Hannah Lee
Our Planet, Our Voice 
 
The environment is intertwined with everything we care about – whether it’s the world’s problems that worry us, or the joys in life that sustain us. Our Planet, Our Voice is a monthly newsletter from television producer and climate storyteller Hannah Lee, sharing new ways to think and care about the natural world. And because the best stories are written in collaboration, each edition invites readers to share their own experiences, ideas, and perspectives. Subscribe today and join the conversation!
 
Our Planet, Our Voice is a project of the Center for Environmental Reporting at NorCal Public Media. Support our work today!

 

 
 

The contents of this newsletter were written and edited entirely without the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Our Planet, Our Voice was created by Darren LaShelle, Kelly Olsen, and Hannah Lee. It is edited by Shandra Back.

 

The Moral Quandary of Buying New Boots

Dear Reader, I’ve owned my current pair of hiking boots for years now. They’ve gotten me through everything from neighborhood walks to backpacking trips, and as a TV Producer here at NorCal Public Media, they’ve been my go-to for long days of filming. Now with worn tread, fraying, and holes, these boots are long overdue for retirement – but I can’t seem to let them go. My name is Hannah Lee, and I’m a storyteller of all things environment and climate. In this monthly newsletter, I share stories…
Boots Collage

The Problem With Earth Day

Dear Reader, My name is Hannah Lee. I’m a Television Producer here at NorCal Public Media, and a storyteller of all things environment and climate. In this monthly newsletter, I share stories that give us new ways to think and care about the natural world. But, to be honest, I’ve been really struggling to write this month’s edition. Work and life have both been moving at breakneck speed these days – especially with our Center for Environmental Reporting. In the next month alone, we’re…
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Gals Going Green: Why women are leading the climate fight

Dear Reader, Firstly, I want to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who read and responded to last month’s newsletter. I was delighted by how many readers replied with their own opinions, feelings, and knowledge! Because it only seemed right, I set out to personally reply to all of them – an effort I’m not sure is wise to repeat due to the sheer amount of time it took. So, moving forward, please be assured that I’ll be reading your messages and taking them to heart, even if you don’t hear back…
Milo

Fighting climate change isn’t about protecting nature

Dear Reader, On a 110℉ day in the summer of 2024, I found myself in the middle of the Kern River Oil Field in Bakersfield, California. I was part of a team of producers working on NorCal Public Media’s new documentary series about climate change, and our very first episode had brought us here – to the fifth largest oil field in the entire United States. Every direction I pointed my camera, the footage looked the same: thousands of oil derricks slowly, mechanically pumping out of the…
Bakersfield

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