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The movement away from fossil fuels is already underway today
all over the world.
Fossil fuels must be phased out
…to Save Life on Earth
The scientific research of Project Drawdown.org clearly details
The Impressive Rise of Climate Change Solutions. Small and large,
simple and complex; some inexpensive and others not… the ways
forward to reverse global warming will surprise you.
All of these actions must be seriously scaled up. Individuals, groups
of all types and sizes, and even entire nations can step into The Game
to make a significant impact.
We stand facing A Narrow Window of Opportunity
Transitions
The movement away from fossil fuels is already
underway today all over the world.
Fossil fuels must be phased out
…to Save Life on Earth
The scientific research of Project Drawdown.org
clearly details The Impressive Rise of Climate
Change Solutions. Small and large, simple and
complex; some inexpensive and others not…
the ways forward to reverse global warming
will surprise you.
All of these actions must be seriously scaled up.
Individuals, groups of all types and sizes, and
even entire nations can step into The Game
to make a significant impact.
We all stand facing
A Narrow Window of Opportunity
We Are Not Powerless!
There is such a sense of dire inevitability and immobilizing anxiety over what the future holds for us and Our Planet. Yet we are not powerless! We have the ability today to reverse global warming.
Audacious? Yes, of course. We must be. It is time. We are ready.
Half-measures avail us nothing. We stand at the Turning Point.
Be BOLD…!
The answers are already here; the tools within our grasp
They are currently in action today all over the world
For this reason, it is imperative to fundamentally change the way we think and talk about climate change…
Include this New Message; this realistic optimism based on Science
Change the message; the words we use
Because words have power
The power truly does rest with “We The People.” It is time for us to claim this. In peaceful ways. With unity, compassion and genuine equality of opportunities. To believe in ourselves. Within yourself individually; yet also as a society with our mix of cultures and our strength as a nation. So… Trust Your Judgement. Go inside and search your Inner Wisdom. See what it calls you to do. Then step forward to do it.
We Are Not Powerless!
There is such a sense of dire inevitability and immobilizing anxiety over what the future holds for us and Our Planet. Yet we are not powerless! We have the ability today to reverse global warming.
Audacious? Yes, of course. We must be. It is time. We are ready.
Half-measures avail us nothing.
We stand at the Turning Point.
Be BOLD…!
The answers are already here;
the tools within our grasp
They are currently in action today
all over the world
For this reason, it is imperative to fundamentally change the way we think and talk abou the topic of climate change…
Include this New Message;
this realistic optimism based on Science
Change the message; the words we use
Because words have power
The power truly does rest with “We The People.” It is time for us to claim this. In peaceful ways. With unity, compassion and genuine equality of opportunities. To believe in ourselves. Within yourself individually; yet also as a society with our mix of cultures and our strength as a nation. So… Trust Your Judgement. Go inside and search your Inner Wisdom. See what it calls you to do. Then step forward to do it.
We Are The Ones
We’ve Been Waiting For
There seems to be little awareness of how much is currently being done on our behalf by scores of truly intelligent, highly educated and intensely dedicated people. Yet as smart and committed as the people in the climate change field are, one solid basic idea remains:
It is regular, ordinary people (like us) that are
The Key to the Recovery of Our Planet
This is where the power truly is
It is us!
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
And within all of us, within me and within you, is
A Strength and a Courage and a Wisdom
or you wouldn’t even be reading this right now
Nobody is coming to save us!
Therefore… Who is Responsible for Climate Change?
“I AM!”
We Are The Ones
We’ve Been Waiting For
There seems to be little awareness of how much is currently being done on our behalf by scores of truly intelligent, highly educated and intensely dedicated people. Yet as smart and committed as the people in the climate field are, one solid basic idea remains:
It is regular, ordinary people (like us)
that are The Key
to the Recovery of Our Planet
This is where the power truly is
It is us!
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
And within all of us, within me and within you, is
A Strength and a Courage and a Wisdom
or you wouldn’t even be reading this right now
Nobody is coming to save us!
Therefore… Who is Responsible
for Climate Change?
“I AM!”
Living a No-Regrets Life
Imagine looking back at the end of your life knowing that you have
done something significant about climate change…
How would that feel?
To live an Earth-Friendly Life knowing that you are now doing
what you can to deal with global warming?
