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No one wants it to be true.

The failures of our leaders have left each of us responsible for finding our own way through climate chaos and discontinuity.

Oct 15 •

Hurricane Helene's message for us about our future.

We can't afford not to take responsibility for our lives in a more chaotic world.

Oct 1 •

This is how a bubble ends: not with a bang, but a discount.

It's begun. We're not ready.

Jul 16 •

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Ruggedize Your Life.

Nov 30, 2021 • Alex Steffen

Discontinuity is the Job

Aug 9, 2021 • Alex Steffen

Old thinking will break your brain.

May 27, 2022 • Alex Steffen

We’re not yet ready for what’s already happened

May 18, 2021 • Alex Steffen

We all live in California, now.

Jan 11, 2022 • Alex Steffen

This is how a bubble ends: not with a bang, but a discount.

Jul 16 • Alex Steffen

How Long Will Your Town Last?

As the planetary crisis worsens, thousands of communities around the world face economic loss, social upheaval and hard times. Do you live in one of…

Jun 14 •

The Bottleneck and You

How the "climate squeeze" is making it harder to find a home that's relatively safe, and why the problem will almost certainly get worse.

Feb 8 •

Relative Safety in the Planetary Crisis

That nowhere is safe does not mean every place is equally unsafe. Choose wisely.

Jul 26, 2023 •

Notes on What's Happening Right Now

The nature of our new era is becoming evident on the nightly news.

Oct 11 •

8:42

Making Smart Moves on a Planet in Crisis

A new version of my in-depth crash course on personal ruggedization begins October 17th.

Sep 19 •

Kamala Harris is Walking into the Storm

Calls for her to "talk about climate" miss the nature of the crisis she faces if she wins.

Sep 16 •

32:42

Building a Personal Climate Strategy

As requested, I'm offering one more Ruggedize Your Life: The Basics class on September 26th.

Sep 6 •

The Snap Forward

The Snap Forward

You no longer have a choice about whether you live on a planet in crisis. What you CAN choose is how successfully you do it. Big-picture knowledge, practical solutions and personal climate strategies from acclaimed climate expert Alex Steffen.

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