Earth Gives

Excited to share my insights on how schools are a vital part of the climate solution. Our schools are the #1 producer of food waste in our county. Our students are working hard to reduce these impacts. 

"The path we take now will determine the future for billions." Professor Tim Lenton is one of the world's leading experts on climate change and the threats of triggering Earth system tipping points that would be catastrophic for humanity. But in the last few years he has also led a global team assessing positive tipping points in our society, economy and environment so that we can accelerate out of the climate and nature crisis. Tim Lenton is an awesome human being with a fascinating life story and one the loveliest, most brilliant people I have ever worked with. Over the past few years we have travelled a lot together taking the tipping points message to politicians and policy makers, business and finance leaders, NGOs and campaigners. Just before we came to #ClimateWeekNYC we recorded this film in our home county of Devon and I think it encapsulates Tim's story and work beautifully in a couple of minutes. Hope you like it and huge thanks to the many people and organisations who have been part of the positive tipping points journey - building positive coalitions for the things we love is the path we choose. 💚🙏😊 Bezos Earth Fund Systemiq Ltd. RMI Outrage + Optimism PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Climate Group World Climate Foundation Open Planet World Economic Forum Arctic Basecamp EEIST Project Department for Energy Security and Net Zero S-Curve Economics CIC World Resources Institute Browning Environmental Communications Earth Minutes & Defacto Films Andrew Steer Kelly Levin Nigel Topping, CMG Tom Rivett-Carnac Christiana Figueres Mark Meldrum Anne-Caroline Duplat Simon Sharpe Kingsmill Bond Sweta Chakraborty, PhD Rachel Jetel Laurie Laybourn Chloe Franses Peter Browning Gill Einhorn Freya Newman & everyone at Groundswell Lisa Roberts Stuart Brocklehurst Alexandra Gerbasi Peter Cox Alex Morrison Andy Richards & everyone involved at University of Exeter

Greener by Default is hiring a Communications Director! Please spread the word to anyone who is passionate about creating a plant-forward food system and interested in driving GBD's communications strategy! https://lnkd.in/gapKsjue

Another report, another desperate call from scientists, including recent O+O guests Tim Lenton, Johan Rockström, Michael E Mann and Oreskes Naomi. But it lands at a different time. In this week, where many are still reeling from Hurricane Helene and with Hurricane Milton yet to do its worst, many in the Global North are waking up to the fact that the climate emergency is not a vague threat in the future, neither is it a terrible thing happening to other people far away, it is here and it is now. It’s unpredictable and it can touch any of us. This is the time to take our actions to the next level. The scientists report: “We fear the danger of climate breakdown. The evidence we observe is both alarming and undeniable, but it is this very shock that drives us to action. We recognize the profound urgency of addressing this global challenge, especially the horrific outlook for the world’s poor. We feel the courage and determination to seek transformative science-based solutions across all aspects of society.” The report calls for “bold, transformative change”: 👉 drastically reducing overconsumption and waste 👉 gradually reducing the human population through empowering education and rights for girls and women 👉 reforming food production systems to support more plant-based eating 👉 adopting an ecological and post-growth economics framework that ensures social justice 👉 embedding climate change instruction into education 👉 more immediate efforts to protect, restore, or rewild ecosystems We know what we need to do, the solutions exist. The actions we take as individuals matter and the actions we take as communities are even more powerful. “Today, more than ever, our actions matter for the stable climate system that has supported us for thousands of years. Humanity’s future depends on our creativity, moral fiber, and perseverance.” Now is the time. You can find the full ‘State of the Climate 2024’ report here: https://lnkd.in/d-vVGuKY

Check out the latest edition of The Ripple Effect! This month, we're spotlighting Rachel Arbor, recipient of the EPA Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators, founder of Gaia Scholastic, and State Lead for the New York Climate Education Hub. Click here to read the full article: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGbFDZZU The Ripple Effect is your monthly dose of inspiration, sharing the stories of trailblazers in climate education. Don't miss out—subscribe today! #ClimateChange #ClimateEducation #TheRippleEffect  #NewYorkClimateEducation

You may have seen this clip of meteorologist John Morales reporting on the approach of Hurrican Milton on NBC - shared widely because of his emotional commentary as he understood just how horrific the consequences of the 'monster storm' will be. Morales recently wrote about the shift in his understanding of the climate crisis and consequently in how he now communicates the weather, it's well worth a read as many will relate to the mindset shift as we come to understand the gravity of the threat: "For decades I had felt in control. Not in control of the weather, of course. But in control of the message that, if my audience was prepared and well informed, I could confidently guide them through any weather threat, and we’d all make it through safely. Today as a result of so many compounding climate-driven factors, the warming world has forcibly shifted my manner from calm concern to agitated dismay. Now I look at storms differently. And I communicate differently. I don’t need to be told “you’ve changed” to know that I’m not the same. Perhaps those who have known me as the just-the-facts non-alarmist meteorologist can’t get used to the new me. That’s why they bicker and accuse me over overhyping emerging weather threats. But no one can hide from the truth." As we come to realise we are “not the same” as we used to be, once we allow ourselves to fully comprehend the climate crisis, the question is can we be what the world needs us to be now: honest, emotional, open, willing to be wrong, willing to learn, willing to change? https://lnkd.in/e9BKeCPD

🚨 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Know someone in your network who has used their climate voice and demonstrated an outstanding commitment to advocate for climate policy, both inside their company and in organizing their peers? Nominate them today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggshqUhu Nominees should have a track record of one or more of the following: 💥 Leveraging corporate influence to advance climate policy. 💥 Spotlighting misalignment between a company’s public statements and the policy stances of trade associations to which they belong. 💥 Working to establish meaningful collaboration between sustainability and government affairs teams within companies. 💥 Advancing corporate citizenship on climate beyond operational commitments. 💥 Being an internal change agent for climate policy action, including documenting, reporting or highlighting a company’s policy inaction, misalignment or failures. 🏅 Awardees will join ClimateVoice staff and advisory board members in conjunction with #GreenBiz25 held February 10–12, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. 🌵 🗳️ Nomination submissions are being accepted on a rolling basis until November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.