The Solutions Will Surprise You
Some are pretty simple measures
(And you probably already use a few of them)
This is not just about Technology
As Mother Nature is our strongest ally
And there are comprehensive Social Solutions
To empower Women, Girls, Indigenous Peoples, etc.
Is it truly possible to live a long life with no regrets?
Perhaps not, as we are all imperfect people. Yet all efforts are important, and it is definitely possible to leave a lighter footprint.
It is not too late to begin
Living a No-Regrets Life
Imagine looking back at the end of your life knowing that you have done
something significant about climate change…
How would that feel?
To live an Earth-Friendly Life knowing that
you are now doing what you can
to deal with global warming?
The Solutions Will Surprise You
Some are pretty simple measures
(And you probably already use a few of them)
This is not just about Technology
As Mother Nature is our strongest ally
And there are comprehensive
Social Solutions
To empower Women, Girls, and
Indigenous Peoples, etc.
Is it truly possible to live a long life
with no regrets?
Perhaps not, as we are all imperfect people. Yet all efforts are important, and it is definitely possible to leave a lighter footprint.
It is not too late to begin
Strong and Powerful
Creative Messaging ~
This is not about conflict or fear. Nor to threaten or frighten. It is not about criticism or blame or guilt. It is a powerful optimism based on the scientific and economic analysis of Project Drawdown.
This is also not at all to deny or trivialize or minimize the enormity
of what we face today from climate change
Quite the opposite!
The Message is to Empower People
With the Knowledge of How We Can Succeed
It begins with how we Think. There is power in attitude. Then it’s about
how we Talk. Words matter greatly… including what we say to ourselves.
And finally, this is about Action ~ to look at the many ways to directly
address The Cooling of the Earth and see which ones you can realistically
implement. Small or large; every effort is valuable.
And above all, focus the message on the heart…
Breathing a quiet sigh of relief for the future of the children
and grandchildren of the world
Strong and Powerful
Creative Messaging ~
This is not about conflict or fear. Nor to threaten or frighten. It is not about criticism or blame or guilt. It is a powerful optimism based on the scientific and economic analysis of Project Drawdown.
This is also not at all to deny or trivialize
or minimize the enormity
of what we face today from climate change
Quite the opposite!
The Message is to Empower People
With the Knowledge
of How We Can Succeed
It begins with how we Think. There is power in attitude. Then it’s about how we Talk. Words matter greatly… including what we say to ourselves. And finally, this is about Action ~ to look at the many ways to directly address The Cooling of the Earth and see which ones you can realistically implement. Small or large; every effort is valuable.
And above all, focus the message on the heart…
Breathing a quiet sigh of relief
for the future of the children
and grandchildren
of the world
LISTEN
to the Young People
They courageously speak
Great Wisdom and Strength to us
They have a powerful voice
Follow their lead
It is time
for them to have a seat at the table
As Decision-Makers
They are The Bringers of the Light
As the wildfires burn and the glaciers melt,
We move forward to Face the Future Fearlessly
So that by the end of this century, the glaciers
will be increasing in size again
LISTEN
to the Young People
They courageously speak
Great Wisdom and Strength to us
They have a powerful voice
Follow their lead
It is time
for them to have a seat at the table
As Decision-Makers
They are The Bringers of the Light
As the wildfires burn and the glaciers melt,
We move forward
to Face the Future Fearlessly
So that by the end of this century,
the glaciers will be increasing
in size again
“Game On!”
The Savings GREATLY Outweigh the Costs
We COULD be on the verge of The Most Phenomenal Recovery in the History of Humankind. What will this Climate Recovery cost?
Project Drawdown estimates $28 trillion* (in a 2020 – 2050 timeframe)
Delaying action will significantly increase the costs
What are the net SAVINGS? Estimate $95 to $145 trillion* (by 2050)
The economic case becomes Even Far More Powerful to factor in
The Multiple Co-Benefits ~
Enormous health care savings. Reduced environmental toxins and air pollution. Avoided agricultural loss and extreme weather events.
This requires investment combinations of governmental public funds AND corporations, the private sector and philanthropy.
The Economy is at the Heart of The Climate Recovery
Enormous business opportunities await within climate solutions!
Yet the transition must be FAIR and just ~
For the WORKERS in sunsetting industries such as coal, oil and gas
All it takes is for us to really choose to do it!
* Pages 5 and 73 at www.drawdown.org/drawdown-review
“Game On!”
The Savings GREATLY Outweigh Costs
We COULD be on the verge of The Most Phenomenal Recovery in the History of Humankind. What will this Climate Recovery cost?
