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This Fragile Earth,
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General Information
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This Fragile Earth, our Island Home is a series of webinars designed to
help people learn about the climate crisis it causes, solutions, and
actions to take. Our aim is to empower folks to act to reverse global
warming. While our primary audience is the greater Long Beach community, we
invite anybody, anywhere to join us. Presented by the Interfaith Association of Greater Long Beach |
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Schedule of Webinars (Recordings, Slides, References and Homework are available by clicking here) |
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Session
1: Its
the right thing to do Thursday,
February 4, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time. The introductory session will
explain the climate justice concept and present the moral case for
action to stabilize the climate. We will explore the economic imperatives and the impact on National Security. We will also present an overview so
you know what to expect from the rest of the program. |
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Session 2: The problem. Thursday,
February 11, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time. This
session will go into detail about the causes of global warming, because only
by understanding the causes can we hope to fashion good solutions. We deal
with urgency because solutions must take effect in time to prevent unbearable
consequences. We also describe some of the barriers to the quest for a stable
climate: special
interests, climate skeptics and deniers |
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Session 3: Bold
action Thursday, February 18, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time. This
session describes what it will take to achieve a stable climate. It is
important to distinguish between the two types of climate action- adaptation
and mitigation. We explain the two paths to success: 1. Reducing/eliminating
the emission of heat trapping gases and 2. Sequestration removing carbon
already in the atmosphere. Economics and Uncertainties are important concepts
to understand when making life altering decisions. |
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Session 4: Specific actions in our own realms Thursday,
February 25, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time. Session 4 gets into the nuts and
bolts of what to do in our homes, businesses, houses of worship, and our
farms. A good part of this is about energy conservation, and the transition
to zero emission sources. It is also about sequestration - taking carbon out
of the air with landscapes and farming. Also important are other behavior
changes - what we eat, what we buy and what we waste. |
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Session 5: Specific Actions - governments Thursday,
March 4, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time. What we do as individual is
important for sure. But to achieve the bold action needed to reverse global
warming, we need global action at all levels of government. This session
explains how different levels of government can and must take on different
roles. This session will describe in detail what needs to happen at the
federal, state and local level. |
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Session 6: Graduation. Thursday,
March 11, 2021 7-8 PM eastern time The concluding session will put it all
together - integrate what we have learned about the climate crisis, its
causes and solutions. We will share insights into how we are impowered to act. |
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What if you missed a
Webinar?
The
sessions were all recorded. Click here for
a catalogue of the recordings, as well as links to get the slide shows, references
and homework (quizzes) from each session. |
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For more information Call 586 872-7883, or |
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Last updated 3/11/2021 |
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