Helena 'Ellie' Huizenga
Meet Ellie, a writer who is happiest with a book or on a mountain trail. Her writing focuses on sustainability, climate change, and motherhood. Stay updated on her writing and sustainable parenting journey by subscribing to her newsletter.
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Reported features:
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Why the Shrinking Great Salt Lake Is a Health Crisis, Sierra Magazine, 2025
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How Moms Are at the Forefront of Climate Action, The New Climate, 2024
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Why Greenwashing Works (And How We Can Fight It), The New Climate, 2025
Advocacy journalism:
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Utah Is Skiing On Borrowed Time, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2025
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As Utah Gets Hotter, I Found a Way To Fight For My Son's Future, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2025
Personal essays:
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I'm Not Afraid To Travel With My Toddler, Business Insider, 2025
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Raising An Eco-Conscious Child: Lessons From My First Year As A Mom, Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine, 2024
For a deeper look into Ellie’s personal essays (and some of the writing she’s proudest of), explore her work on The Green Pen.
Literary non-fiction:
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Daughter, Earworms, 2025
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The Love Affair That Started It All, Forevermore, 2025