Recent college grad refuses to drown in 'doom and gloom' over the future: 'I remain optimistic'

Recent college grad refuses to drown in 'doom and gloom' over the future: 'I remain optimistic'

As a 24-year-old recent college graduate, I often hear my Gen Z peers express a deep sense of hopelessness about climate change. But as someone who has been studying and working on climate solutions for the past four years, I feel the opposite. I don't feel discouraged; I feel inspired — because I've seen the ideas, innovations, and people driving real progress.  I grew up in a mountain town in Idaho, experiencing firsthand the realities of clim…