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🌏Climate Change Takes Center Stage at the VP Debate: Climate Is on the Ballot🗳️ #ICYMI - The Vice Presidential debate made one thing crystal clear: climate change is not just an issue for the future—it’s an urgent matter that’s affecting us now. As the candidates discussed their plans for tackling the climate crisis, it became evident that our planet’s future depends on the decisions we make at the ballot box. From the devastating impact of Helene on the South Coast states to the wildfires in California, the stakes have never been higher. ⭐ This election cycle, climate change is on the ballot. This afternoon, ACT President Joe Curtatone discussed Tuesday's Vice Presidential debate on Boston Public Radio, and how the upcoming election plays a crucial role in determining the future of our planet. Every vote will shape how we respond to the climate crisis and protect our environment for generations to come. Your voice matters—make sure it's heard. Vote like our planet depends on it, because it does. ⭐ Watch highlights from VP debate here: https://lnkd.in/dpixmyyu Tune into GBH to hear more from Joe: https://lnkd.in/eeb67Bhx 🌎🗳 #IVoteEnvironment #ClimateOnTheBallot #EveryVoteMatters #ACT

Project Drawdown’s Roadmap offers guidance for everyone—investors, business leaders, and citizens alike—to take meaningful, impactful climate action tailored to your interests and capabilities. Find ways to contribute that align with what matters most to you, amplifying your impact on the path to a sustainable future. "One of the ways to take effective climate action is by guiding better investment, deploying money, capital and other resources to take advantage of climate solutions into the future" Set aside 10 mins to learn from Project Drawdown's approach https://lnkd.in/g9Ux4awB Discover how you can make a difference at https://lnkd.in/g5DyAkr2 #DrawdownRoadmap #ClimateAction

Navigating post-election uncertainty? Check out the Business Guide for Advancing Climate Justice—your roadmap to tackling the climate crisis with impactful, equity-driven solutions. https://lnkd.in/gBxp46ax

I always recommend this book for climate skeptics and those with uncertainties. However, I believe many of the assertions made may not be applicable today. The scientific consensus has evolved significantly, and contemporary evidence underscores the urgency of immediate climate action. It is imperative that we focus on proactive measures to mitigate climate change rather than rely on perspectives that may no longer align with current scientific understanding. #climateaction #savetheplanet

Trump has returned to the presidency, with control of Congress and a packed Supreme Court, we're facing massive rollbacks on climate policies and protections. It’s called Project 2025—and it’s a plan to dismantle green initiatives that were once glimmers of hope. How do we respond? With resilience. We need inner resilience to process the emotions this moment brings, and outer resilience to adapt to the challenging climate impacts ahead. This isn't about giving up; it's about rising to meet the future, together. I discuss the importance of Strategic Adaptation for Emergency Resilience—a way forward, rooted in unity and preparedness— in the latest of my YouTube Video 🌱💪 https://lnkd.in/e8aHayGF #ClimateResilience #Project2025 #InnerStrength #OuterAction #ClimateAdaptation #StayInformed

How can we ensure climate resilience remains a priority? As President Biden prepares to hand over the reins, we look back on his unparalleled commitment to climate adaptation, which has laid the groundwork for a more climate-resilient America. Recently, his administration published a Climate Resilience Game Changers Assessment report, which serves as a guide to mobilizing investment in 28 technologies, practices, and strategies that should harden the US against ever-worsening climate risks. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/epTkcmy3 #ClimateProof #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #WhiteHouse #ClimateResilience

In our next Energy and Climate Seminar, Paul Tobin is talking about ‘polycentric’ climate governance (PCG). This is a concept academics came up with, to refer to a special kind of complex, multi-layered governance structure that involves multiple actors at multiple levels. Paul's talk starts to explore what this looks like in practice. More particularly, Paul's interested in whether and how this theoretical device can actually aid real life climate action. Please do join us to hear more! More info here: https://lnkd.in/d_kMKy-D #climategovernance #energypolicy #policyresearch

In his latest book, "We Need To Talk About Climate: How Citizens’ Assemblies Can Help Us Solve The Climate Crisis", Graham Smith (KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies) aims to systematise the latest collective knowledge on climate assemblies in order to answer key questions facing climate governance and democracy. What difference do climate assemblies make, and how they can help us adapt to and tackle the climate crisis? In this interview, fellow climate assemblies researcher Canning Malkin talks to Graham about the book and its key insights. #CitizensAssembly

Effective climate action hinges on innovation and mainstreaming solutions. #Climatebudgeting places climate at the heart of #decisionmaking on policies, actions and budget. C40 Cities is thrilled to announce the first-ever global guide on #ClimateBudgeting. This comprehensive guide provides practical directions and steps on how a city can introduce, develop and implement climate budgeting, focusing on the governance aspects. available on:  - https://lnkd.in/gVKDZ8wT (edited) 

🗳 The People's Climate Vote is billed as “the world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change.” What do its results say about global opinions on #climateaction, #finance, fossil fuels and global cooperation? Here's a snapshot of the Vote's key takeaways. Click here for a full breakdown of the People's Climate Vote: https://lnkd.in/dUq5es-4