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At Make Sunsets, we’re inspired by the people who support our mission—not just because they buy cooling credits, but because they get it. They see the urgency, the practicality, and the potential of what we’re doing. One of those people is Andon, whose journey through environmental science, activism, and parenthood led him to Make Sunsets.
A Global Childhood and a Lifelong Passion for the Environment
Andon grew up all over the world. Most of his childhood was spent in Mexico, but his family also lived in various parts of the U.S. and even spent a year in India. His father’s work in oyster hatcheries—a sustainable aquaculture practice—shaped his early understanding of environmental conservation.
That foundation led him to study environmental science and biology in college. But after graduating right as the economy crashed, he didn’t get the chance to work directly in his field. Still, the knowledge stayed with him.
Andon vividly remembers the moment he realized climate change was happening faster than anyone expected. “One of my professors had said, ‘If permafrost starts melting, that’s a really bad sign.’ Years later, I heard about the massive sinkholes in Siberia and thought, ‘Oh, that’s happening now. This isn’t theoretical anymore.’”
Waiting for the World to Wake Up
Like many climate-conscious people, Andon kept expecting a moment when everyone would realize the crisis was real. He thought Hurricane Katrina might be that moment. Then Superstorm Sandy. Then the wildfires in California.
“But nothing changed. People just moved on. Short term, it feels like the environmental movement has lost. Emissions are still going up, extraction is still increasing. But long term, I think we’ve won—solar is doubling, EVs are taking off. The problem is, there’s a giant gap in between. And that gap is what Make Sunsets is helping to bridge.”
Why He Supports Cooling Credits
When Andon discovered Make Sunsets, the idea immediately made sense.
“I always knew volcanoes cool the Earth. When a big one erupts, it can lower global temperatures for a few years. But I didn’t know you could do the same thing intentionally—with a tiny fraction of the sulfur—and in a way that doesn’t trigger other disasters. It just seemed obvious.”
That led him to a bigger realization: Why are we fine with unintentional climate destruction, but so afraid of intentional climate repair?
“Every time I drive to the grocery store, I’m cooking the planet. But as soon as someone suggests cooling the planet, people freak out. The idea of ‘intentionality’ messes with people’s heads, but what matters isn’t intent—it’s the outcome.”
Skipping the Bureaucracy and Taking Action
One of the things Andon loves most about Make Sunsets is how direct the solution is.
“If you’re an activist lying down in front of a bulldozer, you’re trying to stop destruction. But what’s the alternative? What if instead of stopping destruction, you could start fixing the damage? That’s what cooling credits do. It’s direct action, nonviolent, and it doesn’t wait for politicians to catch up.”
Andon also isn’t interested in telling people to change their habits. “Telling people to stop eating meat or stop driving their cars isn’t how you win. You win by making a better alternative. And right now, geoengineering is that alternative.”
A Personal Commitment—For His Daughter
Andon’s passion for climate action deepened when he became a father. His daughter, Opal, just turned two, and he’s already thinking about the world she’ll inherit. “2050 always seemed so far away, but now I realize—that’s her world. She’s going to live in it. And I want it to be livable.”
It’s a sentiment that drives many Make Sunsets supporters—parents who want to leave a better planet for their children.
How He Discovered Make Sunsets
Andon first heard about us from an unlikely source—the backlash in Mexico. When Make Sunsets launched in Baja, the Mexican government press release. Instead of deterring him, it did the opposite.
“I’m half Mexican, and I was disappointed that my own people reacted like that. Governments love to block things rather than solve problems. I saw that and thought, ‘Well, I’m going to support these guys.’”
Final Thoughts
Andon believes that doing nothing is still doing something—it’s just choosing to let the climate crisis continue unchecked. He chooses action.
“I don’t have time to wait for politicians. I don’t have time to wait for oil companies to ‘voluntarily’ change. Cooling credits skip all that. They go straight to the solution.”
For Andon, Make Sunsets isn’t just about cooling the planet—it’s about taking the most effective, direct action possible. If you agree, join him. Support cooling Earth today.