Behind every climate policy is a human being — tired, hopeful, grieving, determined.
Climate work is often presented as charts, models, and targets. But the real story is human.
- It is missed birthdays because you’re on another flight.
- It is relationships tested by distance and exhaustion.
- It is believing in change even when politics feel hopeless.
For me, the hardest part wasn’t negotiating regulations — it was learning how to stop. After losing my wife of 50 years, I found myself asking who I was without the work that defined me.
Many people in environmental careers burn out quietly. They carry the weight of urgency while knowing that results take decades.
That is why My Journey is not just about clean air — it’s about identity, grief, love, and the cost of caring deeply about the world.
Because saving the planet should not require losing yourself.