There aren’t many with as fine a voice as Paul McCartney’s. He’s using it to take us to task for our weakness at fighting climate change, in…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Like Paul McCartney, in His Film about Protecting Our Fragile Planet”
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“OK, I get it. How do I do my part?” Here’s how…
Hello friends… you are here because you asked yourself, “How do I do my part?” It’s OK to start small, but get moving immediately… even in modest ways in…… Read more ““OK, I get it. How do I do my part?” Here’s how…”
To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: That Includes Setting an Awesome Example for Kids…
As a kid, I always watched the grown ups… Like a young hawk, I absorbed the examples they set: They showed me how I should live, what leadership…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: That Includes Setting an Awesome Example for Kids…”
Here’s the new Climate Flag… pass it along, we can spread it worldwide!
There is a new symbol going around: The Climate Flag, created by artists in San Francisco, California. Any one of us can download the .pdf to make…… Read more “Here’s the new Climate Flag… pass it along, we can spread it worldwide!”
Top Ways to Save the Planet: Here’s Our Handbook
An excellent action handbook comes to us from Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize winner and world leader of the fight to slow the emerging climate crisis. His 2017 book Truth to…… Read more “Top Ways to Save the Planet: Here’s Our Handbook”
To Save the Planet, Change Ourselves First: Electric Cars are Already Cheaper to Run Than Gasoline Cars
Here’s a great article from The Guardian, reporting that “electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel cars in the UK, US…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Change Ourselves First: Electric Cars are Already Cheaper to Run Than Gasoline Cars”
Our Story
Our goal is to stop or adapt to the emerging climate crisis. We are not trying to convince anyone how dangerous it is, but rather will focus…… Read more “Our Story”
If we take care of healthy soil, Mother Earth will take care of us
One of our most powerful global warming solutions is: “If we take care of healthy soil, Mother Earth will take care of us.” The methods to get…… Read more “If we take care of healthy soil, Mother Earth will take care of us”
Energy Efficiency: Not Sexy, yet a Superhero-Powerful Global Warming Solution
This talk by James Sweeney of Stanford University greatly clarified my thinking about solutions to global warming: His research shows that energy-efficiency is THE BIGGEST heavy hitter solution -…… Read more “Energy Efficiency: Not Sexy, yet a Superhero-Powerful Global Warming Solution”
I ask myself: “How can I follow the example of this kid?”
Sometimes a story frames the big picture around global warming simply and clearly… I see this fifteen year old taking a leadership role, and ask myself: “How…… Read more “I ask myself: “How can I follow the example of this kid?””
To Slow Global Warming, Change Ourselves First: That Includes How We Invest
There are many ways to green our daily lives… but a great tool most people don’t think of is greening our investments. In particular, at least stop…… Read more “To Slow Global Warming, Change Ourselves First: That Includes How We Invest”
Know Your Superpowers, to Beat Global Warming… With You as a Warrior, We Will Win
Get started, taking action on solutions to our emerging climate crisis… while celebrating good jobs and clean, prosperous lives for millions. In a very real sense, we…… Read more “Know Your Superpowers, to Beat Global Warming… With You as a Warrior, We Will Win”
To Save the Planet, Share This Collection of Climate-Solutions Memes – See Below…
Photo memes are a quick, punchy tool you and I can use to fight global warming: We can use them to keep climate change solutions top-of-mind, among…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Share This Collection of Climate-Solutions Memes – See Below…”
To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: Michael Bloomberg Gives $50M to Replace Coal with Clean Energy
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg certainly used his voice in an awesome way this week, by giving $50 million of his own money to advocate internationally to replace…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: Michael Bloomberg Gives $50M to Replace Coal with Clean Energy”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Like Paul McCartney, in His Film about Protecting Our Fragile Planet
There aren’t many with as fine a voice as Paul McCartney’s. He’s using it to take us to task for our weakness at fighting climate change, in…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Like Paul McCartney, in His Film about Protecting Our Fragile Planet”
If You’re General Motors, To Save the Planet Simply Electrify Your ENTIRE LINEUP
Astonishing news from the auto industry this week: “General Motors said Monday that it plans to electrify its entire lineup, bringing at least 20 models to the…… Read more “If You’re General Motors, To Save the Planet Simply Electrify Your ENTIRE LINEUP”
To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: Run for Office, or Volunteer for a Local Commission
Emotion from the 2016 U.S. election triggered a wave of new people running for office… and that includes people serious about protecting our future from environmental harm.…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: Run for Office, or Volunteer for a Local Commission”
To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: These 21 kids taking on Trump could be our best hope for climate action
From Eric Holthaus of Grist, a profile of 21 kids skillfully using the court system to sue those who harm the kids’ futures… by causing climate change.…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: These 21 kids taking on Trump could be our best hope for climate action”
To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: “I’m a climate scientist. And I’m not letting trickle-down ignorance win.”
