For anyone who cares about nature — or their own future — Earth in the 21st century can be a worrying place to live. The planet is warming and climate-related disasters are growing more frequent; plants and animals are going extinct at rates not seen in 65 million years; and in many places, key resources such as water and topsoil are dwindling fast.
Against this backdrop, engaging with the green movement can feel like tumbling down a dark rabbit hole with nothing but apocalypse at the other end.
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