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Climate Crisis: A Call to Action

Greta Thunberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAJsdgTPJpU

Greta Thunberg at the U.N.

Sep 23, 2019

Australia 2020

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Gigatons of Annual CO2 Emissions

IPCC, Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments, Oct. 8, 2018

To limit warming to 1.5o C. IPCC says reduce CO2 emissions 45% from 2010 levels by 2030

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Global Emissions Have Risen

IPCC path Our path

Gigatons of Annual CO2 Emissions

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IPCC path Our path Emergency Exit

Gigatons of Annual CO2 Emissions

Proceed Immediately to Emergency Exit

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Scenarios

4.8o C. 4.1o C. 1.5o C.

What is U.S. share of the global GHG budget?

• At the end of 2017, the remaining global budget for

GHG emissions was an est. 420 to 570 gigatons for a 66% chance of limiting global warming to 1.5o C.

• An equitable per captia distribution of cumulative

emissions leaves 0 gigatons for the U.S.

The U.S. used up its share of

cumulative global emissions in 1944.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/01/climate/us-biggest-carbon-polluter-in-history-will-it-walk-away-from-the-paris-climate-deal.html

Washington State Emissions have risen above 1990 levels

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/washingtons-greenhouse-gas-emissions-continue-to- trend-higher-in-latest-inv

Washington State Gasoline Sales Rose 45% from 2011 to 2018

• 1,000

2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000

2011 2013 2015 2017 Thousands of Gallons per Day

Source https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=A103650531&f=M

Increase in Road CO2 Emissions 1990 to 2017

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/10/climate/driving-emissions-map.html

71% 66% 29% 27% 24% 16% 16% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Seattle Chicago Washington D.C. New York Portland, OR San Francisco Los Angeles

Good News on Climate

We have the

• knowledge,
• technology,
• resources, and
• will

to make the needed change.

Here and around the world the change is happening.

A network of Pacific Islanders active in 15 Pacific Island Nations

• They have participated in the UN climate negotiations.
• Pacific Climate Warriors blockaded coal shipments to Australia with

their canoes to raise awareness.

• The island nation of Tokelau switched over to 100% clean, renewable

solar power in 2012.

• Now they are pressuring Australian banks to divest from fossil fuels.

Lakota People’s

LAW PROJECT Battling the Black Snake The LPLP and tens of thousands of supporters have joined the Standing Rock and other Indigenous nations in demanding the public hearing to oppose DAPL expansion and asking that the North Dakota Public Service Commission deny the dangerous plan to double DAPL's oil capacity.

Take Action to Stop KXL. Send letters: Go to https://www.lakotalaw.org/our-campaigns/battling-black-snake

Cuban Agroecology

and the creation of self- sufficient cities that prioritize:

• organic farming methods,
• the production of useful

edible crops

• the use of people & other

animal labor, & recycled resources to farm city lands.

Nearly 8,000 parcelas, or small lot gardens, are found in Havana today.

Photo: Andy Cook

ECOCLIPPER in North Holland, Netherlands

A company of sailors offers emission free transport and travel, by making use of engine-less sailing ships. https://ecoclipper.org/

SUNRISE

MOVEMENT

Young people organizing to win the passage of the Green New Deal and elect climate justice leaders in 2020. “We are ordinary young people who are scared about what the climate crisis means for the people and places we love. . . if we unite by the millions, we can turn this into political power and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people."

WSU Energy Program

Using applied building science, they assist the construction industry, code

• fficials, facility managers and homeowners to improve building

efficiency. “The Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP), created by the Washington State Legislature in 2009, encourages homeowners and small businesses across the state to make energy efficiency retrofits and

• upgrades. The WSU Energy Program executes and manages these

community-based programs.”

http://energy.wsu.edu/

NAACP ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE

Helping Frontline Communities in the United States. Launched "Our Communities, Our Power: Advancing Resistance and Resilience in Climate Change Adaptation” Toolkit in 2019. Leading Presidential forums in 2020 on: Economic Empowerment, Environmental Justice, and Education

Climate and environmental legislation in WA State are active and will need our support. Efforts will be focused on carbon limits, clean fuels, protecting our Southern Resident Orcas, mining project impacts, and more. Outside of state legislation, there is Climate Action Month coming up (March 22-April 22) and more Climate Strikes (June 2020).

“Sweden slashed its carbon emissions by rapidly building out nuclear power plants while following a standard design, which is necessary to make it affordable.” —Steven Pinker

Good News: Sweden’s Success

nuclear power—34% hydro power—47%

With a carbon tax, Sweden has seen dropping greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and a rising GDP.

Good News: Sweden’s Success

Good News: Renewable Costs Falling

Good News: WA Clean Energy

The Clean Energy Transformation Act commits Washington to an electricity supply free of greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. Signed in to law May 2019. Learn how you can comment on Washington state climate bills today.

Good News: Collective Action

“Climate change is a collective problem that needs collective action… What exactly can you do? Well, you can vote—in elections, yes, but also with your voice, your time, and your money.” —Austin Brown, UC Davis

Good News on Climate

UW Climate Change Video Contest 2019

Responding to this question: Together we can tackle climate change. What would it take to turn the tide?

Judges’ Pick

“Everyone Counts” by Danny Tayara

Jill Mangaliman Got Green

Today’s Panelists

Andrea Axel Spark Northwest Eileen Quigley Clean Energy Transition Institute Andrea Rodgers Our Children’s Trust Stevan Harrell Moderator