Here’s is an excellent piece from the Washington Post, by climate scientist Ben Santer of the National Academy of Sciences. In it he firmly commits to making…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Our Voices: “I’m a climate scientist. And I’m not letting trickle-down ignorance win.””
To Save the Planet, Change Ourselves First: Each one of us is actually a “Many Me,” wielding influence in many arenas
When we say, To Save the Planet Change Yourself First, usually we mean our personal carbon footprint: Transportation, homes, and even making our food choices clean and…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Change Ourselves First: Each one of us is actually a “Many Me,” wielding influence in many arenas”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Five Ways to Make a Difference
This quarter’s Environmental Defense Fund Solutions magazine publishes a list of great advocacy resources… Five Ways to Make a Difference. As the article lead-paragraph says, “In these unprecedented times, we’ve…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Five Ways to Make a Difference”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Today, Pope Francis Gave a Copy of His Climate Change Book to President Trump
One way to think about “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice” is for us to simply look, in daily conversation or social settings, for opportunities to…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: Today, Pope Francis Gave a Copy of His Climate Change Book to President Trump”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: By Supporting Volunteers Like “Citizens Climate Lobby”
By chance good luck, the New York Times yesterday published an extended profile on Citizens Climate Lobby. The profile fits with our own May 18 call-to-action post,…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: By Supporting Volunteers Like “Citizens Climate Lobby””
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: June 9 Day to Call Congress, and Advocate for Carbon Fee and Dividend
One of the very highest-payoff climate change solutions is carbon-fee-and-dividend: It fixes the serious market distortion, where climate harm is inflicted on innocent third parties but no…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: June 9 Day to Call Congress, and Advocate for Carbon Fee and Dividend”
Scientists and Their Allies Stage Unprecedented Worldwide Protest
Here’s a fine summary article about Saturday’s March for Science, from New York Magazine writer Chas Danner. Please keep in mind: Though an event like Earth Day…… Read more “Scientists and Their Allies Stage Unprecedented Worldwide Protest”
The Wittiest Signs from the San Francisco March for Science
Saturday was Earth Day and saw the first-ever March for Science in 600 cities around the world… here is a fun collection of witty protest signs, from…… Read more “The Wittiest Signs from the San Francisco March for Science”
Historic First: the March For Science… Live Updates
Here’s a live update stream on today’s March for Science, from Live Science. (If you can’t be at one of the marches in 600 cities around the…… Read more “Historic First: the March For Science… Live Updates”
Earth Day 2017 is here!
Earth Day 2017 is here! Check out teaching events and marches near you… this year there is extra attention to the critically important role science plays in…… Read more “Earth Day 2017 is here!”
