Nope.
Near as I can tell, this whole “movement” to curb global warming — especially among high school and college students — is going as strong as ever.
Where’s my evidence?
Focus the Nation, a Lake Oswego, Ore.-based organization, is about to kick-off a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America.
It comes in two parts — and you can get involved right here in Snohomish County.
First there’s a live interactive webcast set for Jan. 30 called “The 2% Solution.”
While organizers expect at least 10,000 screenings to take place across the country, you can attend your own special local event at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Cougar Auditorium of the Washington State University Snohomish County extension office at 600 128th St. SE, Everett.
This webcast will revolve around one question: Can we as a nation get on to this path, and cut global warming pollution 2 percent a year for the next decade? If so, what would it take?”
It’s “an opportunity for people across the country to participate in a serious discussion of global warming solutions and potential economic opportunities in a single evening.”
Some big green dogs will be involved in the “lively” discussion, including Stanford University climate scientist Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins, green jobs pioneer Van Jones, and youth climate leaders.
After the webcast, members of the local extension’s Natural Resources and Forestry, Beach Watchers and Master Gardeners programs will answer questions and facilitate discussions among community members along with members of the Snohomish County Climate Change Initiative.
Why a 2 percent solution?
According to Focus the Nation: “To hold global warming to the low end of 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit will require cuts in global warming pollution in the developed countries by more than 80 percent below current levels by 2050. Put another way, we need to cut roughly 2 percent of current emission levels a year for the next 40 years.”
On Jan. 31, the next day, there will be a second phase of this big event, a “national teach-in” that could be the biggest educational event of its kind if all goes as planned.
Millions of students and citizens, including more than 1,000 college and university campuses have signed up to participate.
Green fatigue?
Not for these peeps.
No way.
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