It’s not too late to stem climate change. But we have no more time to waste.

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April 26

Meara Sharma writes about culture and the environment.

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben wrote 30 years ago, “The End of Nature” This is latest book: “Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?

350 is building a future that’s just, prosperous, equitable and safe from the effects of climate change.

https://350.org/about/

We are bold, creative and strategic

The climate crisis is immense – we must be daring and courageous in response. We embrace new experiments and solutions, recognizing that this crisis requires new ways of solving problems.


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We Work for Justice

The fight against climate change is a fight for justice. People all over the world are feeling the impacts, but the people suffering the most are the ones who have done the least to cause the problem.

The work we do — and the ways we do it — has to address that injustice. That means listening to the communities who are getting hit the hardest, amplifying the voices that are being silenced, and following the leadership of the people on the frontlines of the crisis.


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We Care for and Trust One Another

We take care of ourselves and our communities, honor one another in our non-violent approach to this work, and share that spirit and learning with others.

No one has all the answers, so we value the experience and knowledge of our partners and our communities. That’s why we listen to our communities and our allies to learn and evolve together.


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We are Stronger When We Collaborate

Climate change is not just an environmental issue, or a social justice issue, or an economic issue — it’s all of those things at once. The only way we will be strong enough to put pressure on governments and stand up to the fossil fuel industry is if we all work together.

That means bringing people together and building diverse coalitions — from students, to labor unions, human rights and social justice groups; from marginalized communities and faith groups, to universities, business owners and all those who believe in the need for transformational change.


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We are Transparent and Accountable

To ensure the integrity of our work, we strive to be transparent and open, while respecting everyone’s right to privacy and ensuring people’s safety.

We are accountable to each other, to the people and groups we collaborate with, and to those impacted by our work. We strive to honor the relationships we build with each other.

The Day the World Came Together

On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together to speak with one voice on the most urgent issue of our times: the climate crisis. Through http://www.350.org, people in every corner of the planet coordinated the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis. By the days end, it was clear: people of all kinds in just about every place on earth are calling for a fair, ambitious, and binding global climate treaty. Thanks to our friends at http://mightypics.tv and http://citizenglobal.com for production and hosting.

The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history | Richard Greene

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. “Never give a “Speech”, says Richard Greene. In this masterful talk, he explains how the great speakers in history use 7 secrets and how we can all become a great speaker by following these secrets and by not just giving a “speech” but rather creating “conversations” from the heart. Richard has dedicated himself to creating new paradigms in Public Speaking, Politics, and even our understanding of God Called “The Master of Charisma” by The Sunday Times, Richard quit his law practice to coach Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governors, CEOs, Royalty and celebrities in 44 countries. Chief Judge on TLC’s “The Messengers”, Author, “Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events”. Richard Studied Political Science in The US and UK, ran for Congress in 1992, advises countless political leaders, hosted “Hollywood CLOUT”, a live “Hollywood Meets Politics” talk show on Air America Radio for 3 years, blogs for The Huffington Post, created the non-partisan, celebrity driven “Choose YOUR America” campaign and “The 2014 Midterm Election ‘Answer-Thon'” to increase political engagement in America. http://www.richardgreene.org/

How the Saudi Oil Field Attack Overturned America’s Apple Cart

“It’s a moment when offense laps defense, when the strong have reason to fear the weak,” observes military historian Jack Radey
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In many ways it doesn’t really matter who — Houthis in Yemen? Iranians? Shiites in Iraq? — launched those missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. Whoever did it changed the rules of the game, and not just in the Middle East. “It’s a moment when offense laps defense, when the strong have reason to fear the weak,” observes military historian Jack Radey.In spite of a $68 billion a year defense budget — the third highest spending of any country in the world — with a world-class air force and supposed state-of-the-art anti-aircraft system, a handful of bargain basement drones and cruise missiles slipped through the Saudi radar and devastated Riyadh’s oil economy. All those $18 million fighter planes and $3 million a pop Patriot anti-aircraft missiles suddenly look pretty irrelevant.

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The science of soil

 

There’s two times more carbon in the earth’s soil than in all of its vegetation and the atmosphere — combined. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe dives into the science of soil and shares how we could use its awesome carbon-trapping power to offset climate change. “[Soil] represents the difference between life and lifelessness in the earth system, and it can also help us combat climate change — if we can only stop treating it like dirt,” she says. Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You’re welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request here: https://media-requests.ted.com/ Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

Is it too late to stop Climate Change?

We’re running out of time to stop climate change – the warning from the weather agency of the United Nations. The World Meteorological Organization says carbon emissions increased 20 percent in the past four years, which are on track to be the hottest on record. The warning coincides with world leaders meeting in New York for a major UN climate conference. And as ice sheets are melting faster than before, causing sea levels to rise by five milimetres a year. Scientists warn that even if every country meets the carbon emission cuts agreed in the Paris climate agreement in 2015, the world will still be three degrees warmer. The warnings of catastrophe have provoked millions of young people to protest world-wide. Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who inspired the largest ever mass marches on climate change, says young voices must be heard – and adults must take action to protect everyone’s future. Are the world’s leaders listening? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Sharon George – Senior Lecturer in Green Technology and Environmental Sustainability, Keele University Clare Farrell – Co-Founder, Extinction Rebellion activist group Simon Alcock – Head of Public Affairs and Campaigning at Client Earth, a non-profit environmental law organisation Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

ABC chair Ita Buttrose says Australia is too politically correct | News Breakfast

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One of the questions in the ABC’s Australia Talks national survey is whether political correctness has gone too far in Australia. ABC chair Ita Buttrose says it has, and adds: “We don’t talk to each other the way we used to … we’re far too sensitive, I think.” What do you think? Head to abc.net.au/australiatalks to see where you fit in modern Australia. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY If you’re in Australia, you can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2mge4KH