Resources on Climate Solutions

for Educators and Students

Founder and Chairman of The Climate Reality Project, Former US Vice President Al Gore gives this TED Talk, "a tour de force on the current state of the crisis -- and the transformations that will make it possible to find a way out of it." - TED Talk

Also check out Al Gore's feature length movies - the 2006 movie - An Inconvenient Truth and the 2017 sequel An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

"This decade is a moment of choice unlike any we have ever lived," says Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic 2015 Paris Agreement. With an unshakeable determination to fight for the generations that will come after us, Figueres describes what stubborn optimism is (and isn't) -- and urges everyone to envision and work for the future they want for humanity."

- TED.com

In this feature film Breaking Boundaries, "Sir David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted. tells the story of the most important scientific discovery of our time - that humanity has pushed Earth beyond the boundaries that have kept Earth stable for 10,000 years, since the dawn of civilization. It offers up the solutions we can and must put in place now if we are to protect Earth’s life support systems." - BreakingBoundariesCountUsIn.com

"Global Optimism invites and inspires people and businesses from all over the world to face the climate crisis head on and take action towards a regenerative future." Global Optimism.

Their award winning Podcast - Outrage and Optimism is co-hosted by Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson. "This podcast covers the latest news from science, business, finance, politics and culture with a can-do attitude. This podcast is for everyone looking to expand their understanding of the climate crisis and get inspired to take action." - Outrage and Optimism. The Podcast is available on the Global Optimism website as well as on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Peter Heald, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter, shares tips on how we can be part of the Climate Solutions both individually and collectively

Drawdown.org is the leading resource for information and insight about climate solutions.

"6 Units

Unit 1 - Setting the Stage (13 minutes)

Unit 2- Stopping Climate Change (16 minutes)

Unit 3- Reducing Sources (24 minutes)

Unit 4 - Supporting Sinks and Improving Society (14 minutes)

Unit 5 - Putting it All Together (9 minutes)

Unit 6 - Making it Happen (14 minutes)" - Project Drawdown

"Sir David Attenborough is without doubt the premier nature and wilderness authority and icon of our age. Here, he makes the case of the Anthropocene - how humans are in imbalance with nature, and how we can regain this balance, for the survival of all species" - WWF

"Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic, features Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Messenger of Peace, on a journey across continents to witness climate change first hand, searching for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news. This documentary shows how interconnected the fate of all humanity is — but also the power we all possess as individuals to build a better future for our planet." - Before the Flood website.

In this feature film, Sir David Attenborough, celebrated naturalist, makes his impassioned vision statement and his hope for the future.

Katharine Hayhoe, climate scientist and communicator, features a series of videos about climate change and solutions.

Hosted by Peter Heald and Sandra West, Co-Chairs of Climate Reality Northern New Mexico, "Resilient New Mexico is a podcast dedicated to sharing our climate-related stories, highlighting our commonalities, and exploring our capabilities for building a sustainable and socially just future." - Resilient New Mexico

Hosted by Dr Adam Levy, aka Climate Adam, who is a "Doctor in climate science from Oxford. Trying to make sense of climate change with fun YouTube vids. I discuss climate change through my accessible, award-winning YouTube channel, ClimateAdam, and produce scientific podcasts and videos for a number of platforms." - Climate Adam

Karan Northfield is a Climate Reality Leader and member of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. She is a therapist and mother of 4. Here she shares how we can expand our influence in pro-climate behavior changes.

Jean Stevens is the Director of Taos Environmental Film Festival and member of Climate Reality Northern New Mexico. In 2021, She showcased environmental films and a conference with 25+ panelists speaking on topics regarding the environment and peace. All these are accessible on the TEFF website.

This website features numerous videos on pertinent insights, solutions and actions to combat climate change. "The Years Project aims to compel measurable and effective action on climate change through trusted storytelling across all media." - The Years Project.

Following on Bill Gates' book of the same title, here is "A 7-episode series introducing some of the biggest obstacles to avoiding a climate disaster--and how to overcome them. To avoid the worst effects of a warming world - which will be catastrophic - humans need to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. This video series is a plan to meet those goals - one that grasps the problem and cuts through the complexity to explain the science in a clear way. Avoiding a climate disaster won’t be easy, but it’s possible. Let’s get started." TED Ed

"In August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its first of three parts IPCC Sixth Assessment Report - Physical Science Basis by the Working Group I. This covered what the science looks like now, and into the future. The report is produced by 234 scientists from over 60 countries, and addresses the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change. It brings together the latest advances in climate science, combining multiple lines of evidence from paleoclimate, observations, process understanding, and global and regional climate simulations." - IPCC.ch

Together, the scientists issue a CODE RED alarm to the world, urging rapid reduction of Green House Gas emissions and reduction of CO2 to net zero by 2050.

