Project Drawdown’s Post

Can’t we just let our kids be kids and enjoy the innocence of childhood? Do we really need to talk about climate change with them? Elizabeth Bagley, Managing Director of Project Drawdown, is both a mother and a lifelong educator. Read her latest Insights piece on why talking to kids about climate change is our responsibility as caretakers and how to do it effectively! 👯 Have the children in your life asked about about climate change? Have you had the talk? Tell us your experience in the comments below. The article includes many additional resources to help you along the way. Check out the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePdTA85N #Climateeducation #projectdrawdown #talkingclimate

JOIN OUR TEAM! Project Drawdown is looking for individuals with knowledge and expertise in global food production, agriculture, and land use – and how they drive emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to climate change. Fellows will work part-time alongside other experts who are focused on changing agricultural practices and how they lead to reduced emissions and carbon sequestration. See the full description and apply (by July 15) in the link below: https://lnkd.in/eGuhh2pH

As Pride Month 2024 draws to a close, Christian reminds us that we all contain multiple identities and what is most important is empowering communities with the tools they need to make a difference. Like Christian does with their work at @down_bottom_farms_newark and @ironboundenvironmentaljustice. Check out Christian's story and others in the latest collection from Drawdown's Neighborhood "Pride & Problem-Solving". 🏳️🌈 https://bit.ly/4bOc7sw Be sure to tune later this summer for the latest additions to this collection from our upcoming Neighborhood series based in San Fran!

Today is #showyourstripes day. "These warming stripes are a powerful visual representation of how temperatures have increased around the world since the Industrial Revolution. Created by climate scientist Professor Ed Hawkins at the @UniofReading, each stripe represents one year, with colors transitioning from cool blues to warm reds to represent the increases in temperature seen throughout the past 150 years or more." Zoom in on your region here: https://lnkd.in/eYwuJm6

Join Matt Scott at the #HollywoodClimateSummit for a virtual session and learn about the theory of change behind the Drawdown's Neighborhood series and ways the status quo within media can evolve to center their stories. Happening on June 26! Reserve your space now! https://bit.ly/4erq5lR

Climate policy update! Crucial international climate negotiations recently wrapped up in Bonn, Germany. These annual talks laid the groundwork for issues to be discussed at COP29 in Azerbaijan. The sessions focus on the scientific and technical elements of climate negotiations and the implementation of climate agreements. This year was the 60th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies, referred to as SB60, and with each passing year, the stakes are being raised as emissions climb and commitments pile up. Check out the full article by Sr. Policy Advisor, Daniel Jasper to learn more about Bonn and upcoming COP29: https://bit.ly/4epnfOq 📸 UNFCCC_SB60_AmiraGrotendiek Bonn. (2024, May 23). In Wikipedia.

Check out Director of Storytelling and Engagement @MattScottGW in conversation with Kristy Drutman on her Brown Girl Green podcast talking "How to be a Climate Storyteller" 📖🎤 https://bit.ly/3RwNitd