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The climate crisis necessitates immediate global attention and action. As writers, we are in a unique position to make a difference. Here's how:

Storytelling

The climate crisis can be integrated into any kind of story, in small or explicit ways. All of it makes a difference. And you don’t have to be an expert. Here are some resources on how to incorporate climate content in your projects.

• Good Energy Stories
• NRDC Rewrite the Future

Sustainable Production

Here are some resources on changes you can make to reduce your production’s carbon output. No matter your position on staff, every voice helps! 

• Green Production Guide
• Green Spark Group
• Earth Angel Sets
• Albert (based in the UK)
• Reel Green (based in Canada)
• Scriptation (app specifically designed to serve as a PDF reader for productions)

Events

Climate Storytelling Workshop for Showrunners, Creative Producers and Writers 

How do you sell a climate pitch in a market that just wants to entertain? Are there pitfalls to avoid in climate storytelling? Where does one find experts to help explore climate issues and fine-tune information?

Join WGAW and PGA members along with NRDC’s Rewrite the Future for a 75-minute workshop for writers, creative producers, and showrunners to learn and talk about climate representation on screen. Rewrite the Future works with a broad range of creators and entertainment companies to support creative, accurate and effective climate representation in entertainment. 

The session will begin with a climate storytelling presentation from Rewrite the Future, followed by an open conversation about practical strategies for creatives. 

Presented by the WGA/PGA Climate Storytelling Working Group with NRDC’s Rewrite the Future.

January 24 - 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET RSVP
January 31 - 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET RSVP
February 7 - 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET RSVP

WGA members only

Contacts

Guild members who have volunteered to serve as resources:

• Dorothy Fortenberry 
• Carmiel Banasky 
• Jessica Poter

Producers Guild of America contacts:

• Adam C. Ereth, PGA Director of Sustainability and Engagement
• Lydia Pilcher, PGA member, Sustainability Task Force Co-Chair

And If You Want More… 

• The Sustainable Act Podcast (all about green production)
• The Hollywood Climate Summit (an annual climate event)
• The Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) (an annual green production event)
• Lights, Camera, Plastic (group trying to reduce plastic usage on screen)

Check this page regularly for additional information and resources as they become available.