Big business can do more on climate
Big business can do more to work with government and prevent climate breakdown
Excessive consumption in first world countries
This Black Friday we spent a record amount on online shopping. Our consumption habits are not in line with maintaining a livable earth.
Climate change denial
Denial about the climate and ecological emergencies is putting the safety and survival of humanity at risk
Moving beyond political polarization
Learn about the barriers to raising awareness about the climate crisis and ways we can move beyond climate denial and political polarization
Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent climate breakdown
The federal government and big business aren’t doing enough on climate, even though the majority of Americans want more action
Corruption of Fossil Fuel industry
Fossil fuel companies are making record profits while ignoring climate activists and lobbying governments to subsidize and protect them
Excessive consumption of the rich and famous
The lifestyle of the rich and famous doesn’t respect planetary boundaries and shouldn’t be used as the measuring stick of success
Politicians and public manipulated by Fossil Fuel Industry
Fossil fuel execs manipulate and lobby politicians so they’ll protect the industry and won’t pass climate policy
Greenwashing
Greenwashing is an advertising tactic that misleads the public into believing companies are “earth-friendly,” when the reality is very different
Risks of Geoengineering
Some governments are relying on geoengineering to slow global heating, but scientists say it could be dangerous and we need to focus on getting off fossil fuels
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technology
Governments have included carbon capture as part of their net-zero plan, but there is no evidence that carbon capture will work
Offsets being misused by corporations
Carbon offsets are being used by corporations as a form of greenwashing and to continue on with business-as-usual
Mining destroys ecosystems
Fossil fuels and renewable energy both require mining that harms ecosystems, but renewable energy requires less.
Risks of the green energy transition
Biomass is touted by governments as a carbon-neutral energy source but scientists say it’s sending us in the wrong direction.
We still have time to act
We still have time to prevent runaway heating and an “uninhabitable hothouse earth” but the IPCC report states that our window of time to act is rapidly closing
Solutions to Climate and Ecological Crises
We already know the solutions to the climate and ecological crises but aren’t implementing them
Courts can hold fossil fuel industry and governments accountable
New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide
Onboarding and retaining members in climate groups
Onboarding new members and retaining existing activists in climate groups
Why we Act: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
“Our current future trajectory is a long drawn out tragedy. We have the privilege right now to know about it, we have the capacity to act on it, and history has shown us that anybody can be part of movements for change. We have the luxury of a rich history, which can teach us about them for inspiration.”
“So we have a responsibility, but there is a mass movement here which can help to make change happen. We believe collectively in the power of good people and you can still join us because there is still time.” This talk is from the Extinction Rebellion Open Call on March 15th. Watch the full recording here.
Explained: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
The IPCC reports are written in really difficult, technical language that makes them almost impossible to understand. We filmed this discussion about the most recent report, with the help of Dr Charlie Gardner from XR Scientists, to draw out the meaning behind the technical language and explain what’s really going on.