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It’s Our Future
A project that will equip Oak Park and River Forest youth to advocate for climate change solutions and for their futures
Its Our Future A project that will equip Oak Park and River Forest - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Its Our Future A project that will equip Oak Park and River Forest - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Its Our Future A project that will equip Oak Park and River Forest youth to advocate for climate change solutions and for their futures Climate Change Reality Climate Change Reality Climate Change Reality Climate Change Reality Climate
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Climate Change Reality
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Climate Change Reality
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Climate Change Reality
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Climate Change Reality
- 1/3 more carbon in the atmosphere
than at any point in the last 800,000 years.
- The warmest 20 years in recorded
history have occurred within the last 22 years.
- Experts say we are speeding along to
reaching 4.0 degrees Celsius by 2100
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Climate Change Reality
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Our Community
We’re Not Even Close
- GHGs must be reduced by 45 percent by 2030
- Renewable Energy use must be at 67% by 2040
- OP & RF GHG reduction = 7.5%
- Evanston GHG reduction = 24%
- OP and RF Renewable Energy Procurement = 4%
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A Global Movement
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Success for It’s Our Future
- 1. OPRF Youth Engaged and Advocating
for Climate Change Solutions and Their Futures
- 2. Our Communities Reduce GHGs and Procure
Renewable Energy in Alignment with Global Forecasting
- 3. Empowered Youth Learning to Take the
World into Their Own Hands
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What Will It’s Our Future Do – 5 Things
- 1. Media Workshop Series
- 2. OEFF Youth Advisory Council and Film
Screenings
- 3. Youth Arm of PlanItGreen
- 4. Youth‐Led Café Forums
- 5. Field Trips and Connect Youth to Global
Movement
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Our Team
Cassandra West Ana Garcia Doyle Doris Davenport
Seven Generations Ahead One Earth Film Festival Doris Davenport Radio Show
OPRF High School Environmental Club & Students from D97 and D90 Schools
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How We Will Spend Your Hard‐Earned Dollars
- Build, Staff and Manage Program
- Film screenings and Radio Show Hard Costs
- Live Forums
- Getting the Word Out
- Field Trips Locally and to Youth
Climate Summit
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How It’s Our Future Will Be Sustained
- 1. Incorporate Into PlanItGreen Project and Budget
- 2. Local Funding Options (foundations; PTOs;
fundraising events)
- 3. Regional Foundation Funding
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