As the kids, and grand-kids, head back to school we citizens have a lot to think about! More reports, protests, and news feeds are focusing on our changing climate. As we transition into fall we do our best to have little impact on the environment; but as you know, we can do better for the future generation.
This month we provide an overview of the global action and reaction to climate change, how to stay abreast of this issues, possibly get involved, and remember our planet as OUR NUMBER ONE TEACHER!
For those of you new to the scene, a quick catch up... we’re looking to our community of friends and yogis to consider adopting new environmentally friendly changes each month for 12 months. Keep the suggestions and efforts coming and we'll add them to our list.
Join our force of concerned yogis that can change our minds and therefore, anything.
::: LEARN :::
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THE ISSUES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.
2019 REPORTS:
United Nations 2019 Climate Reports - all found at the following link: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/reports.shtml
United Nations Climate Change (UNCC) Climate Action and Support Trends - the UN's input to the Climate Action Summit
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Climate Change and Land - provides key scientific input into forthcoming climate and environment negotiations
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Global Environment Outlook - builds on sound scientific knowledge to provide the information needed to guide societies to a truly sustainable world by 2050!
THE NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY - a report by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate that outlines how bold climate action could deliver, not only a more sustainable environment, but other economic benefits as well. https://newclimateeconomy.report/
THE VICTORY PLAN - through the Climate Mobilization. Read how the U.S. could eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions at wartime speed, contribute to a global effort to restore a safe climate, and reverse ecological overshoot through massive WWII-scale mobilization. https://www.theclimatemobilization.org/victory-plan.
CLIMATE NEWS:
Not only is the Amazon burning, a record breaking 2.5 million acres of Alaskan forrest have burned this year, and the wildfire season is stretching longer than usual.
Wildfires in the Amazon were the highest in a decade - but trying to stifle them could backfire
Wildfires are not the only threat to the Amazon Rainforest - Gold mining is on the rise! Most high-tech devices use gold to transmit electrical current, that's right, there is 0.014 grams of gold in your iPhone!
Hurricanes are stalling causing more land damage then in the past. Harvey, Florence and now Dorian all stalled leading to extreme rainfall. Research shows it's a global trend.
::: ACT :::
GET INVOLVED, SIGN A PETITION, ATTEND A PROTEST
SEPT 20-27, 2019
Students in more than 100 countries went on strike this year
to demand urgent action on climate change!
Join these young strikers on Monday September 20.
Find a local event near you.
https://globalclimatestrike.net/usa/
UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT
SEPT 23, 2019
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent over the next decade,
and to net zero emissions by 2050.
SIGN THE PETITION
TELL CONGRESS TO DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY NOW.
The planet is in crisis, and leaders are asleep at the wheel. We urgently need a massive effort to reverse global warming and protect humanity and the natural world from collapse.
SIGN THE PETITION https://climateemergency.us
::: JOIN :::
JOIN AN ORGANIZATION, REACH OUT TO OTHERS, GET UPDATES
This is a non-violent rebellion against the US government for its inaction of the ecological crisis.
The group asks for honesty, action, democratic assembly, and a focus on those most vulnerable.
Southern Vermont Chapter https://www.facebook.com/svtxr/
An international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
Vermont Chapter https://350vermont.org/
See their events here https://350vermont.org/calendar/