For a good summary on this report, view this: Just Have a Think's summary.

"This is Part 2 of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment. Part 1 came out in August 2021, which detailed the science. This Part 2 details the impacts, adaptation and vulnerability of the climate crisis we face. It details how human caused climate change is affecting people and ecosystems, what's already irreversible, and what we can do to limit some of the consequences." Zentouro. Look in on the Zentouro Youtube Channel for other great climate video clips.

Another excellent summary of this IPCC report can be found here: Just Have A Think- Can We Survive the Coming Decades?

"A Climate Chronology, developed by University of Maine's Sharon S. Tisher, is a 230 page searchable color-coded record of events in climate science, U.S. policy, and international policy, starting in 1824. It is updated every January. With references and web links to documents, news, and commentary, it is intended as a springboard for research, contemplation, and action." There is also a pilot version of a selective illustrated timeline of the most pivotal events in the full chronology.  - University of Maine A Climate Chronology

This is a podcast featuring Stephan Harding on Outrage and Optimism: "An immersive sound journey through the history of Gaia, as told by Dr. Stephan Harding. We set aside the time to sit comfortably, relax, and learn to “walk well into the life of Gaia” as Stephan puts it. Stephan Harding has had a massive influence on the climate movement in the way of inspiring global leaders to shift their world view of life to a Gaian view of life." Tom Rivett-Carnac, Outrage and Optimism.

Visit Deep Time Walk's website for "a transformative journey through 4.6bn years of Earth history via a 4.6km guided walk. It is an invitation to view the world differently, encouraging positive action and advocacy for a regenerative Earth." - DeepTimeWalk.org

"Sharing the personal stories of people who have experienced the effects of climate change emphasizes that climate change impacts are here and now, and already harming people and local ecosystems. They also underscore the importance of emotion as well as facts in climate change communication." - Yale Climate Change Communication.

Acespace.org is imagining and building an alternative vision for a future that will work for everyone, not just a few. We believe that uplifting the voices of young people, especially those on the frontlines of the climate crisis, is critical for a more just, equitable, and resilient future. We use education and storytelling to confront misinformation, bring more young people into the climate movement, and provide platforms and support for young people to be the creators of the narrative that shapes their futures.

"Climate change is one of the most universal environmental and social justice issues of our time, and communities across the country are experiencing and meeting this challenge every single day. At the heart of each story in this collection is a community member with a deep commitment to protecting the people and places that they call home." Wilderness.org

"Australian parents share heartbreaking experiences from the 2019-20 Black Summer, and demand government climate action to protect our children." - Australian Parents for Climate Action

"An ongoing hub of youth powered storytelling." by Global Climate Strike, a movement started by Greta Thunberg and spread around the world.

"Being part of the massive protests in my country made me realize the magnitude of the relation between climate change and social issues. - Sofía Gutiérrez, age 18." - Global Climate Strike

Julia Ying is Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. She tells her story of how climate change has impacted all the places she's lived in - from Hong Kong to Australia to the United States, and why this has spurred her on to be a climate activist.

"EarthJustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization.

We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change.

EarthJustice's project Lit, a climate justice storytelling project that connects the dots between climate change, systemic racism, and extreme inequality — while highlighting the women, men, youth, LGBTQ+, Black, Brown, and Indigenous people around the world who are tackling them."

- EarthJustice

Sue Barns, Zero Waste Los Alamos and Climate Reality Norther New Mexico member takes a close look at Food Waste in the US and in New Mexico, why this is important, and what we can do to reduce this.

"FoodSpan is a free, downloadable high school curriculum that highlights critical issues in the food system and empowers students to be food citizens. It is aligned to national education standards in science, social studies, health, and family and consumer sciences." - Foodspan

"This video by Minute Earth effectively and persuasively shows the Food Loss and Waste in the US: The science behind the supply chain, our reliance on food, and how we can stop the waste." - Minute Earth

"Avoiding high-emission foods can have a bigger climate impact than any other consumption change. This video explains why the production of some foods emit more than others, and which foods to avoid to be a more climate-conscious consumer." - Vox

"The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brought together 37 world-leading scientists from across the globe to answer this question:
Can we feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries?" - The EAT-Lancet Report

"EAT is the science-based global platform for food system transformation. It is a global, non-profit startup dedicated to transforming our global food system through sound science, impatient disruption and novel partnerships." - Eatforum.org

This list of references was collated by Sue Barns. She is a member of the Zero Waste Los Alamos, consultant for the Los Alamos Resiliency, Energy and Sustainability Task Force, volunteers at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, and a member of the Climate Reality NNM. .

