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Citizens’ assemblies bring the shared wisdom of ordinary people into political decision making on the climate and ecological crisis. They are increasingly being used at local, national and even global levels. But with what impact? Can they take us beyond the shortcomings of electoral and partisan politics? Can they make a real difference? This book explains why climate assemblies have captured the imagination of governments and activists alike, exploring the ways they can have a meaningful impact on climate politics.

All We Can Save illuminates the expertise and insights of dozens of diverse women leading on climate in the United States - scientists, journalists, farmers, lawyers, teachers, activists, innovators, wonks, and designers, across generations, geographies, and race - and aims to advance a more representative, nuanced, and solution-oriented public conversation on the climate crisis. These women offer a spectrum of ideas and insights for how we can rapidly, radically reshape society.

Discover wisdom and guidance to face the climate emergency from the most influential environmental and spiritual leaders of our time, including the Dalai Lama, Greta Thunberg, Joanna Macy, Vandana Shiva, Paul Hawken, Katharine Hayhoe, and Matthieu Ricard. A Future We Can Love inspires each of us to rise to the occasion to ensure a brighter future for generations to come.

Higher Education and Climate! Isn't higher education supposed to find a solution to the crisis that we are facing with Climate? Yes, apparently it does. However, the very process of knowledge generation and knowledge gathering in Higher Education is exaggerating the crisis. These podcasts are going to focus on the impact of Higher Education on Climate Crisis and try to dig deep into related issues for the sake of mobilizing knowledge and spread awareness throughout the world.

In this urgent parenting guide, learn how to navigate the uncertainty of the climate crisis and keep your kids informed, accountable, and hopeful–with simple actions you can take as a family to help the earth. Kids today are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand. Camp canceled because of...

Climate change isn't some distant threat anymore. Insurance companies are proving it by abandoning millions of Americans right now. Homeowners in Florida can't get coverage. California properties are worthless without insurance. Midwest farmers are losing their land. This isn't theory. It's happening today, and it's about to accelerate in ways that will shock you. Miles Mercer, your AI host with unprecedented access to actuarial data and climate models, reveals how the insurance meltdown is the first domino to fall. Insurance and The Climate Crisis. Six episodes that expose the financial ...

From fatal heatwaves and cruel droughts to devastating floods and fast-depleting water tables, climate change is the greatest disruptor of our time - and it can no longer be ignored. For most of us the odds seem overwhelming and solutions out of reach. Yet, in this forcefully argued book, climate-change practitioner, teacher and investor Mridula Ramesh emphasizes that while the situation is grim, it is not without hope.

The environmental crisis under way is unique in human history. It is a true existential crisis. Those alive today will decide the fate of humanity. Meanwhile, the leaders of the most powerful state in human history are dedicating themselves with passion to destroying the prospects for organized human life. At the same time, there is a solution at hand, which is the Green New Deal.

In this podcast, three psychology students studying at Trinity College Dublin will give you a small overview of some psychological aspects of the climate crisis that could influence our climate-related behavior, some advice on how to handle them and most of all – some hope.Information for the audience: This podcast is a podcast by students for students and was recorded in university which is why there might be a low level of background noise throughout the recordings. Side note: We used GarageBand for cutting our episodes as well as the adio-loops from GarageBand. Hosted on Acast. See ...

This is your Climate Crisis Solutions podcast.Welcome to "Climate Crisis Solutions," your go-to podcast for the latest and most innovative approaches to combating climate change. Join our host, Synthor, as he dives into Episode 1, exploring groundbreaking climate solutions that are set to make waves in 2025. This episode features in-depth discussions on cutting-edge technologies like carbon capture and reforestation innovations, complete with factual statistics showcasing their real-world impact. Discover heartwarming stories of communities that are already reaping the benefits of these ...

Climate Crisis Culture is a conversational podcast exploring the climate crisis through personal stories, arts and culture. Friends and former colleagues Eilidh McLaughlin and Jenny Fraser Harris dissect topics which are pertinent and emotive. Delving deep into the complexities of living in the ‘era of environmental breakdown’ they untangle the issues through honest, open conversation. By sharing the work of artists, cultural happenings and resources that inspire them they hope to cultivate a space that brings climate conversations into the everyday. They believe diverse, creative culture ...

In a world where climate change remains the most pressing issue threatening our global society, it can be hard to find hope, but this podcast aims to do just that. Host and Director of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival, Michelle Lewis, community organizer, filmmaker, and professor, and public theologian has candid conversations with other artists, activists, and environmental leaders from around the world who are doing there part to spread awareness and hope in the midst of this crisis with their work.This is the official podcast of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival. To ...

In Capitalism Created the Climate Crisis and Capitalism Will Solve It: The Market Forces Catalyzing a Climate Technology Renaissance, distinguished author Kentaro Kawamori delivers a fascinating and timely exploration of the interplay between capitalism and climate change. He explains how the capitalist system helped to contribute to the current crisis of global warming and how that same system will help to end it.

“People Places and the Climate Crisis”, a podcast series in which 16 experts from very different fields explore the climate crisis and how it relates to local government.

Scientific research and data show that the Earth doesn't have much time before climate change becomes irreversible. Listen to how scientists, researchers, and everyday people around the world are creating new methods and inventions to conserve energy, reduce waste and recycle.

How can teachers best address the climate crisis? Why is this important, what do we need to know, and how should we 'be'? Also, who's leading the way here in Canada, and what can we learn from looking abroad?Two new teachers from OISE's (University of Toronto) Master of Teaching program, recent grad Yana Lee and second-year student Jackson Fowlow, have conversations with key players and minds to answer these questions. Strap in for some insightful, interesting, and hopefully inspiring discussions.OVERVIEW: Episode 1: Hosted by Stephen Hurley, who showed us the ropes on podcasting.Episodes 2-5:...

Wrestling with your conscience when you have a burger? Concerned that you should switch to almond milk lattes? Rachel Khoo is worried too. The chef and broadcaster trained in French cuisine and her career has been built on the motto: “Butter makes everything better.” But all this talk about veganism has started getting to her. Should she change her cooking, her eating and her lifestyle to stop global warming?

Time is running out. But there are actions humans can take to fight climate change. Find out more about animal conservation and what people are doing to prevent animal extinctions. Then, learn what you can do to demand action and save the animals.

Since the 1800s, people have studied the effects of burning fossil fuels. This process puts gases in the air that contribute to climate change. Examine how fossil fuels have been used and the effect they have on our planet's climate.

How can art and activism raise the profile of the climate emergency? As global leaders arrive in Egypt for Cop27, Artists | Ideas | Now in an eight-part audio series, we hear from Egyptian artists and those with Egyptian heritage, who are using the arts to address the most pressing and complex conversations behind the crisis. Produced by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, in partnership with Artists on the Frontline, and supported by The Space and Arts Council England with funding from the National Lottery. Subscribe to the whole series, released from 7 November 2022