Project Drawdown estimates $28 trillion*
(in a 2020 – 2050 timeframe)
Delaying action will significantly increase the costs
What are the net SAVINGS?
Estimate $95 to $145 trillion* (by 2050)
The economic case becomes
Even Far More Powerful
to factor in
The Multiple Co-Benefits ~
Enormous health care savings. Reduced environmental toxins and air pollution. Avoided agricultural loss and extreme weather events.
This requires investment combinations of governmental public funds AND corporations, the private sector and philanthropy.
The Economy is at
The Heart of The Climate Recovery
Enormous business opportunities await
within climate solutions!
Yet the transition must be FAIR and just ~
For the WORKERS
in sunsetting industries
such as coal, oil and gas
All it takes
is for us to really choose to do it!
* See pages 5 and 73 in The Drawdown Review at
www.drawdown.org/drawdown-review
How do we accomplish this?
We pick up the tools that lay at our feet
How do we accomplish this?
We pick up the tools
that lay at our feet
NOW is the time to take BIG Steps ~
NOW is the time to take
BIG Steps ~
#10 Install Solar Panels
Instead of using massive amounts of land for big solar panel arrays, can’t we just use our roofs instead? All buildings have one!
#26 Buy An Electric Car
Drive a 100% electric, zero-emission vehicle – plugged into household solar to charge so that your driving is truly “Powered by Sunlight”
#42 Heat Pumps
Provides heating, cooling and hot water from one integrated unit; can dramatically reduce building energy use.
Solutions for everyone ~ not just for the few…
There are ways to bring these into widespread use for all of us
Solutions for everyone ~
not just for the few…
There are ways to bring these into widespread use
for all of us
LOOK at the value of Small Steps ~
LOOK at the value of
Small Steps ~
#4 A Plant-Rich Diet
Of the 100 climate actions Drawdown looked at, 16 are related to food. Note there are TWO food solutions in the Top 5 of their list.
#3 Reduce Food Waste
On an individual level, eat the food you buy. And take home that solitary banana and the lonely crooked carrot!
MORE Highly Beneficial Small Steps ~
#33 and #44 LED Lighting
LED lights use 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs for the same amount of light; half as much as compact fluorescents.
#33 and #44 LED Lighting
LED lights use 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs for the same amount of light; half as much as compact fluorescents household/industrial.
#55 & #56 Recycling
Household/Industrial; Producing new products from recycled materials saves energy, reduces extraction, creates jobs.
#46 Smart Water Use
All water-saving measures reduce energy use; like for appliances, plumbing and drip irrigation in outdoor landscaping.
#46 Smart Water Use
All water-saving measures reduce energy use; like for appliances, low-flow plumbing and drip irrigation in outdoor landscaping.
Calculating projected costs and savings
Drawdown ranks solutions on the potential reduction of global greenhouse gases by 2050
Calculating projected costs
and savings
Drawdown ranks solutions on the potential
reduction of global greenhouse
gases by 2050
The Money Side of the Story
The Money Side
of the Story
The New Jobs Market
Retrofit older structures with window replacements, updated heating and cooling systems, improved insulation, LED lighting. Rainwater harvesting in dry regions. Etc.
Transition to New Economy
The transition must be just. We cannot sustain a world where benefits go only to a top few. HOW initiatives are implemented really matters! Who decides? Who benefits?
How to Pay For All This?
Economic analysis clearly shows us that the savings greatly outweigh the costs. Consider the budgets of our military and Homeland Security, as this is a national security issue.
Move beyond government and industry
to pull everyday citizens into the world of climate change solutions
Move beyond government
and industry
to pull everyday citizens into the world
of climate change solutions
Moving Forward ~
We Create Our Own Future
We have the ability to create societies, economies and governments that benefit all people and protect The Earth. What do we choose? As an individual? As a nation?
The Tools in the Toolkit
For the best analysis of climate solutions, check Project Drawdown or their book “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming”
The Tools in the Toolkit
For the best analysis, check Drawdown.org or their book “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming”
Alliances to Scale it Up!
As simple as working a small veggie garden with others to building entire communities with all the best quality climate change solutions already built-in. Move-in ready!
Take solutions that already exist
and quickly turn them into reality on the very large scale that is necessary
Take solutions that already exist
and quickly turn them into reality
on the very large scale that is necessary