In One Elegant Move, Combine Two Personal Superpowers – “Invest Your Working Life” and
If you have a strong conviction on a social-change issue, there are really only three tactics you can use (Superpowers we all share, really). They come from…… Read more “In One Elegant Move, Combine Two Personal Superpowers – “Invest Your Working Life” and”
Guess Who’s for a Carbon Tax Now…
A fine summary from Tina Rosenberg the New York Times, illustrating growing support for a carbon tax from oil executives (including the new CEO of Exxon after…… Read more “Guess Who’s for a Carbon Tax Now…”
Part Three: Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back
Thank you, Lord, for putting Amory Lovins and his Rocky Mountain Institute on the planet… Here one of the world’s leading experts on energy efficiency economics demolishes…… Read more “Part Three: Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: “The Indivisible Guide” to Influencing Our Leaders and the Business Community
“Be the change you want to see…” Earlier this month I had the honor of hearing one of the authors of the fast-rising and hugely useful Indivisible…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Voice: “The Indivisible Guide” to Influencing Our Leaders and the Business Community”
Part Two: Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back
We are seeing a renaissance in upcoming clean vehicle, high MPG gasoline and electric car offerings by all major auto manufacturer. But there are risks: Market acceptance is…… Read more “Part Two: Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back”
Contest: Enter Your Carbon Footprint Game in Ontario’s “Climate Change Game Jam”
Ever want to design a game? Enter your awesome climate-footprint game in the upcoming “Climate Change Game Jam.” Make saving the planet fun! The event takes place…… Read more “Contest: Enter Your Carbon Footprint Game in Ontario’s “Climate Change Game Jam””
Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back
The Obama new, higher automobile fuel economy standards will put hundreds of billions of dollars back in the wallets of motorists over the coming decade, yet the…… Read more “Vehicle Standards are Energy Efficiency at its Best – and Too Valuable to Roll Back”
Voice Training: Climate Reality Project
The third of our great Superpowers is “If you want to save the planet, Use Your Voice.” This week I had the pleasure of attending advocacy training…… Read more “Voice Training: Climate Reality Project”
Your Third Superpower: “Use Your Voice”
Our third great source of personal power is Use Your Voice… in other words, be an influencer: Get in the habit of actively influencing the people around…… Read more “Your Third Superpower: “Use Your Voice””
“If I just explain the facts, they’ll get it – right?”
Here’s another of Katherine Hayhoe’s excellent video talks on global warming science and global warming solutions… in this one, she talks about recent science into the psychology…… Read more ““If I just explain the facts, they’ll get it – right?””
Focus on big solutions that really matter
Global warming is a devilish problem, because our greenhouse gas pollution comes mostly from fossil fuels which infect every area of our civilization. But though daunting, fossil…… Read more “Focus on big solutions that really matter”
Summer release date set for An Inconvenient Sequel: Speaking Truth to Power
According to film-industry mainstay Variety, a July 28 summer release date has been set for An Inconvenient Sequel: Speaking Truth to Power. Al Gore’s ten-year update of…… Read more “Summer release date set for An Inconvenient Sequel: Speaking Truth to Power”
Do a Green Good Turn Daily
During 2014 and 2015 I went through a period of becoming educated about global warming. It blew my mind… great brain-candy on both: A) the problem-set side…… Read more “Do a Green Good Turn Daily”
Concise, Positive Climate Message (Tattoo it on Your Arm)
This useful summary-message is by Canadian author Guy Dauncey, from his fine resource book: “The Climate Challenge (101 Solutions to Global Warming)” Fossil fuels have been amazing.…… Read more “Concise, Positive Climate Message (Tattoo it on Your Arm)”
Despite the intensity of the election, there is clear bipartisan support for renewable energy
Interesting polling as reported yesterday by The Guardian: “Republicans and Democrats Alike Want More Clean Energy.” We’ve been hearing this for sometime, that on the conservative side…… Read more “Despite the intensity of the election, there is clear bipartisan support for renewable energy”
Two and a Half Steps to Fighting Global Warming
Maximize the effective time and skills each of us brings, without wrecking our personal lives: To Save the Planet, Change Yourself First. To Save the Planet, Invest…… Read more “Two and a Half Steps to Fighting Global Warming”
To Save the Planet, Use Your Cash Like a Vote
As I see it, there are two ways we can do that: Vote with one’s purchases. Vote with one’s donations. The first is using your personal Market…… Read more “To Save the Planet, Use Your Cash Like a Vote”
Connecting on Climate: A Guide to Effective Climate Change Communication
Use your voice to influence the people around us, in our ordinary day-to-day low level social interactions. Key : Make the effort to hear their point of…… Read more “Connecting on Climate: A Guide to Effective Climate Change Communication”
Make the Most of Our Personal Power
The biggest issue facing civilization today, “how to slow down catastrophic global warming so we have time to create the sustainable, clean economy of the future,” quickly…… Read more “Make the Most of Our Personal Power”
Global Warming, You and I 