By Connie Schmidt
On October 22nd 2025, Jimena Argueta, a high school student, and Cathy Clarkin, executive director of Accelerate Climate Solutions, talked with members of the River Prairie Group about climate emotions. This was a fascinating interactive conversation on how climate change and concern for the environment is affecting everyday life. They focused on personal perspectives, including coping strategies for climate anxiety, anger, and helplessness, and sources of hope. Jimena is a former Accelerate Climate Solutions intern, a Climate Action Volunteer, a former BLAST (Building Leadership Around Sustainable Transformation) Competition participant, and a member of the Youth Climate Justice Summit steering committee.
Cathy is an
environmental scientist who works to create spaces for young people to find
their voice and their path to creating a more sustainable future. Those who
attended came away feeling that with community, there is some hope. Being involved with organizations like the
Sierra Club, Accelerate Climate Solutions, or the DuPage Monarch Project can
give us a sense of purpose to deal with the issues facing the environment. We are sincerely grateful to our presenters
and share their contact here along with some other possibilities for
involvement.
Cathy Clarkin: Executive Director |
Accelerate Climate Solutions | 34 W. Chicago Ave., Suite A
| Naperville, IL 60540
accelerateclimatesolutions.org
Support BLAST - our youth climate leadership program
River Prairie Group of Sierra Club or contact Jeff Gahris: jgahris@gmail.com
DuPage Monarch
Project or email them at: dupagemonarchs@gmail.com
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