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Great episode! The amount of renewable energy in Texas has always baffled me because of the state's politics. This episode helped me understand the dynamics better. Thanks!

Anatomy of a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Climate Crisis Episode Green Screen, an organization co-founded by CAA Foundation, helps creatives tell climate-focused stories, which is what they did for the long-running medical drama.

I love that there are organizations like this helping tell these vital climate stories. While many great sci-fi stories still convey important messages, it’s time for more grounded ones. Check out the THR article to learn more:
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The Grey’s Anatomy writers had some help portraying this storyline. According to THR, Green Screen helped them ensure the story was “evidence-based and grounded in science.” Green Screen does this for other productions, too! 2/3

Climate storytelling isn’t easy. Grey’s Anatomy hasn’t shied away from important issues, including climate change. The mid-season finale tackled a heat dome. It may not have even felt like a climate story to many viewers, given that the intensity was right up the medical drama’s alley. 1/3

Good On You - Sustainable Fashion and Beauty Brand Ratings Thousands of brand ratings, articles and expertise on more sustainable fashion and beauty. Know the impact of brands on people and planet, and discover better options.

I’m not saying every celebrity brand is like this. Shout out to Stella McCartney and Miranda Kerr for their brands scoring 4/5 (Good) on Good on You’s ratings system. While you’re checking out your favorite brand’s ratings, check out their fabulous content. It’s one of my go-to sites.

Supply chains are complex. However, celebrities have a platform to influence their fans. Given the industry's detrimental impact on the environment, if they want to start their own brand, they should educate themselves on the issues the industry faces to become sustainable.

Which Celebrity Beauty and Fashion Brands Are Actually Sustainable? Not Many … Eco-ratings platform Good on You says several star-backed labels, from Fenty Beauty to Skims, are lagging on best practices and transparency.

I love that THR is highlighting Good on You. It’s a company that gives brands ratings based on labor, environmental, and animal welfare practices. THR's sustainability issue highlighted how few of the celebrity brands are sustainable. Much of it has to do with their lack of transparency.

YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix Ransom Canyon | Sustainability on Set | Netflix

Sustainability on and off screen. I love to see it!

Ransom Canyon is Netflix’s first production to be powered entirely by solar and batteries. Netflix is a major player, so if it’s adopting renewable energy sources, it’s only a matter of time before others will too.

It’s my hope that we can reach this monumental moment in real life. In the meantime, The Day After Tomorrow can still provide a vital message.

I also love how the Vice President, promoted to President, says, "For years, we operated under the belief that we could continue consuming our planet's natural resources, without consequence. We were wrong. I was wrong."

The scene gives me chills.

I recently rewatched The Day After Tomorrow, and it hits harder today than it did in 2004. More people are being displaced by climate change today, and while it’s not on the same scale as the film, it feels more relatable now than it did then.

As a former entertainment editor currently working in sustainability, that warms my heart. I’ve always felt that The Day After Tomorrow held an important message, even though it was exaggerated.

Hollywood Flashback: How ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Led to ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Roland Emmerich's popcorn flick earned praise from the former vice president for alerting millions to the dangers of global warming.

I love that The Day After Tomorrow is still in the conversation today. In an article in The Hollywood Reporter’s sustainability issue, the film’s producer reflected on how the blockbuster introduced people to climate change.

Sustainability Issue 2025 Productions are getting leaner, greener, smarter. Hollywood may not save the world, but the dream factory, for all its flaws, hasn’t stopped dreaming.

I’m so excited to dig into The Hollywood Reporter’s Sustainability issue!

The Chicago film industry is working toward sustainability - Chicago Reader Film and television production can be a significant pollutant, but companies like Ecofixr are setting greener standards locally.

Shout out to Ecofixr & Filmscape Chicago for their sustainability work in the Chicago film industry. LED light, no single-use plastics, and donating food. It's not easy to get started, but it can be done. Check out what they've been doing:

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👗 Another substack I love is Amy Odell's Back Row. It’s a little for fun, and a little for fashion commentary, given I’m in the sustainable fashion space.

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♻️ For sustainable fashion, I love the Sustainable Fashion Forum on Substack, by Brittany Sierra. She does a roundup of all the sustainable fashion news from the week, provides job listings, and hosts Live Substacks with sustainable fashion professionals.

🎬 With my work in entertainment, I look to The Hollywood Reporter, particularly its Today in Entertainment newsletter. It’s a one-stop source for all things entertainment news. It’s so thorough, you really don’t need to look anywhere else. I also check out its sustainability page frequently.

But I also love its podcasts — the @politicsweeklyuk.bsky.social and @todayinfocus.bsky.social. With my impending move to the UK, the Politics Weekly UK podcast has been a valuable tool for learning about the political landscape there.

🌏 @theguardian.com is where I look for my world news. Additionally, it covers American news with a very different outlook from American news outlets. It’s great to see it from a different perspective and often with more balanced coverage.

📰 I’ve been a subscriber to @nytimes.com for years. It always felt like my contribution to journalism. Currently, I’m loving the Ezra Klein podcast. He constantly has thought-provoking conversations. It’s excellent food for the brain.

I dreamed of being a journalist when I was 13, and after working in this field, it looks completely different from what I imagined it would be when I was young. While the industry has changed significantly, good journalism is still out there. Here’s what I’m reading:

You're welcome! I really enjoy your articles.

The news cycle is insane, so I love getting great mental health advice. ThredUp's Danielle Vermeer shared what she does on Sustainable Fashion Forum's Live Substack: try to unplug, read a Substack, and a physical book.

There certainly isn't anything like reading a physical book!

I highly recommend Heatmap News for helping us understand climate politics at the moment.

The optimistic view is that the bill will be on Trump’s desk by Memorial Day, but the more realistic view is that a vote will not come until before the August recess.

The first draft of the reconciliation bill won’t even be released until May. This is when we will see what is at risk in the IRA. Then, there will be back-and-forth between the House and the Senate.

I’ve been a @heatmap.news reader for a while, but recently became a subscriber and checked out its subscriber Livestream. This month, the focus was on the future of the IRA. Its reporter, @emilypont.bsky.social, gave some great advice to keep you sane while we wait: “Have a sense of the timeline.”

The Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows The new U.C.L.A. survey found that many adults in Los Angeles County had lost jobs or incomes to the fires, or knew someone who had been personally affected by the disaster.

The Los Angeles wildfires took an extraordinary financial and emotional toll on millions of people in Southern California, a new survey found. More than 40% of the adults surveyed said they knew someone who had been personally affected by the wildfires.

Teen Vogue is an excellent example of a media company leading the way. It hasn’t stopped promoting all fashion brands, but it’s also offering sustainable options, which helps consumers make more sustainable choices.