Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I avoid getting trapped in the system I hope to change? ^72.4%

Grist - By Leslie Davenport - 6/26/2026, 8:30 AM

Indoctrination 57.5% - Confirmation Bias 19.4% - Optimism Bias 15.7%

Dear Leslie, I work as a civil engineer, and I want to change the way roadway projects are seen, from constant expansion to holistic community-led improvement — but I feel like I don’t have enough traction as an entry-level employee. I am scared I will get sucked into the system as it is now and never effect the change I envision.... more