This document discusses effective communication strategies for talking about climate change and health. It suggests framing the issue around health impacts and co-benefits to health from climate solutions in order to increase concern and support for action. Specific communication recommendations include focusing on local and personal impacts, presenting solutions and emphasizing collective responsibility and democratic values. The document also provides examples of health impacts from climate change and health benefits from climate policies.
The document discusses the relationship between the built environment, public health, and climate change. It summarizes that the built environment can influence public health issues like obesity through factors like urban design that impact physical activity levels. Examples show associations between increased walking/biking and decreased obesity/respiratory disease. The document also discusses the financial and environmental costs of automobile dependence and provides suggestions for more sustainable transportation and consumption choices that yield health and economic co-benefits.
- Climate change poses major health risks that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities. Factors like socioeconomic status and location determine levels of exposure and ability to adapt.
- Actions to mitigate and build resilience to climate change can have significant public health co-benefits, such as reduced air pollution and increased physical activity. However, some interventions may also cause unintended health harms or increase inequities if not implemented carefully.
- The health sector has an important role to play in advocating for climate policies and actions that maximize benefits and minimize burdens, particularly for vulnerable groups. A "health in all policies" approach that integrates climate, health, and equity is needed to address this pressing issue.
The Climate Institute has been conducting our annual Climate of the Nation attitudinal research since 2007. It is the longest continuous survey of community attitudes about climate change. We have charted the views of Australians about matters relating to climate change and energy policy, through the ups and downs of changing weather patterns, related natural disasters and the waxing and waning of the political landscape.
This presentation summarises this year's research, conducted by polling over 2,000 people across the country, as well as holding focus groups in Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle, which once again benchmarks the views of everyday Australians on these key issues. We compare and contrast them to the findings over these past years.
This document provides an executive summary and overview of a climate resiliency report for Grand Rapids, Michigan. It examines the economic, environmental, and social impacts of climate change on the city and region. The report was produced through partnerships between local organizations and input from experts in the community. It analyzes issues like energy, infrastructure, flooding, health impacts, and food systems. The document concludes with recommendations to improve Grand Rapids' resiliency and ability to adapt to climate change risks.
Climate, Equity and Health Insights from The Convergence PartnershipClimateHealthCx
Loel Solomon presentation of the Convergence Partnership's approach to addressing climate change in the context of its work on health, equity and economic development.
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has produced Climate of the Nation research capturing the nation's pulse on attitudes to climate change. This year's results show an increasing awareness and concern about the impacts of climate change and the country’s future energy mix amid the intensifying political debate.
More Australians trust the science that says climate change is caused by human activities.
The findings provide a critical opportunity for the Abbott government to better reflect public sentiment on climate change in its upcoming announcement on Australia’s post-2020 carbon pollution reduction target. More think that "the Abbott government should take climate change more seriously” and there is a strong expectation for government to regulate carbon pollution, move to phase out aging coal power stations, and invest in renewable energy.
Etude PwC "Collaboration: Preserving water through partnering that works" (av...PwC France
Dans sa dernière étude portant sur l’enjeu de l’eau pour les entreprises « Collaboration: Preserving water through partnering that works », le cabinet d’audit et de conseil PwC analyse les risques hydriques auxquels doivent faire face les entreprises et émet des recommandations pour s’en prémunir. Les entreprises doivent collaborer avec leurs parties prenantes – collectivités locales, industriels, agriculteurs, fournisseurs d’énergie, citoyens – pour assurer un partage équitable de la ressource en eau.
What the Audience Research Tells us About how to Build Consumer Demand for Re...Justin Rolfe-Redding
The document summarizes research on building consumer demand for renewable energy. It identifies six audience segments regarding their views on global warming, from "alarmed" to "dismissive." It recommends aggressively targeting all audiences with unique, values-oriented messaging from trusted sources. Messages should focus on renewable energy benefits and connect through appropriate actions and messengers. Overall, communication should begin and end with the audience's mindset.
The document discusses the relationship between the built environment, public health, and climate change. It summarizes that the built environment can influence public health issues like obesity through factors like urban design that impact physical activity levels. Examples show associations between increased walking/biking and decreased obesity/respiratory disease. The document also discusses the financial and environmental costs of automobile dependence and provides suggestions for more sustainable transportation and consumption choices that yield health and economic co-benefits.
- Climate change poses major health risks that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities. Factors like socioeconomic status and location determine levels of exposure and ability to adapt.
- Actions to mitigate and build resilience to climate change can have significant public health co-benefits, such as reduced air pollution and increased physical activity. However, some interventions may also cause unintended health harms or increase inequities if not implemented carefully.
- The health sector has an important role to play in advocating for climate policies and actions that maximize benefits and minimize burdens, particularly for vulnerable groups. A "health in all policies" approach that integrates climate, health, and equity is needed to address this pressing issue.
The Climate Institute has been conducting our annual Climate of the Nation attitudinal research since 2007. It is the longest continuous survey of community attitudes about climate change. We have charted the views of Australians about matters relating to climate change and energy policy, through the ups and downs of changing weather patterns, related natural disasters and the waxing and waning of the political landscape.
This presentation summarises this year's research, conducted by polling over 2,000 people across the country, as well as holding focus groups in Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle, which once again benchmarks the views of everyday Australians on these key issues. We compare and contrast them to the findings over these past years.
This document provides an executive summary and overview of a climate resiliency report for Grand Rapids, Michigan. It examines the economic, environmental, and social impacts of climate change on the city and region. The report was produced through partnerships between local organizations and input from experts in the community. It analyzes issues like energy, infrastructure, flooding, health impacts, and food systems. The document concludes with recommendations to improve Grand Rapids' resiliency and ability to adapt to climate change risks.
Climate, Equity and Health Insights from The Convergence PartnershipClimateHealthCx
Loel Solomon presentation of the Convergence Partnership's approach to addressing climate change in the context of its work on health, equity and economic development.
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has produced Climate of the Nation research capturing the nation's pulse on attitudes to climate change. This year's results show an increasing awareness and concern about the impacts of climate change and the country’s future energy mix amid the intensifying political debate.
More Australians trust the science that says climate change is caused by human activities.
The findings provide a critical opportunity for the Abbott government to better reflect public sentiment on climate change in its upcoming announcement on Australia’s post-2020 carbon pollution reduction target. More think that "the Abbott government should take climate change more seriously” and there is a strong expectation for government to regulate carbon pollution, move to phase out aging coal power stations, and invest in renewable energy.
