Earth Day for all: 10 Cli-fi Books to Read & Discuss
Earth Day for all: 10 Cli-fi Books to Read & Discuss For many, climate education happens outdoors, through tree planting, community projects, or hands-on environmental programs. But for people with mobility challenges, chronic illness, or limited access to these spaces, like me(Osteoarthritis, Dextracardia & COPD), those opportunities can be out of reach. That gap raises an important question: how can climate education be made more accessible? One answer lies in books. Specifically, climate fiction, or “cli-fi.” These stories explore environmental change, resource scarcity, and future possibilities in ways that are both engaging and educational. For readers who cannot easily participate in traditional Earth Day activities or outdoor learning, cli-fi offers an alternative path to understanding climate issues, sparking discussion, and building awareness from home. This Earth Month, and Earth Day(April 22nd), cli-fi can serve not just as entertainment, but as an accessible t...