I think that Climate Change Fiction is a great new up and coming genre of literature that has the power to change the world. We are at a time right now where the decision we make as a planet will determine the fate of Earth. Either we try to rescue it by cutting carbon dioxide emissions, or we just keep doing what we’re doing and destroy it. The beauty of cli-fi, however, is that is has the ability to influence people’s decisions.

In an article by Sarah Holding, she talks about her motivations for writing cli-fi. What I find most interesting, and applicable to what we have talked about in this course, is how she wants to connect children with the environment and mother earth. Because we can’t all go and see the polar ice caps melting first hand, by writing cli-fi short stories, she can convey the same message to her audience. This is crucial to the health of our planet because the involvement and passion from the younger generations is the future of our planet. By connecting these children with cli-fi, it will help motivate them to make a positive impact on the world. I also enjoyed the fact that Holding uses her work as a contribution to stopping global warming. Throughout this course, I have had the image that in order to stop global warming everybody needs to physically contribute in one way or another. After reading this article, I discovered that there are so many ways in which people can help prevent global warming from getting worse. From making videos, to writing novels, to leading campaigns, there are so many different ways to contribute to the cause. Contine reading →