Etude PwC "Collaboration: Preserving water through partnering that works" (av...PwC France
Dans sa dernière étude portant sur l’enjeu de l’eau pour les entreprises « Collaboration: Preserving water through partnering that works », le cabinet d’audit et de conseil PwC analyse les risques hydriques auxquels doivent faire face les entreprises et émet des recommandations pour s’en prémunir. Les entreprises doivent collaborer avec leurs parties prenantes – collectivités locales, industriels, agriculteurs, fournisseurs d’énergie, citoyens – pour assurer un partage équitable de la ressource en eau.
What the Audience Research Tells us About how to Build Consumer Demand for Re...Justin Rolfe-Redding
The document summarizes research on building consumer demand for renewable energy. It identifies six audience segments regarding their views on global warming, from "alarmed" to "dismissive." It recommends aggressively targeting all audiences with unique, values-oriented messaging from trusted sources. Messages should focus on renewable energy benefits and connect through appropriate actions and messengers. Overall, communication should begin and end with the audience's mindset.
ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year SummaryecoAmerica
This document provides a summary of polling data on American attitudes toward climate change from 2015 to 2018. It finds that awareness of and concern about climate impacts are increasing, with more Americans noticing effects like severe weather, drought, and flooding in their areas. Understanding of human causation is also growing, along with support for climate action and clean energy. However, concern about environmental quality and belief in our responsibility to act declined in the past year. Overall, solutions like renewable energy and grid modernization enjoy bipartisan support.
American Support for Climate Solutions - ecoAmerica & Lake Research Partners,...Natalie Kobayashi
Americans Are United on Climate Solutions: New Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017: Los Angeles ecoAmerica
The document summarizes key findings from the 2017 American Climate Metrics Survey conducted in Los Angeles. It finds that:
1) A large majority (89%) of Angelenos believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activities.
2) Angelenos feel personally affected by climate impacts like extreme heat and weather more than national averages. They also feel increasing impacts in areas like flooding in the last two years.
3) Angelenos strongly value clean air, water, and energy and support policies to address climate change through clean energy and fees on corporate polluters.
4) While hopeful that climate change can be addressed, Angelenos are pessimistic about the government's ability to agree on solutions but
Using Microfinance to Ensure Food Security, While Mitigating Global WarmingZ3P
The document discusses three interrelated crises facing the world's poor: 1) energy poverty which limits economic opportunities and health, 2) climate change which disproportionately impacts the poor, and 3) limitations of current microfinance approaches. It proposes addressing these issues by having microfinance institutions and energy companies work together using solutions that have succeeded in diverse countries. These include providing affordable, clean energy and helping clients prepare for climate change impacts. The document analyzes each crisis in more detail and their interactions, arguing for an integrated approach to make meaningful progress on all three issues.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017: ChicagoecoAmerica
- Chicagoans strongly believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activities at higher rates than other U.S. citizens. They are concerned about climate change and feel personally affected by its impacts.
- Most Chicagoans support clean energy and policies to address climate change like a fee on corporate polluters. They recognize economic and health benefits but also increased costs of action.
- Chicagoans want their city to lead more on climate solutions through energy conservation, public education, and preparing for impacts. They increasingly feel a need for urgent personal and collective action on climate change.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 - Salt Lake CItyecoAmerica
The document summarizes the results of a 2017 survey of Salt Lake City residents about their beliefs, awareness, and concerns regarding climate change. Some key findings:
- A strong majority of Salt Lake City residents believe that climate change is happening and are concerned about its impacts.
- Residents notice changes in weather patterns and feel personally impacted by issues like increased energy costs and heat waves.
- Salt Lake City residents strongly support clean energy and believe individuals and governments have a responsibility to address climate change.
- While hopeful about reducing pollution, residents are pessimistic that the government can agree on solutions.
- Residents want their city to prepare for and take action on climate change through initiatives like conserving energy.
The document discusses research on public views about global warming in the United States. It finds that there are six distinct groups that have different levels of belief, concern, and support for action on the issue. However, the divisions are less stark than often assumed, with most groups supporting a transition to clean energy. There is also growing recognition that global warming is already harming people and will continue to do so. As a result, more Americans want Congress and the President to take action to address climate change through policies like reducing fossil fuel use and expanding renewable energy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 NationalecoAmerica
80% of Americans believe that climate change is happening, up from 74% in 2015. 78% have noticed more severe weather patterns where they live. Americans increasingly understand that human activities contribute to climate change, with 55% saying it is due to human activities alone or in combination with natural causes. There is rising concern about climate change, with 76% of Americans concerned about it. Americans are being personally affected by impacts like heat waves and flooding at higher rates than previous years. A majority believe clean air, water, and energy are basic rights. 81% favor charging large companies for the pollution they create.
American Climate Perspectives 2017 Annual SummaryecoAmerica
- Concern about climate change among Americans has reached an all-time high over the past 30 years according to several polls. However, there remains some disagreement over the human contribution to global warming.
- Most Americans support expanding clean energy sources like wind and solar and prioritize their development over fossil fuels. There is also growing support for solutions like carbon pricing when revenue funds clean energy research.
- Political divisions remain substantial, with Democrats far more likely than Republicans to express concern about climate change and support actions to address it. However, many Americans believe climate solutions can benefit both the environment and economy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: ChicagoecoAmerica
We surveyed Chicagoans to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
We surveyed Los Angelenos to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
The document discusses research that has identified six distinct audiences, or "Americas", in the US public regarding views on climate change: Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. Effective communication on climate change requires understanding these audiences and tailoring messages to address their specific concerns. Framing climate impacts in terms of human health effects, rather than impacts to other species or systems, can help engage more of the public on the issue. Personal or local experiences of climate effects also strongly influence views.
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The document summarizes key learnings from research conducted by the Potential Energy Coalition, a nonprofit working to increase support for climate action. Some of their main findings include:
1) Simplicity is needed - most people do not understand climate change terminology and concepts. Human stories about everyday people are more effective than policy language.
2) Appealing to humanity works best - messaging that discusses people's identities, fears and hopes for themselves and their families increases support for climate action more than messages about economic or environmental issues.
3) Holding polluters accountable resonates - messages holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for causing climate change are highly motivating across many audiences.
