Tiki the Penguin explains climate change to kids

Oh woe is us! Apocalypse and doom and gloom: the earth is dying; species are disappearing; the planet is overheating. You know the sort of stuff you can't help but read everywhere these days. But it's utterly de-motivating. So it's not surprising that people throw up their hands in dismay and pretend it's not happening.

But, argues Peter Madden, chief executive of Forum for the Future, it doesn't have to be like that. "The majority of people want positive things they can aspire to. We need to paint more attractive visions. This, however, is easier to say than to do," he adds. But there are ways; there are good news stories which should include Peter Madden's article for Treehugger. Read it and feel more cheerful!