Solutions to climate change...where do we look?
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We began with building awareness. It's 43 years since the first Earth Day was celebrated. Skeptics would say that not much has changed since then, and that indeed things are getting worse. In some ways that is true. We are not making progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a rate that will help to slow climate change. For an antidote to this gloomy news, take 20 minutes to view Allan Savory's new TED talk about desertification and climate change. He acknowledges the role of burning fossil fuels and the need for brilliant technological solutions, then sets it aside. His focus is examining the ecology of the land.
The talk is a beautiful demonstration of what can happen when thinking ecologically is translated into action. Our own EcoSchools work in ecological literacy is contributing to this critical shift in thinking, helping to equip our students to see new possibilities in responding to environmental challenges. Here is change we can point to with pride, and a big step forward from 43 years ago! - E.D.
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