4) Urgency is persuasive - highlighting
This document summarizes the goals and findings of the "Shaping our Future" planning initiative led by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. The initiative aims to understand regional needs and priorities to help organizations achieve their goals. Through focus groups and a public opinion survey of over 6,600 residents, key priorities identified include more jobs, transportation options, access to local food, and preserving natural resources. The survey also examined views on energy, the environment, and economic competitiveness in central Ohio.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: Salt Lake CityecoAmerica
According to a 2016 survey of Salt Lake City residents:
- 83% of residents believed that climate change is happening, on par with the national average. Concern about climate change is increasing among Salt Lake City residents.
- Residents strongly support clean energy and pricing pollution but are pessimistic about the government's ability to agree on solutions.
- Most residents want their city to prepare for climate impacts and personally take action on climate change.
UPDATED Spring 2010 Public PresentationRegional Plan
This document summarizes the regional planning process for central Ohio from 2010-2012. It includes the results of focus groups and a public opinion survey used to develop draft goals. The adopted goals aim to promote energy conservation and renewable energy, preserve natural resources, attract businesses, create sustainable neighborhoods, increase collaboration, and use public investments wisely. In 2011, objectives and scenarios will be identified to determine strategies. From 2012 onward, prioritized strategies will be implemented and changes will be tracked to shape the future of central Ohio.
Humans are the main cause of climate change according to scientific evidence. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, which are byproducts of human activities such as burning fossil fuels and agriculture, are the leading cause of changes in the climate. While more people now believe that climate change is occurring and human-caused, many do not see it as an immediate threat. Proposed solutions such as a carbon tax are controversial, as they may help reduce emissions but also negatively impact economies and lower-income families. Overall the document argues that humans play a significant role in driving climate change.
Climate change and its implications on national securityAmith Reddy
This document summarizes a presentation on climate change and its implications for national security. It discusses how climate change poses threats to global stability by deteriorating infrastructure, depressing economies and social systems, and challenging political stability. Specific threats include risks to human health, water and food security, and increases in extreme weather events. Weak states and low-lying island nations are most vulnerable. The document concludes that climate change challenges national security by exacerbating issues like poverty, migration, and resource conflicts, and calls for political action, adaptation strategies, and climate security initiatives to enhance nations' resilience.
1. The document discusses the impacts of climate change on Indian agriculture. It is expected to affect agricultural productivity and shift crop patterns due to factors like increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events.
2. Studies have shown that increases in temperature could reduce yields of crops like rice and wheat. Climate change may also lead to a change in suitable areas for growing certain crops. Rain-fed agriculture is expected to be more severely impacted than irrigated agriculture.
3. The impacts of climate change on agriculture could have wide-ranging implications for issues like food security, trade, livelihoods, and water conservation in India given the country's dependence on agriculture. Adaptation and mitigation strategies will
Climate change poses serious threats to Indian agriculture that could undermine food security. Studies project cereal production may decrease 10-40% by 2100 due to increased temperatures, with wheat facing greater losses. Every 1°C rise in temperature could reduce wheat production by 4-5 million tons. Adaptation strategies like new crop varieties, water management, and insurance can help minimize impacts but require significant research and policy support. Immediate action is needed on low-cost adaptation options while determining costs and policies for long-term mitigation through practices like agroforestry and soil carbon sequestration. Failure to act risks substantial economic and social damages from climate impacts on India's agricultural sector and food system.
ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year SummaryecoAmerica
This document provides a summary of polling data on American attitudes toward climate change from 2015 to 2018. It finds that awareness of and concern about climate impacts are increasing, with more Americans noticing effects like severe weather, drought, and flooding in their areas. Understanding of human causation is also growing, along with support for climate action and clean energy. However, concern about environmental quality and belief in our responsibility to act declined in the past year. Overall, solutions like renewable energy and grid modernization enjoy bipartisan support.
American Support for Climate Solutions - ecoAmerica & Lake Research Partners,...Natalie Kobayashi
Americans Are United on Climate Solutions: New Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017: Los Angeles ecoAmerica
The document summarizes key findings from the 2017 American Climate Metrics Survey conducted in Los Angeles. It finds that:
1) A large majority (89%) of Angelenos believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activities.
2) Angelenos feel personally affected by climate impacts like extreme heat and weather more than national averages. They also feel increasing impacts in areas like flooding in the last two years.
3) Angelenos strongly value clean air, water, and energy and support policies to address climate change through clean energy and fees on corporate polluters.
4) While hopeful that climate change can be addressed, Angelenos are pessimistic about the government's ability to agree on solutions but
Using Microfinance to Ensure Food Security, While Mitigating Global WarmingZ3P
The document discusses three interrelated crises facing the world's poor: 1) energy poverty which limits economic opportunities and health, 2) climate change which disproportionately impacts the poor, and 3) limitations of current microfinance approaches. It proposes addressing these issues by having microfinance institutions and energy companies work together using solutions that have succeeded in diverse countries. These include providing affordable, clean energy and helping clients prepare for climate change impacts. The document analyzes each crisis in more detail and their interactions, arguing for an integrated approach to make meaningful progress on all three issues.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017: ChicagoecoAmerica
- Chicagoans strongly believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activities at higher rates than other U.S. citizens. They are concerned about climate change and feel personally affected by its impacts.
- Most Chicagoans support clean energy and policies to address climate change like a fee on corporate polluters. They recognize economic and health benefits but also increased costs of action.
- Chicagoans want their city to lead more on climate solutions through energy conservation, public education, and preparing for impacts. They increasingly feel a need for urgent personal and collective action on climate change.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 - Salt Lake CItyecoAmerica
The document summarizes the results of a 2017 survey of Salt Lake City residents about their beliefs, awareness, and concerns regarding climate change. Some key findings:
- A strong majority of Salt Lake City residents believe that climate change is happening and are concerned about its impacts.
- Residents notice changes in weather patterns and feel personally impacted by issues like increased energy costs and heat waves.
- Salt Lake City residents strongly support clean energy and believe individuals and governments have a responsibility to address climate change.
- While hopeful about reducing pollution, residents are pessimistic that the government can agree on solutions.
- Residents want their city to prepare for and take action on climate change through initiatives like conserving energy.
