Stories

A series of updates from our Walking Softer community that inform, inspire and support change on our planet.

Newest Young Leaders Award Education Summits Community & Impact

Community & Impact

How Social Events Are Reimagining Food Sustainability

Food waste and sustainability are often discussed in panel discussions, Netflix documentaries, or reflected in the use of reusable cups and utensils at event venues, but Anomaly Coffee Co. is taking its commitment to food sustainability a step further.

Six Conversations with Changemakers During Hollywood Climate Summit

Three days at the Hollywood Climate Summit connecting with Changemakers, engaging in panels, and exploring how storytelling across the entertainment industry can drive meaningful climate action.

5 Things I Learned During the SF and DC Climate Weeks - Pooja Tilvawala

From coast to coast, Pooja shares the emerging themes, bold ideas, and personal moments that made Earth Month unforgettable.

5 Changemakers from LA Climate Week You Should Know

From gardens to green jobs, concerts to community circles, LA Climate Week proved that climate action is everywhere.

New York Declares War On Traffic (A Congestion Pricing Story)

Watch as Young Leaders Award recipient Rollie Williams takes a humorous deep dive into congestion pricing on Climate Town.

How Oil Propaganda Sneaks Into TV Shows

Watch Young Leaders Award recipient, Rollie Williams, in Climate Town’s latest episode - a 30-minute deep dive about the oil industry and who is really behind the oil propaganda on television.

2024 Impact Report: See What We Achieved Together

2024 was a year of meaningful progress, and we’re thrilled to share the Walking Softer Impact Report with you.

COY19 and COP29: Insights from Pooja Tilvawala

Have you been hearing the terms COY and COP in the news lately? Discover what they mean with insights from Young Leaders Award recipient Pooja Tilvawala.

The Dark Side Of Free Returns

Why are free returns such a problem? Young Leaders Award recipient Rollie Williams breaks it down for us.

Walking With - Dr. Robert Davies

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with the Earth.

Fast Fashion Is Ruining Merch

Young Leaders Award recipient Rollie Williams dives into the realm of merchandise, examining what it takes to produce it sustainably and ethically.

Changemaker Spotlight - Sea Change

Rowing Around Great Britain Collecting Data and Stories for Nature and Climate.

10 Social Impact Solutions Spotlighted at Global Citizen NOW

Global Citizen is driving urgent action to tackle the world’s greatest challenges and end extreme poverty within our lifetime. During this inspiring event, Pooja learned about numerous social impact solutions, which were once ideas but have since turned into urgent action.

Walking With - Pablos Holman

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with the Earth.

Styling with Beth Jones

Watch as Beth shares exclusive insights on thrifting to reflect your individual style, all while minimizing your environmental footprint.

Walking With - Carlos Curbelo

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with Earth.

Meet 10 Changemakers from ChangeNOW

There were many amazing individuals at ChangeNow! Here are 10 standouts that are accelerating our transition to a sustainable world.

ChangeNOW with Pooja Tilvawala

ChangeNOW 2024 recently took place in Paris - curious how it went? Dive in with Pooja Tilvawala, the Ambassador of Change for Walking Softer, as she shares an exclusive insider's perspective on how ChangeNow is accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.

Changemaker Spotlight - Mackenzie Feldman

Mackenzie and her team at Re:wild Your Campus are on a mission to eliminate synthetic pesticides from all school campuses in the U.S. by 2030.

Beyond The Haze

Good Climate News: March

2023 Impact Report

As we look ahead, we wish to express our gratitude for accompanying us on this journey. Your participation has played a pivotal role in fostering a healthier future for our planet.

Walking With - Rollie Williams

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with Earth.

Cycling for Change

Spencer McCullough's bike journey to all 51 national parks to influence policy

Walking With - Joel David Moore

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with Earth.

10 Steps To Reduce And Combat Air Pollution

Reducing and combating air pollution is crucial for the well-being of both humans and the environment.

Climate Town: Chicago Doesn’t Own Its Own Streets

Young Leaders Award recipient continues his Climate Town series with an in-depth look at how Chicago gave up control of their streets.

Walking With - Tighe Brown

A podcast to amplify the voices of passionate leaders who are reimagining our connection with the Earth.

10 Steps to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue that has harmful effects on ecosystems and human health. Here are 10 ways you can help limit your plastic pollution.

10 Steps to Create a Sustainable Wardrobe

Sustainable fashion is crucial because it considers the environmental and social impacts of the clothing industry. By promoting eco-friendly practices, sustainable fashion helps reduce the immense carbon footprint caused by traditional fast fashion manufacturing processes.

America's Stupidest Parking Secret

Young Leaders Award recipient, Rollie Williams, has a new Climate Town episode where he discusses "a sneaky little law in almost every city in the United States that forces private businesses and residences to build way more parking than they actually need." Hit play for some outright hilarious commentary on this issue... did you know there are approximately 1 billion parking spaces in America? That's four spaces per car and it's increasing with every new development!

AY Young - 2030 Official Music Video

Check out the new music video for "2030" by sustainable recording artist and Walking Softer Young Leaders Award recipient AY Young.

Stop The Perpetual Plastic Machine

Young Leaders Award recipient Von Wong constructed a colossal 15-foot tall art installation laying out the toxic union of fossil fuels and plastic production.

Think Of The Mother

We need more changemakers to address the unsustainable impact people are having on all societies and species. Walking Softer is on a mission to inform, inspire, and support change makers to take bold and immediate action in the conservation and regeneration of our planet... How will you reimagine our world?

Von Wong's Skull Of Satoshi

Meet the 11-foot skull that Young Leaders Award recipient Von Wong built to terminate Bitcoin’s impact on climate change.

Walk With Us

With eight billion people on the planet deserving a quality life, we must reinvent how we live - our endless cycle of hyper-consumption with a use, trash, repeat mentality must be challenged.

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