"Children and youth from all over North America are taking action to prevent food waste and help the environment. The Food Matters Action Kit contains over 70 activities to engage youth in preventing food waste. It’s loaded with informative resources and hands-on, creative activities to inspire youth from ages 5 to 25 to implement these activities at home, in school and in the community. These activities range from small initiatives at home, to more ambitious efforts involving the whole community. Join the youth movement! Register as an individual or as part of a club, organization, class, team, group of friends." - Food Matters Action Kit

"Be a Food Waste Warrior, by WWF, is a series of lesson plans for educators, for K-12 lessons, slideshows, activities, and resources to teach the planetary impact of what we eat, what we throw away, and what we can do to reduce that." - WWF

This is the first of a series of animated videos from The Story of Stuff Project, featuring Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace. "From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world." - Story of Stuff Project

Explaining Circular Economy is an animated video explaining the Circular Economy, a system which works in Nature. It's also about how the Linear Economy is trashing the Earth, and how we can return to the way Nature intended. Check out the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website.

In this presentation at Google, Bea Johnson of ZeroWasteHome.com explains what Zero Waste living is about, and how she has achieved that at her home, where she is bringing up sons to value experiences above material collections.

McKinsey.com offers a collection of articles on Circular Economy. For the slide deck on this title, contact: sustainability@McKinsey.com

"The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?" - Netflix in partnership with Vox

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An educational resource website on Water Footprint, and how to save water.

​Southern California, an arid region especially vulnerable due to its reliance on imported water, has been a pioneer in the use of innovative water technologies. But as a shadow of drought hangs over the state, much more needs to be done to avert the region's looming water crisis.

"Actor, Adrian Grenier, and National Geographic Explorer, Shannon Switzer Swanson, explore the growing problem of water scarcity in the US. Are we running out of water?" - The Water Crisis.

Sandra West, co-chair of the Climate Reality Northern NM, shares some thoughts on building water resilience in the Southwest. Sandra is co-host of Resilient New Mexico, a podcast dedicated to sharing our climate related stories, highlighting our commonalities, and exploring how we can build a sustainable and socially just future. She has worked on sustainability from a variety of perspectives, including climate science, community building, environmental education, marketing, and ecosystems studies. Sandra is dedicated to illuminating and supporting our ability to create a more resilient future.

"This seminar was given by Dr Renzo Guinto, Chief Planetary Doctor of PH Lab - a think-and-do tank for generating global health solutions in the developing world. Dr Guinto is a Doctor of Public Health from Harvard University, and a Climate Reality Leader. He shares his insights and experiences for human health for his home country the Philippines and globally." - The George Institute for Global Health, UK.

Renowned Climate Scientist and Communicator Dr Katharine Hayhoe connects the dots between our health and the health of our planet, and explains how burning fossil fuels and climate change threatens them both.

"Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge. Not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location." - CDC.gov

"Climate change affects many of the social and environmental determinants of health – clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter" - WHO.International takes a look at these in this webpage.

"Climate change not only has direct impacts on human health, but also threatens the capacity of health systems to manage and protect population health. Health systems should therefore be increasingly strengthened so that they continue to be efficient and responsive to improve population health in an unstable and changing climate."

- WHO.International

Their Health and Climate Change Toolkit contains a collection of resources from health impacts to resilience building for various countries.

"The US Climate Resilience Toolkit - Health - by climate.gov has resources on the impacts of climate on health and how to build resilience to to these: extreme heat, extreme events, increased air pollutants, food and water related threats, changed eco-systems and infectious diseases, and building health care sector resilience." - climate.gov

William Brown has a wealth of knowledge and experience in implementing clean energy policies in Taos, NM and has been a consultant in renewable energy for NM policy makers and utilities directors. Bill, together with the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Renewable Taos, have been successful in spearheading Taos and neighboring communities towards 100% daytime renewable in utilities by 2022, and is a model in NM and nationally.  Bill has been a Climate Reality Leader since it was first formed in 2007 and is a member of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. In this presentation, Bill shares the why and how of transitioning to renewable energy in New Mexico.

William Brown, Climate Reality Northern New Mexico member and consultant in renewable energy, has collated these references to help deepen our understanding of the current state of US energy supply, where it needs to be, and how to achieve that.

Rewiring America's Mission - "Electrify Everything! We can combat climate change, create millions of new jobs, and save everyone money – without changing our lifestyles.

At Rewiring America, we have a plan to rapidly electrify the country. If we act quickly, we can still enjoy a brighter, cleaner, more equitable future for everyone."

- RewiringAmerica.org

The Rocky Mountain Institute is "working to transform the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero carbon future for all." - RMI.org

Greg Petty is a Climate Reality Leader and a member of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. In this presentation, he shares with us the modern urban climate challenges and its solutions.

