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Isaias Hernandez
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Environmentalist bringing stories around climate, culture, and education.
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Isaias Hernandez @isaiashernandez.bsky.social · Jul 21
It’s official I’m writing my first-ever debut book, Dear Environmentalist.

Thank you to my team at @timberpress.bsky.social @clairemharris.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social for believing in this book.

I can’t wait to share more details soon.
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TSC Fellow @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on #climate storytelling:

"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."
Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez
www.safinacenter.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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My latest blog for @safinacenter.bsky.social on Climate Storytelling!

In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.
Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez
www.safinacenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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It’s easy to catch attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as @isaiashernandez.bsky.social explains, queer ecology offers journalists an important perspective for covering environmental risks. #SEJournalFeature: www.sej.org/publications...
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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waterhub.bsky.social
As social media surpasses TV as the top news source, people are turning to creators they trust for information.

Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...
Lessons from Queer Brown Vegan on how to work with creators
Environmental educator Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan) breaks down best practices for climate orgs: pay creators, build relationships, give creative freedom.
waterhub.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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My first-ever piece is now live on @sejorg.bsky.social , discussing queer ecology!

I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!

www.sej.org/publications...
Queer Ecology — A Powerful Lens for Reporting on Environmental Injustice
Queer ecology is an evolving field that challenges traditional assumptions in science and explores LGBTQ+ experiences in an ecological context. It’s easy to catch your audience’s attention with storie...
www.sej.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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waterhub.bsky.social
Curious about working with creators to make water & climate issues more relatable?
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!

Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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ICYMI, check out what went out in our latest Water Cooler newsletter 👇

- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner

Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...
October Water Cooler: From Montana, with water love 💙
Jessica writes about the Water Hub's 2026 visioning, trainings, and new videos
waterhub.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Too often, water & climate discussions stay in expert circles. Creators can help decode & translate these issues to connect with a wider audience.

Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!

Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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How do you protect your home from wildfire?

I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.

Check out the full episode below ⬇️

youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Hear more of what the Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation has to say!

Watch the full episode below ⬇️

youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Now more than ever, trusted messengers matter. Join us for a conversation with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 about partnering with creators to make water & climate work more relatable and impactful.

Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Can’t believe more than 3k+ people have watched my episode on Local Ecology. Behind the scenes images we did at Theodore Payne Foundation functioning as a native plant nursery.

Consider watching the episode below ⬇️

youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Why are grass lawns preferred over native plant species?

Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️

youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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I wrote a recent post on local ecology and why native plants are magical on Substack.

Recommend you check it out!

#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability
Local Ecology: Why Native Plants Are Magical To Restoring Ecosystems
Local ecology is about remembering that every place carries its own history of life. It’s the study and care of the relationships that exist right where we stand, including the flora, fauna, and fungi
dearenvironmentalist.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Did you know native plants are pretty rad?

Find out more on the episode I did on local ecology!

#climate #education #sustainability
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Native plants are a climate solution. Stop planting non native plant species.

Consider watching the full episode below ⬇️

youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?si
October 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Do native plants matter? Well yes! They are a climate solution.

Excited to share that Season 2 of my web series, Teaching Climate Together, is now live ✨
Local Ecology: Why Native Plants Matter for California’s Future (ft. Theodore Payne Foundation)
YouTube video by Isaias Hernandez
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October 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Everytime I’ve gone to climate conferences they only serve meat and dairy. If I’m lucky the salad won’t come with cheese or dairy dressing 😣.

It’s time we restructure the global food system for sure!
davidho.bsky.social David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Oct 4
Meat is a blind spot for people who care about climate. When I used to have dinner with my colleague Wally Broecker, the climate scientist who coined the term “global warming”, he would always order a steak.
The climate movement’s biggest weakness
What the climate movement is getting dead wrong.
www.vox.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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We are thrilled to announce our advisory board! It's an honor to get to learn from these incredible people.

@isaiashernandez.bsky.social @rachelreports.bsky.social @caseymm.bsky.social @frankwords.bsky.social
The text reads: Introducing... Yale Climate Connections' Advisory board. The image features photos of seven people who will be introduced in a thread following this post.
October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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@isaiashernandez.bsky.social is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements.
Isaias Hernandez is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements. Isaias is more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. Hernandez’ journey to deconstruct complex issues while centering diversity and authenticity has resonated with a worldwide audience. He is working on his debut book, “Dear Environmentalist,” set to be published in April 2027 with Hachette Book Group under Timber Press imprint.
October 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Is anyone coming to Climate Week NYC? I’m hosting a rad event below ⬇️!
SYMBIOFUTURES
Join us for Symbio Futures at New York Climate Week
www.eventbrite.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Because of how our media systems are set up, you’re primarily going to hear about bad news. Sadness and anger both drive more clicks than joy and even huge media companies want to get their engagement up.

5 Environmental Problems We Fixed. My latest Substack post is now live!
Five Environmental Problems We Fixed In The U.S.
Because looking back at the historical wins can guide to how we influence environmental policies.
substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The United States has the largest amount of data centers. According to Statistia, since March 2025, the United States has 5,426 data centers. While other countries have less than a thousand. All of these data centers increasing should be a concern for everyone.
September 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Animism is a way of thinking that sees all things as animate - lakes, oceans, rocks, man-made objects, hillsides, mountains, plants, and animals, you name it. They are all experiencing, just as we are.

New post for Substack below!

#climate #sustainability
Animism: The Animate World Around Us
Animism is a way of thinking that sees all things as animate - lakes, oceans, rocks, man-made objects, hillsides, mountains, plants, and animals, you name it.
dearenvironmentalist.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Is anyone coming to Climate Week NYC? I'm hosting an event on Tuesday, September 23. We are bringing back the Symbiocene for its 3rd and possibly last time in NYC. Consider coming before tickets are sold out!

www.eventbrite.com/e/symbiofutu...
August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM