CLIMATE CHANGE REALITY

Why we need a fast worldwide mobilization to stop Climate Change

HEP University, Alanya, November 2015

The Climate School / Hans Jørgen Rasmussen

Nature is Speaking:https://youtu.be/WmVLcj-XKnM

TO BE ORNOT TO BE

THAT IS THE QUESTION !

TO BE ORNOT TO BE

THAT IS THE QUESTION !

TO BE ORNOT TO BE

THAT IS THE QUESTION !

AND:

IT´S NOW OR NEVER!!!

A little bit about me -

And why I´m doing this

Retired psychologist, teacher, communicator

Imagining a relaxed retired life, with no special duties

Read a book that turned this upside down in 2011. Now spending most of my time on climate activities (90 % of the time I don´t sleep.)

Lectures - talks Climate School Climate Cinema Climate web portal Climate Facebook

You find my websites here:http://theclimatecinema.org

- The Climate Cinema

https://www.facebook.com/hjrasmus- My Facebook page about Climate Change

http://savingourplanet.net- Saving Our Planet – under construction – starting early 2016

http://www.i-maginable.com/?p=344- My Photography website – combining my passion for Climate Change with a long time passion for photography.

My reasons for doing this: I´m convinced that:

The continuation of our entire Civilization is at stake herePoliticians must be ”forced” to make the threats of climate change seriously People feel powerless and react with apathyIgnorance and paralysis are the most important obstaclesGood solutions exist but people don´t know about them.If people knew the truth, they WOULD force their politicians give this top priority

My reasons for doing this:I´m an optimist with

Knowledge about thisMassive teaching experience

Children, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren

I believe that TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE THE CIVILIZATION

But it´s not a Spectator´s Sport

And: I believe that educating people about Climate Change is an important key to reaching that goal!

First Some Bad news:

The Politicians need help from us, the people:

“Politicians discussing global warming” —Sculpture by Spanish street artist Isaac Cordal.

THE GOOD NEWS IS:A lot of good things are happening. The best – in my view – being:

In addition:

Islamic leaders´call for climate action:

This is important because:

- we still have a chance to solve this- we need all good forces in this- we must hurry- our politicians are NOT going to solve this UNLESS WE DEMAND THAT THEY DO!

Time to visit the ”Climate Cinema”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFHMj3lqGI

Popular misconceptions about Climate Change:

(the movie showed that they were all wrong)

Climate has always been changingNature itself is doing it – not usIt´s not that dangerousI´ve changed lightbulbs and cannot do any moreIt´s far off in time and space – not happening here and now – gives us lot´s of time to fix it

More misconceptions: The politicians will fix itThe little I can do is like a drop in the seaI already changed lightbulbs and drive an electric car – so there´s nothing more I can doThis will not become serious until 100 years from now

- Or even worse:- it´s too late anyway, so let´s just enjoy the party until the very last moment…

Climate Change is happening!

Just start looking around

you!

Drought in CaliforniaWill it ever go “back to normal”?

War in SyriaNobody ever talks about that the reason was lack of water

Syrian refugeesAre in reality Climate Refugees And the number of Climate Refugees will keep growing

Other signsWater crisis

Other signsFood Scarcity

An impossible choiceWater for irrigation or water for drinking?

Starving to death or dying from dehydration?

Other signsWildfires

Other signsStorms and floods

Other signsMelting Arctic Ice cap

Other signsSea level rising - a possible future:

Other signsSea level rising – today:

Other signsOcean acidification, loss of coral reef

Other signsMany species are already extinct

And the extinction rate is skyrocketing!

So it´s not in the futureIt´s here already – and getting worse day by dayBut why do we need to mobilize and act now?And why is it important that as many as possible join the fight?And how can we best contribute to this process?

Do we see the danger before it is too late:

FENWAY PARK STADIUM

Fenway Park Stadium

• Imagine Fenway Park Stadium

• Imagine a pipette, releasing a magical drop down into the stadium at 12.00. The droplet has the property that it is doubling in size every minute.

• After about six minutes it fills a thimble

• Question 1: When is stadium full of water?

• Question 2: When is stadium 7% full?

• Question 3: Imagine also that you are sitting linked to a chair on the top row. When do you realize that there is danger ahead?

Answers:

Q 1: 12.49. hrs

Q 2: 12.45. hrs

Q 3: Much Too late

Right now we are at 12.48 hrs when it comes to the climate!

