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Climate is a story problem. We have the research to tell it better.

Your Understories evaluation · sample layout
The original score
What’s working
Scores on 8 criteria
Accessibility
Actionability
Clarity
Credibility
Emotional resonance
Hope–doom balance
Personal relevance
Solution focus
The priority improvementsYour 5-minute win
Revised message
Strategic note

What changed and why · evidence-linked citations

Unresolved tensions

Ethical check

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  1. 1You submit your draft.You are here
  2. 2Understories evaluates it.
  3. 3You receive your evaluation.
  4. 4You decide.
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understories.io

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© 2026, caroline prak

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understories.io

OPEN SOURCE• RESEARCH-BACKED

• HUMAN-CENTERED

© 2026, caroline prak

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understories.io

Open source • RESEARCH-BACKED • HUMAN-CENTERED

© 2026, caroline prak