Cheryl Leutjen | The Eco-Worrier

Cheryl Leutjen is an environmental attorney, geologist, and self-described Eco-Worrier. Her books — Love Earth Now, Madness on the Brink of Eco-Apocalypse, and Party on Purpose — wrestle with the tension between eco-anxiety and stubborn hope.

She navigates these times with dark humor, righteous rants, and occasional meltdowns — not because she's got it figured out, but in solidarity with anyone fumbling toward more conscientious living.

Party on Purpose, her most recent book, is her permission slip to have fun, even now — proving that sustainability and a great party can go hand in hand. Joy is a form of activism, and community is built at parties, not in comment sections.

She lives in Los Angeles where she hosts compost parties, smashes pizza boxes, and hurls darts as therapy.

Find her at cherylleutjen.com and on Substack at The Eco-Worrier.