"This TED talk on planning sustainable cities is by Peter Calthorpe, who is a San Francisco-based architect, urban designer and urban planner. He is a founding member of the Congress for New Urbanism, a Chicago-based advocacy group formed in 1992 that promotes sustainable building practices. For his works on redefining the models of urban and suburban growth in America Calthorpe has been named one of twenty-five ‘innovators on the cutting edge’ by Newsweek magazine." - TED

Is Copenhagen the world's most sustainable city? It aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 - and here's how it's doing it.

Further details here.

"The Singapore Green Plan 2030 is a national sustainability movement which seeks to rally bold and collective action to tackle climate change, and to make Singapore a greener and more liveable home. It builds on Singapore's sustainability efforts over the past decades and sets ambitious and concrete targets for the next 10 years. It is spearheaded by the Ministries of Education, National Development, Sustainability and the Environment, Trade and Industry, and Transport." - Singapore Green Plan 2030

"The Zero Carbon Buildings for All Initiative unites leaders across sectors in an international coalition of national governments, development banks and civil society to decarbonize the buildings sector and meet climate goals.

This webinar, launched on September 10, 2019, raises awareness about the Zero Carbon Buildings for All Initiative, proposed for the 2019 UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York." - WRI Ross Center for

Sustainable Cities.

"One Click LCA provides practical solutions to help the construction industry decarbonize the world's construction. They are behind the world's #1 leading construction LCA and EPD software. Here, One Click LCA provides information on what it means for buildings to be net zero carbon and the process needed to achieve this." - One Click LCA

"From the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, this page provides information on how the world must and can achieve zero emissions cities and buildings using existing technologies." - WE Forum

Tomorrow's Build has a series of videos on cutting edge builds and building technology around the world to build resilience against climate change. This video is on the amazing sponge cities in China to combat flooding.

"The transportation sector emits more carbon pollution than any other sector of the U.S. economy. ZETA is the first industry-backed coalition of its kind advocating for the full adoption of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030, which will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, secure American global EV manufacturing leadership, dramatically improve public health and significantly reduce carbon pollution." -zeta2030.org

"Transportation is one of the most significant contributors to global climate change, accounting for 27% of global CO2 emissions. With the expected addition of 2 billion cars globally by 2050, transport-related emissions are projected to grow between 120% and 230%. Low Emission Vehicles (LEVs) are vital for addressing climate change and improving the efficiency of vehicle fleets as they emit lower levels of greenhouse gases than conventional fossil fuel vehicles. The C40 LEV Network was established to support cities in accelerating and advancing policies and actions to increase the uptake of LEVs, facilitating the sharing of good practice and technical expertise amongst C40 cities." - C40 Cities

"Energy Innovation, headed by Hal Harvey, author of the book Designing Climate Solutions - A Policy Guide for Low Carbon Energy, is a nonpartisan energy and environmental policy firm delivering on high-quality research and original analysis to policymakers to help them make informed choices on energy policy; focussing on what matters and what works.

Industrial sector decarbonization is a critical step toward achieving a livable climate future. Industrial activities such as manufacturing and construction are responsible for roughly a third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when including emissions associated with the electricity and heat purchased by industry – more than any other sector of the economy.

Only three industries – iron and steel, chemicals and plastics, and cement – are responsible for roughly 55 percent of industrial emissions, and the top ten industries are responsible for roughly 90 percent of industrial emissions." - Energy Innovations.

"This article is written by Christiana Figueres, former head of UN Climate Change Convention, and Warren East, CEO of Rolls Royce PLC.

Together, heavy industries account for around 30% of global emissions. Thousands of companies have joined the UN's Race to Zero to align their entire value chain with achieving net zero by 2050 because it’s a future-proof strategy, and because no company can do this alone. We are on the cusp of the most significant opportunity business has or will see for generations. We need to work across value chains to ensure technology contributes to the shape of the global economy for the next century.

Technology is only one part of the equation. Policy is the other. We need innovation in both." - WE Forum

Sari Jensen, a Climate Reality Leader and member of Climate Reality Northern New Mexico and a retired educator shares with us the benefits of gardening for our environment.  

The film discusses numerous ways in which farmers and others are innovating to protect and regenerate the natural resources needed for a sustainable farming future. This documentary is part of the Johns Hopkins FoodSpan curriculum, which provides an overview of the food system for high school students.