The document discusses research on public views about global warming in the United States. It finds that there are six distinct groups that have different levels of belief, concern, and support for action on the issue. However, the divisions are less stark than often assumed, with most groups supporting a transition to clean energy. There is also growing recognition that global warming is already harming people and will continue to do so. As a result, more Americans want Congress and the President to take action to address climate change through policies like reducing fossil fuel use and expanding renewable energy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 NationalecoAmerica
80% of Americans believe that climate change is happening, up from 74% in 2015. 78% have noticed more severe weather patterns where they live. Americans increasingly understand that human activities contribute to climate change, with 55% saying it is due to human activities alone or in combination with natural causes. There is rising concern about climate change, with 76% of Americans concerned about it. Americans are being personally affected by impacts like heat waves and flooding at higher rates than previous years. A majority believe clean air, water, and energy are basic rights. 81% favor charging large companies for the pollution they create.
American Climate Perspectives 2017 Annual SummaryecoAmerica
- Concern about climate change among Americans has reached an all-time high over the past 30 years according to several polls. However, there remains some disagreement over the human contribution to global warming.
- Most Americans support expanding clean energy sources like wind and solar and prioritize their development over fossil fuels. There is also growing support for solutions like carbon pricing when revenue funds clean energy research.
- Political divisions remain substantial, with Democrats far more likely than Republicans to express concern about climate change and support actions to address it. However, many Americans believe climate solutions can benefit both the environment and economy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: ChicagoecoAmerica
We surveyed Chicagoans to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
We surveyed Los Angelenos to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
The document discusses research that has identified six distinct audiences, or "Americas", in the US public regarding views on climate change: Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. Effective communication on climate change requires understanding these audiences and tailoring messages to address their specific concerns. Framing climate impacts in terms of human health effects, rather than impacts to other species or systems, can help engage more of the public on the issue. Personal or local experiences of climate effects also strongly influence views.
Americans Against Fracking Letter to Senate Energy Committee Denouncing Ernes...Marcellus Drilling News
A letter signed by 100 individuals (with a few groups represented) under the umbrella of Americans Against Fracking, sent to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The letter requests the Senators to not confirm MIT professor Dr. Ernet Moniz, claiming (laughably) he has close ties to the oil and gas industry.
The document summarizes key learnings from research conducted by the Potential Energy Coalition, a nonprofit working to increase support for climate action. Some of their main findings include:
1) Simplicity is needed - most people do not understand climate change terminology and concepts. Human stories about everyday people are more effective than policy language.
2) Appealing to humanity works best - messaging that discusses people's identities, fears and hopes for themselves and their families increases support for climate action more than messages about economic or environmental issues.
3) Holding polluters accountable resonates - messages holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for causing climate change are highly motivating across many audiences.
4) Urgency is persuasive - highlighting
This document summarizes the goals and findings of the "Shaping our Future" planning initiative led by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. The initiative aims to understand regional needs and priorities to help organizations achieve their goals. Through focus groups and a public opinion survey of over 6,600 residents, key priorities identified include more jobs, transportation options, access to local food, and preserving natural resources. The survey also examined views on energy, the environment, and economic competitiveness in central Ohio.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: Salt Lake CityecoAmerica
According to a 2016 survey of Salt Lake City residents:
- 83% of residents believed that climate change is happening, on par with the national average. Concern about climate change is increasing among Salt Lake City residents.
- Residents strongly support clean energy and pricing pollution but are pessimistic about the government's ability to agree on solutions.
- Most residents want their city to prepare for climate impacts and personally take action on climate change.
UPDATED Spring 2010 Public PresentationRegional Plan
This document summarizes the regional planning process for central Ohio from 2010-2012. It includes the results of focus groups and a public opinion survey used to develop draft goals. The adopted goals aim to promote energy conservation and renewable energy, preserve natural resources, attract businesses, create sustainable neighborhoods, increase collaboration, and use public investments wisely. In 2011, objectives and scenarios will be identified to determine strategies. From 2012 onward, prioritized strategies will be implemented and changes will be tracked to shape the future of central Ohio.
Humans are the main cause of climate change according to scientific evidence. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, which are byproducts of human activities such as burning fossil fuels and agriculture, are the leading cause of changes in the climate. While more people now believe that climate change is occurring and human-caused, many do not see it as an immediate threat. Proposed solutions such as a carbon tax are controversial, as they may help reduce emissions but also negatively impact economies and lower-income families. Overall the document argues that humans play a significant role in driving climate change.
Climate change and its implications on national securityAmith Reddy
This document summarizes a presentation on climate change and its implications for national security. It discusses how climate change poses threats to global stability by deteriorating infrastructure, depressing economies and social systems, and challenging political stability. Specific threats include risks to human health, water and food security, and increases in extreme weather events. Weak states and low-lying island nations are most vulnerable. The document concludes that climate change challenges national security by exacerbating issues like poverty, migration, and resource conflicts, and calls for political action, adaptation strategies, and climate security initiatives to enhance nations' resilience.
1. The document discusses the impacts of climate change on Indian agriculture. It is expected to affect agricultural productivity and shift crop patterns due to factors like increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events.
2. Studies have shown that increases in temperature could reduce yields of crops like rice and wheat. Climate change may also lead to a change in suitable areas for growing certain crops. Rain-fed agriculture is expected to be more severely impacted than irrigated agriculture.
3. The impacts of climate change on agriculture could have wide-ranging implications for issues like food security, trade, livelihoods, and water conservation in India given the country's dependence on agriculture. Adaptation and mitigation strategies will
Climate change poses serious threats to Indian agriculture that could undermine food security. Studies project cereal production may decrease 10-40% by 2100 due to increased temperatures, with wheat facing greater losses. Every 1°C rise in temperature could reduce wheat production by 4-5 million tons. Adaptation strategies like new crop varieties, water management, and insurance can help minimize impacts but require significant research and policy support. Immediate action is needed on low-cost adaptation options while determining costs and policies for long-term mitigation through practices like agroforestry and soil carbon sequestration. Failure to act risks substantial economic and social damages from climate impacts on India's agricultural sector and food system.
Global warming occurs naturally but is now exacerbated by human activities like industrialization. The greenhouse effect involves gases in the atmosphere trapping heat from the sun, warming the planet. Increased greenhouse gases from human activities have raised the Earth's surface temperature to new highs and caused severe weather events. If emissions are not reduced, scientists warn of even greater temperature rises, more extreme storms, floods and droughts, and small island nations being submerged due to sea level rise from melting ice sheets and thermal expansion of oceans. International agreements like the Kyoto Protocol have aimed to reduce emissions but more action is still needed to prevent destructive climate change impacts.