Politicians promise us continued growth

And that is a large part of the problem!Most of us consider continued growth granted. Whatever we have, it´s never enough. But something that grows with a fixed percentage a year is called exponential.And most people haven´t understood the dangers of exponential growth:

David Suzuki on exponential growth:https://youtu.be/8x98KFcMJeo

We are denying reality in many different ways:

Many of us are very good at it!

People who totally deny man-made climate change

still exist

- but their numbers are decreasing rapidly

3 types of denial:INTELLECTUALYou reject that climate change is happening and that it´s man-madeEMOTIONALYou accept climate change being real and man-made, but the acceptance stays in your head. It doesn´t affect you emotionally, does not fill your body, does not reach your stomach and your heart. POLITICAL You recognize climate change, you are strongly affected emotionally by it, but that does not lead you to become politically active.

Have you heard about

Bill McKibben

?

Bill McKibben is the founder of http://350.org

- A global movement to solve the Climate Crisis -

http://350.org www.globalpowershift.org

Bill also said: Do the math!https://vimeo.com/53979295

:

Paris 30.11.15-11.12.15

Holistic solutions are available – here is one of them!

It is not too lateBut it´s urgent:

PLAN B

”Saving Civilization is Not a Spectator Sport” Lester R. Brown.

As I said earlier: The Politicians need help from us, the people:

“Politicians discussing global warming” —Sculpture by Spanish street artist Isaac Cordal.

What would be an efficient wake-up call for the climate?

And when will it be too late?

We need a mobilization a la World War II:

Franklin D. Roosevelt

”Let no man say it can´t be done!” - F.D.R.-

”If the could do it then, so can we” - H.J.R.-

The Climate Mobilization:

http://theclimatemobilization.org

Summary and conclusion:

My hope is That you now understand why this is

urgent That you understand that everyone can

influence the people in the political system by using their vote for the sake of giving Climate Change first priority

That we can work together educating and empowering people about Climate Change, showing them that it´s important to act before it´s too late, and that everyone counts!

Summary and conclusion:My hope is That you understand that Climate Change

is happening now That you find it scary and are curious to

find out more That you believe what I say - in your head,

heart and stomach That you realize that we all must act on a

political level That you want to learn more about it and

about how you can contribute

The Climate School8 sessions – each 3 hours - that gives you Deep understanding of the PROBLEMS AND THE SOLUTIONSDeep understanding of the URGENCYDeep understanding of DIFFERENT FUTURE SCENARIOSDeep understanding OF WHY YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS IMPORTANT andDeep understanding WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP saving the human sivilization, those you love, and yourself!STARTING FRIDAY 20. TH OF NOVEMBER. HERE!

You will also learn:Why is global warming happening?What can each of us do about it

As individualsAs members of local communitiesAs members of a nation, part of the global communityAs political beings with a right to voteAs parents and grandparents, wanting to do the best for our children and grandchildren

Why is a global mobilization important

You will also learn:What is facts and what is desinformation/myths about global warming. And why does desinformation occurWhat is the possible outcome: How are our chances to stop global warming and what if we do not succeed?Is it too late – or is there still time?What is going on globally right now to stop global warming:

Environmental movementsTechnical developmentsFinancial developments

You will also learn:Future energy scenarios:

How can we replace fossil fuels with other kinds of energyCan we maintain our present lifestyle?If not, what parts are most important to change?The role of renewablesThe possible role of nuclear energy

Global transition movementsImportant internet ressources:

Science / debates / movies / images / texts

You will also learn:THE SOLUTIONS - AMONG OTHERS:

You will be introduced – in detail – to a comprehensive, holistic solution to all the problems of the planet. Presented by Lester R. Brown, the man behind www.earth-policy.org , and the books:

Plan B 4.0World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse

You will also learn:

WHY IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR

YOU TO TAKE CLIMATE CHANGE

SERIOUSLY IN YOUR PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE!

And there will be:

MANY EXCITING DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS

AND LOTS OF DISCUSSION AND

SHARING OF EXPERIENCES!!

A greeting from the next generation: Save something for our children:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcfPbEF08bc

TO BE ORNOT TO BE

THAT IS THE QUESTION !

HOW TO REGISTERFOR THE CLIMATE SCHOOL:

PUT YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ON THE LIST BEFORE YOU LEAVE!SEND ME EMAIL SAYING YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE – hjrasmus21@gmail.com IF YOU DECIDE IN THE LAST MINUTE: JUST TURN UP HERE AT ALANYA HEP UNIVERSITY:

Friday 20.th of November 2015, 13:30 hrs.

TO BE OR NOT TO BETHAT IS THE QUESTION !