Isaias Hernandez

I can’t believe my manuscript draft for my first debut book, Dear Environmentalist, is due end of next month. I’ve been writing away every day slowly and surely nurturing this creative project. I can’t wait for you all to pre order it in the future.

Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez

TSC Fellow @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on #climate storytelling:

"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."

Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez

My latest blog for @safinacenter.bsky.social on Climate Storytelling!

In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.

It’s easy to catch attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as @isaiashernandez.bsky.social explains, queer ecology offers journalists an important perspective for covering environmental risks. #SEJournalFeature: www.sej.org/publications...

Lessons from Queer Brown Vegan on how to work with creators Environmental educator Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan) breaks down best practices for climate orgs: pay creators, build relationships, give creative freedom.

As social media surpasses TV as the top news source, people are turning to creators they trust for information.

Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...

Queer Ecology — A Powerful Lens for Reporting on Environmental Injustice Queer ecology is an evolving field that challenges traditional assumptions in science and explores LGBTQ+ experiences in an ecological context. It’s easy to catch your audience’s attention with storie...

My first-ever piece is now live on @sejorg.bsky.social , discussing queer ecology!

I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!

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Curious about working with creators to make water & climate issues more relatable?
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!

Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0

October Water Cooler: From Montana, with water love 💙 Jessica writes about the Water Hub's 2026 visioning, trainings, and new videos

ICYMI, check out what went out in our latest Water Cooler newsletter 👇

- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner

Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...

Too often, water & climate discussions stay in expert circles. Creators can help decode & translate these issues to connect with a wider audience.

Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!

Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0

How do you protect your home from wildfire?

I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.

Check out the full episode below ⬇️

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Hear more of what the Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation has to say!

Watch the full episode below ⬇️

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Now more than ever, trusted messengers matter. Join us for a conversation with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 about partnering with creators to make water & climate work more relatable and impactful.

Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0

Can’t believe more than 3k+ people have watched my episode on Local Ecology. Behind the scenes images we did at Theodore Payne Foundation functioning as a native plant nursery.

Consider watching the episode below ⬇️

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Why are grass lawns preferred over native plant species?

Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️

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Local Ecology: Why Native Plants Are Magical To Restoring Ecosystems Local ecology is about remembering that every place carries its own history of life. It’s the study and care of the relationships that exist right where we stand, including the flora, fauna, and fungi

I wrote a recent post on local ecology and why native plants are magical on Substack.

Recommend you check it out!

#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability

Did you know native plants are pretty rad?

Find out more on the episode I did on local ecology!

#climate #education #sustainability

Native plants are a climate solution. Stop planting non native plant species.

Consider watching the full episode below ⬇️

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YouTube video by Isaias Hernandez Local Ecology: Why Native Plants Matter for California’s Future (ft. Theodore Payne Foundation)

Do native plants matter? Well yes! They are a climate solution.

Excited to share that Season 2 of my web series, Teaching Climate Together, is now live ✨

Everytime I’ve gone to climate conferences they only serve meat and dairy. If I’m lucky the salad won’t come with cheese or dairy dressing 😣.

It’s time we restructure the global food system for sure!

The text reads: Introducing... Yale Climate Connections' Advisory board. The image features photos of seven people who will be introduced in a thread following this post.

We are thrilled to announce our advisory board! It's an honor to get to learn from these incredible people.

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Isaias Hernandez is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements. Isaias is more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. Hernandez’ journey to deconstruct complex issues while centering diversity and authenticity has resonated with a worldwide audience. He is working on his debut book, “Dear Environmentalist,” set to be published in April 2027 with Hachette Book Group under Timber Press imprint.

@isaiashernandez.bsky.social is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements.

Is anyone coming to Climate Week NYC? I’m hosting a rad event below ⬇️!

Five Environmental Problems We Fixed In The U.S. Because looking back at the historical wins can guide to how we influence environmental policies.

Because of how our media systems are set up, you’re primarily going to hear about bad news. Sadness and anger both drive more clicks than joy and even huge media companies want to get their engagement up.

5 Environmental Problems We Fixed. My latest Substack post is now live!

The United States has the largest amount of data centers. According to Statistia, since March 2025, the United States has 5,426 data centers. While other countries have less than a thousand. All of these data centers increasing should be a concern for everyone.

Animism: The Animate World Around Us Animism is a way of thinking that sees all things as animate - lakes, oceans, rocks, man-made objects, hillsides, mountains, plants, and animals, you name it.

Animism is a way of thinking that sees all things as animate - lakes, oceans, rocks, man-made objects, hillsides, mountains, plants, and animals, you name it. They are all experiencing, just as we are.

New post for Substack below!

#climate #sustainability

Is anyone coming to Climate Week NYC? I'm hosting an event on Tuesday, September 23. We are bringing back the Symbiocene for its 3rd and possibly last time in NYC. Consider coming before tickets are sold out!

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Five Environmental Beliefs I Phased Out Let’s be clear: you will never solve a systemic issue alone; you have to carry that weight with other people. Normalize imperfection, or we won’t get to the world we want to build.

Five environmental beliefs I phased out 📕 ✏️

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The EPA Is In Danger: Why You Should Care About the EPA’s Proposal To Rescind the Endangerment Finding And How To Help EPA Administrator Lee Zedlin is moving forward with plans to dismantle the Endangerment Finding. Trump and Zeldin’s efforts in pushing the Climate Chaos Plan should be ringing alarm bells.

Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Climate Chaos Plan will eliminate the Endangerment Finding, which requires the EPA to protect people from the pollution produced by burning fossil fuels that causes climate change.

Help me take action and read my full article below.

I’ve been writing for months for my first book. And I’m looking to ask authors who have written books: what has helped you navigate writers block on certain parts of your book?