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of the Earth due to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The greenhouse effect occurs when heat from the sun is trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, causing the planet to warm up. The main causes of global warming include the burning of fossil fuels for energy and transportation, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as well as deforestation and decomposition in landfills. Results of global warming include melting glaciers and rising sea levels which flood coastal areas, destruction of forests by acid rain and increased wildfires, and threats to plants, animals, and humans.
This document discusses climate change and provides information about the difference between weather and climate. It explains that climate is affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Greenhouse gases are essential to our climate by trapping heat in our atmosphere. However, human activity has increased greenhouse gas levels, resulting in global warming. Evidence of climate change comes from melting glaciers, tree rings, and changes in plant and animal ranges. The document suggests various ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint through conserving energy use at home, in transportation, and reducing waste.
This document provides guidance on effective climate health communication. It begins by discussing framing climate change as a health issue and focusing on co-benefits like improved air quality and increased physical activity. The document reviews public opinion polling showing broad support for climate policies and highlights psychological barriers to action like distance, denial, and identity-protective cognition. It advocates using positive messaging around solutions, community participation, and tangible health benefits. The document concludes by emphasizing crafting a clear call to action and empowering audiences through stories, humor, and fostering group involvement.
Making the Climb — Rotarians Taking on Environmental Humanitarian ProjectsRotary International
How does environmental sustainability support Rotary’s
areas of focus? Members of the new Environmental
Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) will share
information and projects that promote environmental
sustainability and climate change awareness in addition to
how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate
disruption. Learn how to identify, plan, and implement local
and global environmental projects and how ESRAG can help.
The Sustainability Challenge: Implications for Tourism Anna Pollock
The document discusses the sustainability challenges facing tourism due to issues like climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. It argues that the current model of unchecked tourism growth is unsustainable and that a new paradigm is needed that focuses on quality over quantity, renewable resources, reducing environmental impacts, and engaging stakeholders. The document proposes 10 steps for the tourism industry to become more green, such as setting targets to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, educating visitors and businesses, and developing credible carbon offset programs.
The document discusses the impacts of climate change on older people and how they are disproportionately affected. It notes that while older people have valuable traditional knowledge about coping with environmental changes, they are often excluded from policy discussions. It then outlines the actions that will be taken to better support older people and involve them in building resilience to climate change, such as ensuring their concerns are considered in programs and policies, and advocating for more research on impacts to older populations.
This presentation discusses the impacts of climate change on elderly people in Bangladesh. It begins with introducing climate change and its causes such as greenhouse gases. It then discusses how climate change is affecting Bangladesh through increased flooding, cyclones, droughts and rising sea levels. The impacts of climate change place additional socio-economic and health burdens on elderly populations, including effects on livelihoods, food security, and increased heat-related illnesses. The presentation concludes with recommendations for how to support elderly people through adaptation strategies, disaster preparedness, and developing age-friendly communities.
Rudolph: Climate Change, Health & Health InequitiesClimateHealthCx
Public Health Institute developed a framework exploring the intersections between social determinants of health and the causes and consequences of climate change.
The document summarizes a presentation about understanding and anticipating change. It discusses how change occurs at different levels and rates, and from external and internal sources. Examples of disruptive changes from the past are provided. The presentation also covers topics like globalization, energy and environmental challenges, emerging technologies, and growing government obligations. It argues that learning and adapting to change will be critical for navigating uncertainty in the future.
Healthy People = Healthy Planet: Texas VersionWendy Ring
This document discusses the public health impacts of climate change and clean energy solutions. It summarizes research showing links between air pollution, transportation infrastructure, food systems and climate change; and the resulting increases in heart and lung diseases, diabetes, obesity and cancer. Transitioning to clean energy and implementing policies like the Clean Power Plan could significantly improve health outcomes and save lives by reducing air pollution and promoting active transportation and healthier diets. The document argues that addressing climate change through these solutions would have large economic and public health benefits.
Running Head: CLIMATE CHANGE 1
CLIMATE CHANGE 8
Climate Change
Heather Hale
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This paper is being submitted on March 20, 2016, for James Marinello’s G328/EVR3410 Human Uses of the Environment course.
Climate change is amongst the major environmental controversies there are. Several nations have addressed it, and most of them have failed. Climate change has been brought about by increased over pollution activities of people. However, this being amongst the minor causes, there are other to be taken care of. The United Nations has tried applying stringent measures to curb this, but it has shown no results. However, our population continues to increase day by day thus being a key contributing factor to climate change. From studies conducted before this, climate change can only be decreased by eradicating all the other controversies that exist. Comment by James Marinello: Out of all the major environmental controversies, climate change is one of the most discussed and debated in all forums. Comment by James Marinello: Grammar a little choppy. Comment by James Marinello: You need to clarify this further. I do not understand what you are trying to say.
This controversy has become a threat to many governments since it is more than they can handle. The carrying capacity of a nation is always crucial to the government, and when a certain limit is broken, there are some tougher economic times to be expected. Climate change leads not only to the economic crisis, but it also plays a significant role in environmental degradation and most of all, human’s nature degradation. The reason as to why there is pollution can be all rooted back to overpopulation. So does unemployment, lack of enough resources, deforestation, amongst others. Also, unless there are stricter and faster measures to deal with this, the future is also at risk. Comment by James Marinello: Missing citations?
According to the study conducted, climate change mostly refers to the overall relationship between the human species and the environment or nature (EDF, 2014). There are many reasons as to why climate change has come to be as discussed earlier. Since most of the earth are subdivided into nations, the controversy becomes more complicated. That is because each government has to come up with their means on which to eradicate or even reduce the currents problems they are facing. Some will work while some will not, therefore, making the planet un-even. This is what brings out risks of starvation, droughts of which are often claimed to be acts of nature. Comment by James Marinello: I don’t understand what you are trying to say.
Organizations like NASA are on the forefront to ensure that climate change does not end up destroying the whole world. There are many outcomes that can be achieved by a change in the climate such as droughts therefore starvation. A st ...