Kiss the Ground movie is "produced by Josh and Rebecca Tickell who are Sundance Award-Winning documentarians. This movie explains why transitioning to regenerative agriculture could be key in rehabilitating the planet, while simultaneously invigorating a new sense of hope and inspiration in viewers." - kissthegroundmovie.com

"The Tropical Forest Alliance is facilitating the multi-stakeholder consultation process to develop a set of principles and roadmap to reduce deforestation from soft commodity supply chains including palm oil, cacao, soy, beef and paper/pulp." - Tropical Forest Alliance

World Economic Forum features this article about tiny urban forests which are springing up, planted by local community groups around the world, using the Miyawaki Method. This boosts biodiversity and fights climate change.

The film explores the successes and challenges inherent in creating new legal structures that have the potential to maintain and restore ecosystems while achieving a balance between humans and nature.​

"Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. It is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive." iucnredlist.org

"Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human health worldwide, according to a state of knowledge report jointly published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Health Organization (WHO)." - WHO.int

Host Dave Borlace, in this episode of Just Have a Think, presents how the earth has practiced regenerative agriculture over the millennia, how humans have destroyed this cycle in recent times, and how it is urgent that we revert to these life-sustaining practices.

Rare's Mission is to "inspire change so people and nature thrive. Rare is the global leader in social change for the environment." - Rare.org

Rare has helped communities in over 60 countries shift their behaviors and practices to protect the nature that sustains their lives.

"To celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a nod to the care for the environment that make up Indigenous ways of life. These documentaries explore Native American traditions that demand ecological stewardship for today and future generations alike." PBS 2020

Videos spotlighted:

- Water Warriors

- The Seven Generation Rivers

- My Louisiana Love

- Burning a Forest to Revive a People

- The Blessing

Jean Stevens is a Climate Reality Leader and a member of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. She is the director of the Taos Environmental Film Festival and a retired teacher. She shares with us the 2 existential threats facing mankind - climate change and nuclear armament, their challenges and solutions.

This Reference on Militarization and the Environment is by Jean Stevens, member of Climate Reality Northern NM, who is passionate about the dual and interconnected existential threats facing mankind and all living species - nuclear war and climate change.

​"In this sobering talk, atmospheric scientist Brian Toon explains how even a small nuclear war could destroy all life on earth -- and what we can do to prevent it. He contributed to the U.N.’s Nobel Peace Prize for climate change and holds numerous scientific awards, including two NASA medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement." - TEDx

"Dr Ira Helfand, 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for Physicians for Social Responsibility and also the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize team for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons speaks at the UN General Assembly "- Physicians for Social Responsibility

Jean Stevens is the Director of Taos Environmental Film Festival and member of Climate Reality Northern New Mexico. In 2021, She showcased environmental films and a conference with 25+ panelists speaking on topics regarding the environment and peace. All these are accessible on the TEFF website.

"NRDC works to safegaurd the earth - its people, plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. We put people at the center of our environmental work by taking a holistic approach. We fight for the right to clean air and water, healthy homes and food, green space and infrastructure, and efficient buildings and transportation.​ We use policy, science, law, finance, and public engagement to change systems—at the neighborhood, city, state, and national levels—so that everyone can thrive." NRDC

The Climate Reality Project recruits, trains, and mobilizes people to become powerful activists, providing the skills, campaigns, and resources to push for aggressive climate action and high-level policies that accelerate a just transition to clean energy.

"This video highlights the impacts of climate change in Asia due to global carbon pollution Climate change has hit home across the globe, especially in countries like Bangladesh, China and India." - The Climate Reality Project

"Through our Climate Displacement Program, Refugees International plays a leading role in developing initiatives aimed at promoting action to avert, minimize, and address climate-related displacement. More importantly, our work looks to give a voice to those affected on the ground. To date, we have conducted over a dozen missions to countries experiencing climate-related displacement to shine a light on this urgent issue and to recommend ways forward to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected." - Refugees International

"EarthJustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization.

We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change.

We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer."

- EarthJustice

"The Ecological Threat Register measures ecological threats that countries are currently facing and provides projections to 2050. The ETR is unique in that it combines measures of resilience with the most comprehensive ecological data available to shed light on the countries least likely to cope with extreme ecological shocks, now and into the future.

This report is conducted by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to shifting the world’s focus to peace as a positive, achievable, and tangible measure of human well-being and progress." - by IEP

"The Story of Plastic (Animated Short) pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines, revealing the true causes and consequences of the global plastics crisis." - by Story of Stuff Project

A feature length movie by The Story of Stuff Project. "Learn how the mass production of single-use plastic has put us in the biggest environmental crisis in history." - Go to Storyofplastic to find out how to access the feature movie.​

5 Gyres presents Trash Academy, with a series of video lessons. Visit 5gyres.org/trash-academy for all the videos. "Learn all about the history of plastic and what you can do today for a cleaner planet and a plastic-free tomorrow." - 5 Gyres Trash Academy

The Plastic Pollution shows in this video the extent and harm of the plastic pollution problem, and ways to tackle this world wide.

