Bill McKibben spoke at the Marion Institute in New Bedford, MA, from October 26-28, 2012. His presentation focused on the ongoing fight against global warming, urging New Englanders to join the effort.

McKibben, author of a dozen environmental books including the seminal *The End of Nature* (1989), co-founded the grassroots climate campaign 350.org. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he notably led the 2011 White House protest against the Keystone pipeline, which resulted in 1,253 arrests—the largest civil disobedience action in 30 years.

Dr. Renee Lertzman challenges conventional assumptions about public engagement with climate change. She proposes reframing issues to more effectively protect the environment and people.

An applied researcher and strategic communications specialist, Lertzman focuses on generating lasting behavior change. Her work employs a scalable, potent, and deep systems-based psychosocial approach.

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

The CBC has produced a documentary exploring the life and career of Maurice Strong.

Strong was a prominent figure, known as both an oil executive and an environmentalist, instrumental in the creation of The Kyoto Protocol.

Bjorn Stigson is president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global association of 200 CEO-led companies focused on sustainable development.

He emphasizes that climate change is primarily a competitiveness issue for businesses. Those operating under resource and pollution constraints must innovate.

Ultimately, companies delivering green and clean solutions will emerge as winners. (ABC Radio/Australia)

Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), discusses the geophysical effects of climate change.

He also addresses the vital human dimension, including the social, economic, and equity considerations needed to prepare for future changes. (November 2011)

Lord Monckton's climate change denial statements are challenged by scientific data and reports.

For further information, science journalist Potholer54 offers a valuable video series on YouTube. Another related video is also available on EarthSayers.

Christopher Monckton's climate change stance is deemed nonsense. While acknowledging the greenhouse effect, CO2's warming contribution, and human emissions, he asserts: "Yes, there is a greenhouse effect. Yes, CO2 contributes to it. Yes, it causes warming. Yes, we emit CO2. Yes, warming will result. But not a lot."

This quote is cited by DeSmogBlog.

F. Sherwood Rowland, UCI Bren Research Professor of chemistry and Earth system science, received the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry. He was honored for his discovery that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in products like aerosol sprays damage the Earth's protective ozone layer. Although initially controversial, this crucial finding ultimately led to a worldwide ban on CFCs.

Professor Rowland passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012. This video was produced by Kerrin Piche Serna, University Communications. For more information, visit F. Sherwood Rowland's Wikipedia page or read an Al Jazeera article on ozone.

Journalist Naomi Klein, observing the catastrophic aftermath of BP's risky oil pursuit in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighted society's addiction to extreme risk. This pattern extends to new energy sources and financial instruments, often leaving us to manage the resulting messes.

Klein's crucial question emerges: What is our backup plan when these high-stakes ventures fail? Discover more of her insights at http://www.ted.com.

This popular presentation highlights the risks associated with denying climate change.

It draws extensively on scientific data supporting global warming.

A February 1, 2012 satellite news media tour recapped the science of falling snow and NASA's space-based observation methods.

The tour also investigated factors behind the 2010 "Snowmageddon." For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/know-snow.html.

An animation of NASA temperature data from 1880-2011 depicts temperatures relative to a 1951-1980 baseline: red for higher, blue for lower. This visualization underscores a clear warming trend.

NASA scientists report that 2011 was the ninth warmest year globally since 1880.

This finding extends a trend where nine of the ten warmest years in the modern meteorological record have occurred since 2000.

This video, produced by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), highlights their activities. Comments on YouTube reflect varied opinions, from climate change deniers to engaged environmentalists.

EarthSayers advocates for sustainability principles and practices. We aim to elevate diverse voices, empowering citizens to make informed decisions and act responsibly in their daily lives.

Jonathan Foley, director of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment (IonE) and leader of its Global Landscapes Initiative, focuses on complex global environmental systems and their human interactions.

In his presentation, "The Other Inconvenient Truth: How Agriculture is Changing the Face of Our Planet," Foley challenges the idea that climate change is our primary environmental concern. He argues that agriculture and land use may be a greater global environmental culprit, with its impact potentially increasing as we aim to feed over 9 billion people.

Naomi Oreskes, author and professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego, delivered a presentation based on her book, *Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscure the Truth about Climate Change*.

This lecture was part of the University of Rhode Island's Spring 2010 Vetlesen Lecture Series, "People and Planet Global Environmental Change," held on March 2, 2010.

You can order *Merchants of Doubt* from Amazon.com.

Many Americans still doubt global warming, attributing it to natural variability or believing scientists are undecided. This widespread mistrust of scientific consensus is a significant issue.

Join scientist and historian Naomi Oreskes as she explores the reasons behind this misunderstanding. She will delve into the history of organized campaigns designed to sow public doubt and confusion about scientific findings.

This event is part of the "Perspectives on Ocean Science" series.

Dr. Chris Charles explores how ongoing greenhouse gas additions affect Earth's climate variability. He explains how geological archives provide new insights into humanity's impact on our planet's climate.

This presentation is part of the "Perspectives on Ocean Science" series, originally recorded in October 2004.

Dr. Shahzeen Attari explores global climate change, its causes, and effects. She emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to reduce carbon emissions, contrasting supply and demand-side solutions.

Her presentation, delivered at the Garrison Institute's Climate, Buildings and Behavior Symposium in May 2010, also covers public perception of energy use, effective methods for behavioral change, and her ongoing research. Further details are available in Part 2 of her presentation.

John Fullerton, founder of the Capital Institute, transitioned from Wall Street to become a sustainability advocate. Influenced by E.F. Schumacher's "Small is Beautiful," he collaborated with Allan Savory, founder of Holistic Management, to restore grasslands and return carbon to the soil. This work was highlighted in an October 2010 interview.

The Capital Institute seeks to harness capital for a just, resilient, and sustainable economic system. The Savory Institute restores global grasslands through Holistic Management. The Schumacher Society, founded in 1980, promotes strong local economies linking people, land, and community.