"Globalization is on its deathbed," says economist Mike O'Sullivan. The question now is: What's next? Tracing the historical successes and failures of globalization, O'Sullivan forecasts a new world order where countries come together over shared values rather than geography. Learn how big regional powers like the United States and China will be driven by distinct... Continue Reading →
Billions of dollars are spent every year on climate resilience projects across the globe. As the impacts of climate change continue to grow, decision makers in governments, financial institutions, and the insurance industry need targeted risk information to ensure that limited resources are being used to safeguard people, their livelihoods, and to build a more... Continue Reading →
CORVI: Understanding and Measuring Climate Risk
Our moral imperative to act on climate change–and 3 steps we can take (English Version)
(This is dated however we could listen to it again...) The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes three courses of action to address the world's growing environmental problems and economic inequalities, illustrating... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?
Hugh Evans started a movement that mobilizes "global citizens," people who self-identify first and foremost not as members of a state, nation or tribe but as members of the human race. In this uplifting and personal talk, learn more about how this new understanding of our place in the world is galvanizing people to take... Continue Reading →
Big Oil Suffers Setbacks, Forced To Deal With Climate Change | Maddow
Bill McKibben, a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org, talks with Rachel Maddow about three huge oil companies, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and Chevron Corp losing major climate change court cases or being forced by shareholders to address climate concerns. Source... All the Climate News yesterday and moving forward is like a gift,... Continue Reading →
Africa is already feeling the disproportionate impact of climate change. Why Global Citizens Should Care Global Citizen campaigns to help achieve the UN’s Global Goals, including Goal 13 for climate action. The goal is a call for nations and leaders globally to act now to combat climate change, which has already started impacting weather patterns... Continue Reading →