"The good news is it's now clearly cheaper to save the planet than to ruin it," says engineer and investor John Doerr. "The bad news is: we are fast running out of time." In this conversation with climate policy expert Hal Harvey, the two sustainability leaders discuss why humanity has to act globally, at speed... 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 →
ECA is proud to have supported and participated in the development of the Vision for Equitable Climate Action (VECA) and we are excited to share it with our members. The Vision for Equitable Climate Action (VECA) is a roadmap for how we can prevent the worst of global warming, in ways that will make communities safer, families... Continue Reading →
ECA Supports the Vision For Equitable Climate Action (PDF)
5 transformational policies for a prosperous and sustainable world
In a talk about how we can build a robust future without wrecking the planet, sustainability expert Johan Rockström debuts the Earth3 model -- a new methodology that combines the UN Sustainable Development Goals with the nine planetary boundaries, beyond which earth's vital systems could become unstable. Learn more about five transformational policies that could... Continue Reading →
To prosecute and imprison political leaders and corporate executives would require a parsing of legal boundaries and a recalibration of criminal accountability. At many moments in history, humanity’s propensity for wanton destruction has demanded legal and moral restraint. One of those times, seared into modern consciousness, came at the close of World War II, when... Continue Reading →
Ecocide: Should Destruction of the Planet Be a Crime?
The time is now to prove they can go beyond just bland emissions reduction pledges. Two years ago Mark Carney, then-head of the central bank of England called into question the very existence of corporations that don’t adhere to the steep emissions reductions required to limit warming to 1.5C: “Those that fail to adapt will cease to... Continue Reading →
Will corporations choose climate transformation or climate status quo?
Drought "is not a temporary condition we can expect to go away, but rather something we have to deal with," one expert said. Trees are dying. Riverbeds are empty. Lake Mead's water level dropped to its lowest point in history, and Utah's governor asked residents to pray for rain. Water is increasingly scarce in the Western U.S. —... Continue Reading →
Drought is here to stay in the Western U.S. How will states adapt?
No More Pipeline Blues (On This Land Where We Belong)
CALL TO ACTION 1. Send a letter to President Joe Biden. Visit STOPLINE3.org/Biden 2. Follow Honor the Earth, STOPLINE3, and Welcome Water Protectors on social media. #STOPLINE3 3. Make a tax-deductible donation to Honor the Earth. http://www.honorearth.org/donation 4. Support frontlines by visiting http://www.STOPLINE3.org/take-action Courtesy of Bill McKibben who shared this in his recent article. Lots... Continue Reading →
Climate change continues to increase the rate of extreme weather events, disrupt ecosystems, and cause sea levels to rise, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The recent United in Science report compiled by the United Nations estimates that in April, daily global fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions dropped by 17 percent as a result of national lockdowns... Continue Reading →
36 Organizations Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
(CNN)The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund, now household names, have raised millions to save species, cut down on pollution and slow the effects of climate change. But many environmental organizations are still predominantly staffed and led by White... Continue Reading →
The world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds
AECOM's Tatum Lau says the real estate industry must be a key partner in achieving these local and global emissions targets in our communities. We’re halfway through the first year of the most important decade on climate action, and with so little time to course-correct, rapid mobilization and regular check-ins are critical. According to a... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 