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11. 59% support ending fossil fuel subsidies
80% ( 75% of Republicans) support
expanding clean energy
68% support energy portfolio standards
63% (57% of Republicans) support
programs to decrease car use
67% support EPA regulating CO2
60% support cap and trade with
revenues going to clean energy
US PUBLIC OPINION
31. PARADOX
80% of Americans believe that the
US has a responsibility to
respond to climate change.
70% rarely or never discuss
climate change with friends or
family.
33. REASON STRATEGY
Denial
Finite pool of worry
Individualism
Single action bias
EMOTIONS
SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS
POLICY, SOLUTIONS,
Health Benefits
POLICY, SOLUTIONS
34. REASON STRATEGY
Spiral of silence
Lack of confidence
Learned helplessness
Fear of change and
loss
MAJORITY
MASTERY
MORAL ARGUMENT,
FAKE IT till you make it
Return to familiar past
SOLUTIONS as LOSS
PREVENTION
35. HOW DO WE GET PEOPLE TO ACT?
Drawing from our clinical experience
36. SOLUTIONS-BASED EDUCATION
What is the problem and how urgent is it?
What are the solutions?
Will they work?
Will we gain or lose?
How do we get there from here?
What can I do (and how do I do it)?
50. CARMAGEDDON
Los Angeles, CA
Ultrafine Particulates down 83 %
PM2.5 down 36 percent
ER Visits UCLA decreased 23%
ER Visits Mt Sinai decreased 13%
911 calls decreased 12%
59. Walkable and Transit Oriented
Communities are Healthier
Lower Rates of
Diabetes
Obesity
CVD
Lower BP
Fewer MVA Deaths
3 year longer life
expectancy
Economic benefits
60. Per Capita Annual Health Savings
from Rapid Transit and TOD
Average
Urban
Transit
High Quality
Urban Rail or
Rapid Bus
Transit
Oriented
Development
61. 10,000 colon cancers
215,000 heart attacks
32,000 MVA fatalities PREVENTED
570,000 new diabetes cases each year
ANNUAL SAVINGS SF BAY AREA Maizlish, N. Am J Public Health.
1.4-22 BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR 2013 Apr;103(4):703-9.
68. US should act on climate change even if it costs jobs
and slows economic growth
US has a responsiblility to take steps to deal with
climate change
Our government is not doing enough to deal with
climate change
US should be willing to decrease GHGs if other
countries sign a Copenhagen type agreement
MAJORITY OF RED & BLUE DISTRICTS AGREE
July 2014 Program for Public Consultation
69. Increase fuel economy even if it increases cost of
vehicles
Decrease subsidies for private transportation
Increase funds for clean energy and efficiency research
EPA should regulate power plant emissions
Substantial aid for low carbon growth in developing
countries
71. ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES
AIR, WATER, AND SOIL POLLUTION 29%
CLEAN ENERGY 29%
GLOBAL WARMING 25%
DROUGHT/ WATER SHORTAGES 23%
WILDERNESS AREAS 11%
ENDANGERED SPECIES 4%
72. CHOOSING WORDS
Climate Change
Environment
Mitigation
Emissions
Positive feedback
Celsius
Greenhouse gases
Carbon tax, cap & trade
Renewable energy
Sea level rise, melting
glaciers, increased T
Fuel economy
Global Warming
Air we breath, water we drink etc
Stabilizing climate
Pollution
Vicious cycle
Farenheit
Pollution
Make polluters pay
Clean energy
Flooding, storms, wildfires, heat
waves
Use less gas
73. VALUES
START FROM COMMON GROUND
RESPONSIBILITY
1) We owe it to our kids and future generations
2) Its important to respect and take care of the planet
3) We should prevent human harm and suffering
DEMOCRACY
1) Its time to break Big Oil's stranglehold on Washington
PATRIOTISM
1) Americans have the ingenuity and resourcefulness to
tackle this problem
74.
75.
76. LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
MAKE BIG POLLUTERS PAY
STOP PUBLIC SUBSIDIES
77. Fruits and Vegetables prevent chronic disease
and multi-morbidity
Ruel, Clinical Nutrition Volume 33, Issue 3, Pages 513–520, June 2014
79. POLICIES FOR HEALTHY FOOD AND
FARMS
Subsidize fruits and
vegetables
Reward good
stewardship
Crop diversity
Natural fertilizer
Crop rotation
Conservation set asides
Donate excess food
Harvest energy from
waste
80. WHAT WORKS
FOR HEALTHY FOOD AND FARMS?
Subsidize fruits and
vegetables
Reward good soil
stewardship
Harvest energy from waste
96. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Summarize your professional and life experience
Personal story about what spurred you to act on climate
Personal values which motivate you to keep working on this
101. ACTION
Explicit instructions (what, how)
Make a Plan (trigger, visualize, practice)
(who, where, when)
Act as a Group (identity, efficacy)
Accountability (followup)
104. TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN
US
RENAL
LRI
SUICIDE
HEART DISEASE
CANCER
ASTHMA/COPD
STROKE
UNINTENTIONAL INJURY
ALZHEIMERS
DIABETES
RENAL DISEASE
LOWER RESP. INFECTION
SUICIDE
105. Which 5 US cities
have the worst air in the country?
110. THE MESSAGE
Climate change is here now.
We feel fear, anger, guilt and grief too,
but there is hope.
Our common values require us to act.
Solutions exist, here's what they are:
They are technically and economically within reach.
They will make our future healthier.
We need to change policies, not individuals.
We are already partway there.
111. THE MESSENGER
Ignore the deniers. Mobilize the majority.
Hope is good, fear is bad.
Talk about people and pollution and solutions.
Start where people are and build bridges.
Use humor. Tell stories. Show pictures. Invite participation.
Groups promote learning and doing .
Ask for action with clear instructions and a plan.
112. “ In order for climate science information to be fully absorbed
by audiences, it must be actively communicated with
appropriate language, metaphor, and analogy; combined
with narrative storytelling; made vivid through visual imagery
and experiential scenarios; balanced with scientific
information; and delivered by trusted messengers in group
settings.”
Center for Research on Environmental Decisions
The health frame ( climate change is making us sick) brings climate change up close and personalt, engages the disengaged.
The healthy solutions frame (climate policy will make us healthier than we are now) works even better.
Hope is prerequisite of efficacy
Hope for good health is some thing we all have in common.
Even climate deniers can support actions which improve health.