"The single most important thing for avoiding a climate disaster is cutting carbon pollution from the current 51 billion tons per year to zero, says philanthropist and technologist Bill Gates. Introducing the concept of the "green premium" -- the higher price of zero-emission products like electric cars, artificial meat or sustainable aviation fuel -- Gates identifies the breakthroughs and investments we need to reduce the cost of clean tech, decarbonize the economy and create a pathway to a clean and prosperous future for all." - TED Countdown

Entrepreneur and ingenious innovator "Elon Musk talks to XPRIZE founder, Peter H. Diamandis about the 100 million dollar challenge to develop carbon removal technologies to fight climate change." - CNET Highlights

"IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future. IRENA has published the full series of 30 Innovation Briefs under its Innovation Landscape report. It is the most comprehensive analysis available on innovation priorities that policymakers must address to successfully decarbonise the electricity systems with renewables and push for innovative renewables solutions in a COVID-19 recovery stimulus. The full series of briefs analyzing innovations in the four dimensions of the power system - enabling technologies, business models, market design and system operation." - IRENA.org

"The world has to change if it's to survive: here are some of the most interesting sustainable innovations that could save the planet.

There's never been a greater push for sustainable products and technologies than there is today. We've reached a critical point with regards to climate change, and many innovators and businesses are stepping up to the plate to build a greener future. Here are just some of the incredible examples of sustainable innovation that could change the world as we know it, and pave the way for a more sustainable way of living." - Interesting Engineering

A great website to learn about cutting edge innovations needed to save our planet. Hosted by Dave Borlace, "this channel seeks to understand the issues that face our civilisation in the 21st Century and focusses on the potential solutions that will save as many lives as possible and hopefully bring about a greater level of equality in the world." - Just Have a Think.

"The Climate Action Now app makes it exceptionally easy to take meaningful climate action on your phone in just seconds or minutes. Most actions you take earn points, and when you’ve earned enough points, we’ll plant a tree on your behalf.

Get involved. Participate "and communicate transparently to our policymakers or contribute to emission reduction projects. Join an ecosystem of change and take actions for the planet." - Climate Action Now App

"Whether you want to fight against Big Coal or for struggling species, adding your voice will make a difference." NRDC. Take action the easy way using NRDC's Take Action page. Just add your own comments to personalize the letter already formulated, and press Send.

"We’re often asked “What can I do to fight climate change?”

Well, there are a LOT of things you can do. Some are big and will require a lot of you and some are small, but ALL of them make a difference. We encourage you to try any and all of the solutions" on this page. - The Years Project

"What if we actually pulled off a Green New Deal? What would the future look like? The Intercept and Naomi Klein present a 2019 Emmy-nominated short film, A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, narrated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and illustrated by Molly Crabapple. Set a couple of decades from now, the film is a flat-out rejection of the idea that a dystopian future is a forgone conclusion. Instead, it offers a thought experiment: What if we decided not to drive off the climate cliff? What if we chose to radically change course and save both our habitat and ourselves?" - The Intercept

"Following on in October 2020, is the sequel A Message from the Future 2 - The Years of Repair. This is an animated 9 minute short film that dares to dream of a future in which 2020 is a historic turning point, where the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic and global uprisings against racism drive us to build back a better society in which no one is sacrificed and everyone is essential." - The Intercept

For more background to the Green New Deal, read Naomi Kleine's book, On Fire - The Burning Case for a Green New Deal.

"The movement for the Green New Deal is changing the course of history, and you can be a part of it.

What is the Green New Deal?

The Green New Deal is a bold vision to help us transition from an economy of low wages, toxic pollution, and systemic injustice to one driven by dignified work and 100% clean energy for all." - Sierra Club.

Read more about The Green New Deal here.

"Fridays for Future is a youth-led and -organised global climate strike movement that started in August 2018, when 15-year-old Greta Thunberg began a school strike for climate.

Their demands:

1. Create a safe pathway under 1.5C. 
2. Climate justice and equity for everyone. 
3. Follow the Paris Agreement. 
4. Unite behind the science." - FridaysforFuture.org

"COP26 is the 2021 United Nations climate change conference - Nov 1 to 12, 2021.

For 26 years, the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. With the UK as President, COP26 took place in Glasgow.

- UN Climate Change Conference, 2021

Just Have A Think gives an analysis of the achievements and shortfalls of COP 26. "The COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow was billed as our last chance to limit global warming this century to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Our leaders tell us it was a success, but hundreds of thousands of climate activists outside the event did not seem to share that optimism. A quick scratch at the surface of the announced policies suggests their cynicism may be well founded.' - Just Have A Think.

