founder @Futerra. Author of Happy Hero & The Solutionists. TED talk. Optimistic 💚🌍 (autistic)
I think my review copies for Godstorm are things of beauty! There are upsides of trad publishing.
June 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My climate-fiction debut is open for pre order! Godstorm is climate fiction that reads like an action adventure with a VERY stabby gladiatrix turned governess.

#writerscommunity #debutnovel #blueskywriter #climatefiction #ecofiction

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Godstorm | Fantasy Book Cover Reveal | Solitaire Townsend
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June 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I’ve been thinking about writing this post for YEARS

#TheLordOfTheRings is, for me, a masterclass in climate storytelling.

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Why The Lord Of The Rings Is My Ultimate Climate Fiction
What do you think of when I say ‘climate fiction’? For me, The Lord of the Rings, uplifts and fuels my climate work.
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March 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Are we gatekeeping climate action?

My new Substack post on people must be the heart of climate storytelling.

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It's all about character
People created climate change, and people will solve it.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The word ‘storytelling’ often gets batted about in climate circles. But do we really know what a good story requires?

New article alert! What Writing A Novel Has Taught Me About Climate Communications.

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What Writing A Novel Has Taught Me About Climate Communications
Over decades of working in climate action, people have often sadly assured me that, ‘We’re in the worst possible situation, so we’re doomed.’ But that sentiment is equally as hilarious as it is absurd...
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March 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
'What do I tell my boss/Board about the #CSRD rollback?' I've been asked this about twenty times in the last 24 hours!

I've captured all my practical advice for CSOs and sustainability leaders on what to say to your boss TODAY.

#euomnibus #csddd #esg

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What Do I Tell My Boss About #CSRD and the EU’s Rollback of ESG Reporting?
With the rollback on CSRD, CSDDD and EU Taxonomy, how do you hold onto resources your boss (unwillingly) dedicated to compliance?
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February 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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First book of 2025 ✅

Highly recommend The Solutionists by Solitaire Townsend.

Optimistic and inspiring ☺️

#thesolutionists
January 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My new #climatestorytelling substack is live! This issue is dedicated to the emotional highs (and lows) of writing cli-fi. Subscribe for interviews, secret snippets and insights on how stories will save the world.

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The Joys Of Climate Fiction
Or why writing Godstorm has been so fun
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February 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Fantastic free climate storytelling toolkit from Futerra. People don’t change based on facts, they change because of stories.
If you like this then follow @greensolitaire.bsky.social for more communication gems.

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Climate Storytelling Toolkit | The Stories to Save the World
Explore this latest toolkit by Futerra showing you how to create climate stories that break the mould and define the paths for a new reality.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:59 AM
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This week on the pod, I'm joined by one of the rock stars of Sustainability, Solitaire Townsend @greensolitaire.bsky.social , to talk about her fab book The Solutionists. Don't miss this one!
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Solitaire Townsend on the March of the Sustainability Solutionists - Terra Infirma
This week we’re joined on the pod by one of the rock stars of Sustainability, Solitaire Townsend, to talk about her fab book The Solutionists. We cover a huge number of issues including positivity vs ...
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November 15, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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Are you a Solutionist?

Check out this amazing and inspirational book, The Solutionists by @greensolitaire.bsky.social.

A Solutionist is a solver of problems, a person “who has a strong sense that they absolutely can do something about world problems”

We need Solutionists more than ever now.
November 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I’d love to find these women on BlueSky! Please let me know where they are - would be incredible to create a follow list for them.

#cop29 #WomenLeadingOnClimate

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Women Over 50 Are Leading On Climate Action
These women are architects of green entrepreneurship, powerful voices for climate justice, and stewards of nature worldwide. They are also over 50 years old.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Rather pleased to be quoted on this!
November 20, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Ok - I exited the bird app for good.
November 9, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Popping my head around the door here. Hiya!
October 22, 2024 at 7:01 AM
How to survive saving the world? First in my series of articles about self care for sustainability folks

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How To Survive Saving The World. Tip 1: Asking For Help
When was the last time someone asked you for help? Go on, have a think. Maybe they needed a reference or an introduction, or even just hoping for directions to a landmark? I’d bet that your reaction w...
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February 12, 2024 at 10:34 PM