{"product_id":"9781778402623","title":"How to Be Hopeful","description":"Author: elin kelsey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781778402623\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Are you hopeful?' That is the question elin kelsey is most often asked when she speaks to young people about the emotions and anxiety wrought by the climate crisis. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Hopeful\u003c\/i\u003e is kelsey's answer, an inspiring exploration of hope as an active, evidence-based response to climate change and environmental degradation. Hope is not merely a passive feeling but an active choice, a stance that must be nurtured despite the ever-present sense of despair and hopelessness that often accompanies the state of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough personal reflections, scientific insights, and practical exercises, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Hopeful\u003c\/i\u003e emphasises emotional awareness, community collaboration, and the agency of both humans and non-human species. Some of the practices described in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepting your fears without fatalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing solutions-focused news and tracking positive trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActing from your unique gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing interspecies etiquette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGathering strength from your circles of support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seminal contribution to the field of environmental justice, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Hopeful\u003c\/i\u003e empowers readers to confront their own emotional landscapes, engage in collective action, envision a sustainable future, and ultimately, cultivate a hopeful and resilient response to the pressing issues of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'How to Be Hopeful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a beautifully executed explanation of why hope is so needed in the environmental space.'  Leah Thomas, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Intersectional Environmentalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Kelsey's nourishing work reminds us that being human and managing complex emotions is a part of the process in healing the Earth and sprouting hope around the world.'  Isaias Hernandez, @QueerBrownVegan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687937986718,"sku":"ADS-9781778402623","price":44.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781778402623.jpg?v=1775630938","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781778402623","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}