Michael Zelniker, past Co-chair of the Los Angeles Climate Reality Chapter, shares the story of how his Chapter was able to get the Los Angeles Unified School Districts, (the second largest School District in the country) to commit to transitioning to 100% renewable energy ahead of the Paris Climate Agreement goals.

As well, Los Angeles Unified Schools District, (the second largest School District in the country) LAUSD passes Climate Literacy Resolution on February 8, 2022.

Ava Acevedo, a high school student from Northern CA, gives this presentation on the Green Schools Campaign, a youth led initiative to promote schools to commit to transitioning to 100% renewable energy. This campaign has now spread nationally and internationally. Ava explains the support this group offers to other schools

"YUCCA (Youth United for Climate Crisis Action) - coordinated by Earth Care - is a 501c4 dedicated to holding our elected officials accountable to the health of future generations. We the next generation will ensure that candidates and elected leaders hear our voices and face the reality of our endangered future with justice, equity, accountability and courage." YUCCANM

"Eco Challenge - Join hundreds of thousands of everyday people creating habits and taking action for a better shared world.

• Everyone can participate
• It’s effective for individuals, families, community groups, schools, businesses and organizations
• You can see the difference your action makes as an individual and as part of a collective"

Judith Pollich is a Climate Reality Leader and a member of the Climate Reality Northern New Mexico Chapter. She writes a weekly column for the Albuquerque Journal on Climate Change issues and solutions. Here she shares the steps on how to write and publish such a column.

The Years Project, which aims to compel measurable and effective action on climate change through trusted storytelling across all media, suggests a list of actions individuals and groups can undertake to heal our planet.

"You're the Voice is an anthem from women for climate action and hope by 1 Million Women. It celebrates the glorious power of women to be changemakers and leaders on climate action. Be inspired, sing with us and use your voice to share it widely! #IMTHEVOICE" - 1 Million Women.

"TED Circles is an open community of small groups that engage in conversations about big ideas.

Circles can take place 100% virtually so they are helping communities stay connected, especially now. Hosted by volunteers, Circles watch and discuss a TED Talk. They share takeaways online to consider each other’s perspectives and create a global conversation." - TED

Earthrise is a poem by Amanda Gorman, Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of America in 2018, written for the 24 Hours of Reality, an annual event of The Climate Reality Project.

Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) educates young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action. Their impact: 3 million students educated on climate science, impact and solutions; 1 million climate actions taken; 4 thousand students trained to be climate leaders. Visit Our Climate Our Future for their education page.

"Join thousands of sustainability leaders and start learning strategies, formulating plans and enabling sustainability efforts within your organization.

With EcoActUs' Climate Boot Camp workshop, you can start learning right away! This self-paced course allows you to work through sessions and build your personal action plan at any time.

Scheduled small group discussions elevate your course material and provide you a medium to share your plans, network with likeminded individuals and inspire others."

-EcoActUs.org

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"The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process." -GLOBE

"In the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC)–CAVU's FREE NGSS-aligned, STEAM climate education program–student leaders explore solutions that build climate resilience in their communities and present their ideas in short videos that are eligible for cash prizes and scholarships! The Challenge culminates with a student video showcase featuring inspirational speakers, the screening of student projects, and the awarding of cash prizes and scholarships for outstanding entries! Register today at ClimateInnovationChallenge.org"

- CAVU.org

Green Schools Alliance: "We are excited to share that we have just launched our new website (a huge project that's kept us very busy the last few months)! It includes information about START, as well as a free 'member area' for school sustainability champions, where we are curating a resource library with action-focused resources, as well as discussion forums around sustainability topics. We are encouraging all school sustainability champions -- students, teachers, administrators, facilities managers, concerned parents, and community allies to join, so they can access these free resources and share what they can with our peer-to-peer network. We'd love for you to join the Community!"

"The Green Schools Alliance & START Program connects more than 13,000+ sustainability champions across 10,000+ schools, districts and organizations from 49 US States and 91 countries. Their new START program, the Sustainability Tracking and Roadmap Tool, is a high-performance, digital platform that enables schools to track and analyze their current levels of sustainability across a comprehensive range of metrics and provides guidance to help schools meet their sustainability goals." - Green Schools Alliance

Above is a video presentation by Green Schools Alliance Executive Director Arlae Castellanos on their program. Their START program is now ready for onboarding. Schools interested can contact Green Schools Alliance directly.

"Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. This website includes activities and resources to engage children in learning about the environment through the lens of trees and forests. Activities are aligned to state and national academic standards, including Common Core, NGSS, C3, and Head Start, as well as scout badges." - Project Learning Tree

"Become an Educcate Global Award school. Educcate Global wants to see a world where every school and every teacher is equipped to inspire and empower students to thrive in our climate-challenged world. To achieve our vision, eduCCate Global is creating the best and most accessible climate change teacher training and support in the world by partnering with climate experts and thought leaders from around the globe.

Since 2019, Educcate has been teaching teachers and enabling climate action. 429,000 teachers in 43 countries have taken our training.

Today, with the help of our headteachers and teachers, we continue to learn and build on our early success to evolve and improve our coherent whole-school approach to climate change education that prepares future-ready students.

Click here for more information about the Bronze Award for your school." -Educcate Global

"CLEAN is a database with 700+ climate and education lessons, aligned with the NGSS, options for various grade levels, Spanish language, culturally relevant climate teaching. Professional development tools and option to be involved with CLEAN are available." -CLEAN.org

This webpage of Resources for PreK-12 teachers has been collated by the Santa Fe Public School's Sustainability Department. It contains a "cross curricular collection of resources for integrating environmental topics into standards-based instruction. This collection is for both outdoor and indoor classroom use, with articles, websites, videos and other media that integrate climate change activities into content area." Santa Fe Public School Sustainability

"We promote use of the Sustainable Development Goals in learning so that children can contribute to a better future for all. From citizenship and justice to climate change and the environment, inspire children to make a difference!" - World's Largest Lesson

These lessons plans with slides aim to inform students of climate science and help them become better science communicators.

"Welcome to the Years of Living Dangerously (YEARS) education website, where you will find climate smart educational resources and learning opportunities that correspond to the science and issues presented in the series.

The real stories and changes occurring in our natural world as told in YEARS offer middle and high school students, teachers and parents the foundation for experiential learning through analyzing the science of climate change, distinguishing facts from opinions, and investigating solutions. Here we offer age- and developmentally appropriate curriculum, resources, online learning, contests and events which relate to daily life.

Our free, online tools and resources are aligned with national standards for education and correlate with Common Core State Standards. These instructional materials will advance newly developed Next Generation Science Standards that feature climate education as a goal for most schools over the next three to five years." - climateclassroom.org

"Cornell Climate Smart Solutions Program provides resources and supports youth climate change education through the youth development program, including youth curriculum and activities, citizen science projects, climate change guidebooks, and materials for youth climate summits.

The Cornell Climate Stewards program provides cutting-edge, research-based training of volunteers who can support their communities to become “Climate Smart Communities” by planning and implementing climate change mitigation, adaptation, and education projects at the local level." -Cornell.edu

"NOAA Education keeps citizens informed and engaged in our planet’s dynamic environment, from space weather to fish migration patterns. We provide education resources, educator and student opportunities, and competitive funding for education projects." -NOAA

"Climate Interactive is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank that grew out of MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Based on a long tradition of system dynamics modeling, our simulations and insights help people see connections, play out scenarios, and see what works to address climate change, inequity, and related issues like energy, health, and food. " - Climate Interactive

"The Climate Action Academy is a virtual training program on climate change and green solutions for K-12 and informal educators. The aim of this training is to prepare you to teach climate change through an interdisciplinary and solutions-oriented perspective not limited to math and science, but also geography, civic education, arts, history, language, and other subject areas." - Climate Action Academy

Extreme Event is an award-winning in-person role-playing game that gives participants a taste of what it takes to build community resilience in the face of disaster. Players work together to make decisions and solve problems during an engaging, fast-paced disaster simulation.

"This Critical Thinking About Climate video explains 23 rhetorical techniques used in misinformation. Understanding the techniques of science denial is like a universal vaccine against misinformation. Once you know these red flags, you’ll be able to spot attempts to mislead you."-Dr John Cook of Skeptical Science.

"Cranky Uncle is the creation of scientist and cartoonist John Cook, who uses cartoons, humor, and critical thinking to expose the misleading techniques of science denial and build public resilience against misinformation.

The Cranky Uncle game, produced by Dr John Cook, uses cartoons and critical thinking to fight misinformation. It is now available FREE as a game app on iPhone and Android.

The book - Cranky Uncle vs Climate Change - is also available.

Making Sense of Climate Science Denial is a FREE 7 week online course run by scientists, including Dr John Cook of Skeptical Science, climate scientists and environmental scientists. "Climate change is real, so why the controversy and debate? Learn to make sense of the science and to respond to climate change denial." -edX.org

Growing from the award winning Global Warming Express after school program for students age 8 to 11, is the Global Warming Express-Learn program - an online program for students in 4th to 6th Grades. It aims to impart information about climate science, followed by experiential learning of climate actions suitable for that age.