ACTION ESSENTIAL, IDEOLOGY OPTIONAL
WHY US? We are trusted messengers
WE HAVE TO REALIZE THAT WE HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE AND THE CONVERSATION IS AT A DIFFERENT POINT THAN 2 YEARS AGO.
DON'T WANT TO WASTE OUR TIME REPEATING THINGS THAT PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW OR FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS ON THE WRONG PEOPLE
Gallup, ABC, NBC, LWV, Bloomburg polls 6/14 corroborate continuedsupport for EPA regs and
"Nearly 90 percent of Americans favor government action to address climate change, (Resources for the Future/Stanford University poll conducted by SSRS, June 13, 2014].
22 %) of our respondents believed that society could reduce global warming, but won’t because people are unwilling to change their behavior. Half said it’s unclear what society will do, while only six percent said society can and will.
Its not logical
Not very well when we are having or avoiding strong negative feelings. Psychic numbing -collective withdrawal in the face of an overwhelming threat. nuclear denial disorder: "an apathetic business-as-usual attitude toward the threat of nuclear annihilation"
.
Joanna Macy- Gratitude, Honoring our pain in the world, before we can see with new eyes
Also called cool and hot, know and go. HEAD- logical, abstract, learning, slow deliberative
GUT/HEART- Historically this is the one which has evolved for survival situations. intuitive immediate, emotional, concrete, visual.
We form our conceptions of the future and respond to threats based on our past experiences. If we are facing a novel situation, we don't have a model.
Slow onset emergency doesn't evoke a gut type reaction.
Emotion, but not too much. Interest, worry, hope are associated with support of climate policies. Fear, anger and helplessness are not.
Thoughts on how this info might change our communication style
Static (conservative) and dynamic (liberal) thinking. Static wants things to stay the way they are. May have difficulty conceiving of the present not being an option in the future.. Have larger amygdala. Decision making is more emotional
Dynamic ( liberals) are more responsive to informational complexity, ambiguity and novelty. anterior cingulate activity, suggesting greater neurocognitive sensitivity to cues for altering a habitual response pattern.
Arguments for Statics: It is already working
Hyperbolic discounting-$1 today is better than $5 in a month.
PRESENT MORE IMPORTANT THAN FUTURE.
How far ahead is the future meaningful to you?
Loss aversion AVOIDING LOSS MORE IMPORTANT THAN GAIN
2100 has no meaning
2030 does
Future dystopia not motivating
We're facing a paradox and are at risk of projecting our frustration onto others.
To awaken the silent majority, we need to understand why they arethat way. Many of us are frustrated at the silence and inaction of our fellow citizens but anger and exclusivity won't help. We need to be curious about why.
Denier vs Denial
First you have to know why. Approach with a spirit of curiousity, not judgement.
Story about promotora and “noncompliant patient” with different colored pills
He didn't have the information he needed
Don't know if solution is possible.Finite pool of worry
Don't feel informed enough to speak
Learned Helplessness
1) lack of control 2) repetition
Start by admitting to negative emotions
Story of How to Adjust your Insulin in 3 Easy Steps. What did this work? (discussion)
People have to understand the problem and know how solutions work.
START FROM WHERE THEY ARE
BUILD ON WHAT THEY KNOW
Provide a familiar framework
Success is empowering
There can't be problem people and policy people. We have to learn about and speak to policy, especially its health benefits.
Explicit instructions
Imagine doing it with one person or taking first step
Short carbon cycle is the one we see around us. Its everything you see in Bambi: birth, death, growth and decay. If the forest burns, it will grow back in a generation or less.
Long carbon cycle takes place over a geologic time frame. The carbon in plants and sea creatures gets buried deep in the ground and millions of years of accumulated weight compresses it.
When we bring this compressed concentrated carbon aboveground and burn it, the energy released is like Bambi meets Godzilla.
The short carbon cycle can only take up half the carbon we release and its essentially saturated. Every day that we burn fossil fuel the other half of the CO2 enters the oceans and the atmosphere and is added to the CO2 from yesterday, the day before, all the way back to the start of the industrial revolution. This thick blanket of CO2 surrounds the earth trapping the heat of the sun. It will take hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of years for the slow cycle to put that carbon back underground again.
Geoffrey Thompson is a neonatalogist and the CEO of Gundersen Lutheran Health System, a nonprofit healthcare network with 4 hospitals and 75 clinics serving patients in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota..
Hospitals are among the most energy intensive buildings in the US and back in 2007 Gundersen had to raise patient bills due to energy costs rising by $350,000 per year.
“We asked ourselves, "Why are we here?" To improve the health and well-being of patients and our communities and if we're going to do that, we need to stop causing harm., and part of the community's need is that we keep the cost of health care down. So, we said we're going to decrease our impact on the environment and lower the cost of health care at the same time”. .
Meet Sam Moody a car insurance executive who gave up his car and lost 70lb in the process. Here is his story:
I was sitting in line at the gas station during the “gas shortage” , turning my car off and on for 45 minutes waiting to pay over $3 a gallon. That is when I realized that I needed to find a better solution.
My employer offers the Commuter Choice Tax Benefit, so I got $180/mo tax free to cover the cost of taking public transit. Walking 2 miles each day to the station helped with the weight loss. I started eating better due to the fact I was no longer passing fast food restaurants on my way home; luckily the train doesn't stop at Wendy’s.
I eventually sold my car and haven't driven to work in over a year.”
Sam got healthy and lost 70 lb commuting with public transit.
JULY 2011, A 10 mile stretch of the 405 freeway, normally traversed by 300,000 cars a day closed for 36 hours for repairs. Traffic north and south of the shutdown dropped 60-70% and traffic on alternate routes dropped 30-40% . Regional air quality improved within minutes for a radius of 100 miles.
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GO FROM PERSON
US is endowed with wind and solar potential many times greater than our current use of electricity
We can get up to 80% of energy from clean renewables with existing technology
Costs are coming down and in some states are competitive.
When social cost is taken into account all clean is competitive.
Feasible to be 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
We'd save more than we'd spend
Health savings from transit: $ 500/ yr with TOD, economic development 100:1
Here you can see the relative dollar value of clean air, exercise, and fewer car accidents. The health savings estimates I've been talking about until now were based solely on air quality. We'd save 3 times as much from increased walking and 17 times more from the decrease in fatal crashes.
