Words Have Power

/ activist360 / Leave a comment

Words Have Power from Young Voices for the Planet on Vimeo.

Young Voices for the Planet shares the story of Jaysa, a 13-year old girl from Bridgeport, Connecticut who speaks out at public hearings and helps catalyze the opposition to the coal-fired power plant that is causing her asthma. She addresses environmental racism in her community and reflects on the power a single voice can have on creating positive change.

Facing Our Climate Future With Courage: The IPCC 1.5°C Report

/ activist360 / Leave a comment
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a new report on what it would take to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The Union of Concerned Scientists presents Peter Frumhoff (Director of Science and Policy), Alden Meyer (Director of Strategy and Policy) and Rachel Licker (Senior Climate Scientist) with an overview of the report implications about our choices as individuals, communities, and nations.