Climate Horizons’ Post

Great overview on crafting climate scenarios. As said on the post, it's not about perfectly predicting the future, but about building business and community resilience so we can continue to thrive in any future.

We think it’s a trick question — if you’re reading this… you are a creative! Creativity takes many forms, but YOUR form of creativity is exactly what the planet needs 🌎 No matter what type of creative you are, there is a place for you in the climate movement! Introducing the Creative Toolkit for Climate: a guide to help you take the first steps in your climate career. Download the Toolkit to discover how to channel creativity into climate action ✊ Link below 👇 #creativesforclimate #creativetoolkitforclimate #creativityforgood #creativeclimatesolutions

How can we transform daunting challenges into a captivating adventure of positive change? It can be easy to start drowning in the badlands of apocalyptic climate change, deforestation, and extinction. But what if instead, changing the world was your life's greatest creative adventure? Think of the future as a rocket ship that needs fuel. And you know what that fuel is? It's a dream. Snippet from my 18-part video course, “Mastering Measurement: The Psychology Behind Designing Your Data to Get People to Take Climate Action." Sign up for instant access at https://lnkd.in/gKdVH2yP

A new YouTube series, "The Green Light," premieres today, hosted by outstanding plant* scientist Adrien Burlacot. In the first episode, he interviews me about how I got started as a plant ecologist and what researchers in my group are working on now (how plants respond to and affect climate), as well as whether using plants to try to mop up the atmosphere is realistic. You can find the link below. 🌳 🌎 🌱 *Algal scientist? Adrien actually specializes in understanding photosynthesis and bioenergetics in algae. He also works at Carnegie Science.

Explore the causes, effects, and solutions of climate change in these new teaching guides by Take Action Global! Understand the root causes, delve into local impacts on ecosystems, and design actionable projects to combat climate change. Empower your students to be climate-savvy changemakers with real-world data, discussions, and hands-on initiatives. Learn more: https://ow.ly/r1W550QOA5x #STEMEducation #ClimateChange #LabXchange #TakeActionGlobal #ScienceEducation

The new UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2024 shows rather starkly how *completely* off track we are to keeping temperatures below 2°C. (See https://lnkd.in/d6bc9PF2) But the report does say this: “This report shows that it remains at least *technically* possible to get on a 1.5°C pathway.” Using the #EnRoads climate simulator we can show that yes, this is still indeed “technically” possible. Take a look👇🏻 What is the problem then? They state: “There are no signs of accelerated implementation, and countries are not even on track to deliver on their current NDCs.” THAT is the problem, not that we don’t know how to do it! #CliamteLiteracy #Leadership

Extreme heat waves in Boise, Idaho, once a 1-in-100 year event, are now likely to occur every two years. Dr. Ron Dembo, Founder and CEO of riskthinking.AI, delves further into the benefits of using stochastic projections to better predict uncertainty in future climate events. These models can more accurately demonstrate the variability of our changing climate, which allows for better decision-making and preparations for climate related risks. #riskthinkingAI #PredictingClimateRisk https://lnkd.in/d63pctV6

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀? When the Axios Generate blurb hit my email this morning I knew had my topic for the day. The headline read: 𝐻𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 “𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠” 𝑗𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑘? My first thought was one can only hope as this is a key component of the strategy change that I believe the climate community must make to reverse years of failing to achieve its goals. The article summarizes a perspective piece published by a number of prominent climate scientists in 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒. Of course, the scientists couch the possibility of an overuse of the term “tipping point” in what I would define as science speak. Today’s post puts the issue in plain English and offers a roadmap that just maybe, some key players in the climate change effort are ready to listen to. #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #severeweather #tippingpoint 

Finity’s Evelyn Yong shares the key ingredients needed for a successful qualitative climate scenario analysis. Learn more about our capabilities here: https://lnkd.in/gWZG_5DW #finity #climate #climateanalysis

Understanding the science behind our changing climate isn’t just for expert. It’s essential for everyone. Whether it’s in your role at work or as part of a community, climate literacy helps us understand what’s happening and why the urgency to act is so critical. In this pathway, Professor Liz Bentley Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), breaks down the science of climate forecasting. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone looking to better understand the challenges we face and the solutions we need.