TO SOLUTION
FIRST WE'D HAVE TO PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS. If you look at what we reward farmers for doing, you can see that we get what we pay for. We spend 63% of farm subsidies on what is supposed to fill less than a quarter of our plate and <1% on foods that should fill half of it. If we pay for what we want to get, the prices and buying and eating will change.
Look at how much a med diet would decrease some of those top 10 causes. According to UCS, If Americans ate just one more serving of fruits or vegetables per day, this would save more than 30,000 lives/ yr.
If Americans were to follow current USDA recommendations for daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, those numbers would go up to more than 127,000 lives and $17 billion saved
Even if you already have a chronic disease, its not too late Vegetables and fruit can save you. We don't have a drug that comes anywhere close to being this effective. .
Be curious
Be inclusive, nonjudgemental
Think coalition.
Unbundle your agenda.
Center forPolicy Attitudes and School for Public Policy Univ of MD Report A Not So Divided America, no statistical difference on 19/27 questions relating to climate change Don't prejudge, don't bundle in your other beliefs, and don't engage in splitting.
GLOBAL WARMING vs CLIMATE CHANGE
Yale Study- global warming vs climate change. Americans in general were 13% more likely to say that global warming was bad than climate change., differences up to 30% among Latinos, African-Americans, women, and young people.
Global warming is the term most people use.
Do you remember learning “objective-speak”? The beaker was placed in ….. Make everything more personal. ACTIVITY- add to list of words that should not be used and come up with substitutes.
What kind of policies do we need to move us to clean energy? We need to level the playing field so that when we're considering the costs of clean vs fossil fuel we're comparing apples to apples. We give the highly profitable coal, gas, and oil industry $4 billion/year in tax breaks while the American people pay the health and environmental costs with our tax dollars and sometimes our lives.
That's not the only advantage we give them. We lease public land for mining and drilling at far below market prices. Example: 40% of US coal comes from public lands, we sell it to coal companies for around a dollar a ton and they turn around and sell it to Asia for $50 a ton. The mercury and air pollution from burning that coal comes back to us across the Pacific quicker than the time it took to ship it over, leaving us to pay for the damage.
5 year prospective study, fruits prevented getting first chronic disease, veg prevented addition of any more
Change what we grow and make it more available
In 2000 over 25% of Tx counties were classified as food deserts
We could change that. Here are a few policy steps.
We could change that. Here are a few policy steps.
Decrease in air pollution would convey substantial health benefits
When we stop burning fossil fuel, we get immediate improvement in air quality.. Atlanta Olympics traffic dropped 20%, emissions dropped 30%, peds asthma admissions 40%. clean energy saves more lives by clearing the air than by preventing worsening of climate change. Globally 400,000 people a year die as a result of climate change (90% are children) but 4.5 million die from lung disease, CVD and cancer from carbon related air pollution. In the US closing all coal burning power plants would save 13,200 lives and prevent nearly 10,000 hospitalizations and more than 20,000 heart attacks each year. According to the EPA the health cost of coal and oil is greater than the purchase price of the energy itself. If all the costs were factored in gasoline would cost $15 a gallon. Health savings would be more than $100 billion per year
PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE YOUR AUDIENCE.
Dioxin in smoke, deposited on range and farmland resulting in human ingestion and accumulation in fatty tissues. 80% of dioxin exposure is from beef and dairy
People are intensely interested in what is happening where they live.
Rainwater going down storm drain and coming back up mixed with raw sewage, cso backwash from storm surge
Mixture of excess nutrients from runoff and warm water temperature. Hepatotoxic, 1000x higher at water's edge.
Captive vs free range audiences
And you can bring somebody with you: Bill Gates, Polio and Rotary
Connecting with an audience
Story of Baker City
START FROM WHAT WE SHARE
Think coalition
Unbundle your agenda.
Avoid unrelated issues. .
Cut deniers off at the beginning. Hold questions till the end.
97% of scientists and a strong majority of Americans understand that climate change is real and caused by people.
If any of you aren't sure, I'm not here to convince you otherwise. What I'd like you to do while you're listening to this talk is ask yourself how much you're willing to gamble. Racetrack analogy. If you lose, you don't get it back.
HUMOR IS GOOD
TO BENEFIT
In addition to its nutritional impact on our health, the emissions from production add to global warming, which has further health impacts on food and water. second largest source of methand are animals we raise for meat and dairy, with each cow producing over 1000 liters/d. The third is decay of wasted food in landfills
Can of beans donation story.
Person making plan identifies and overcomes own obstaclces
Efficacy
To kick butt, take names
Participation.
CASE THREE A 9 year old girl is brought to the doctor by her mother for cough that won't go away. Previously active and athletic, she played soccer and was on swimming team, but now avoids exercise and spends her free time on the phone.
So what do you think is wrong with her? Does anybody recognize this disease?
And what does climate have to do with that?
Keep it light. Make it fun. Always respond positively
to suggestions even if incorrect. Give hints.
Give everyone a chance, jokingly disqualify people who know too much after they give one correct answer.
How many calories do you think are in this cup of coffee? ANSWER 16 OZ 350 CAL
Lets list the top ten causes of death in descending order. First? (let them go through a few, then start trying to interject wild stuff like leptospirosis, paralytic shellfish poisoning, chikungunya)
Heart disease-
Diabetes 65% of diabetics die of heart disease
Invite sharing of experiences about group visits. How do group visits differ from one on one? My experience with Bupe Group and DM support group (drinking).
People think and behave differently when they’re physically part of a group or reminded of their membership in a group. When people
make decisions or process information as part of a group shift toward promoting outcomes that are good for the group rather than just themselves
People get strength from being in a group. They are inspired to adopt new behavior more by peers than outsiders and get encouragment and advice as they move into more active role. Group work models the activism we hope they will take up. Being able to share and help someone is empowering. A group is more than a bunch of people in a room. Its up to the speaker to “cast the circle”.
1) greet people as they come in and talk with them.
2) invite participation, show that you respect their problem solving abiity
3) take comments from participants and weave them into the presentation
4) laughter or other shared emotion
ONE REASON WE HAVE TO HAVE FEDERAL ACTION IS TO LEVERAGE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.
Climate change will make you sick feeds into denial and psychic numbing and is unnecessary for target group who already know it is bad and we should fix it.
The solutions are within reach but healthy climate healthy people policy won't happen unless we can generate the political will. To do that we need people and we need vision. So I'm going to tell you some stories.