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Our Gloomy Future — There is a Better Way

Published by Ellie Johnston, September 28th, 2009 Climate Policy , global warming 3 Comments

The future seems pretty dire as article after article is released describing a future planet that is ravaged by the effects of climate change. Just this week, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a study that our future is shaping up to be worse than the most grim predictions of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC). Though despite the torrential downpour of bad news, we can not let ourselves become fatalistic about our future. Sure there is a lot of work to be done, but it is possible. Here is another story that is unfolding–one that reminds us there is a better way.

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1 Ben Wessel Sep 29th, 2009 at 10:09 am

inspiring
2 marty Sep 30th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

absolutely epic! Who would have thought a climate scientist could double as a motivational speaker? This is a must-watch video. We all need more positivity like this.

1 A Story of Hope and Possibility for the Climate « Climate Interactive — The Blog Trackback on Sep 29th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

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About Ellie

Ellie Johnston is chair of SustainUS, a project coordinator for Berkshire Publishing's Encyclopedia of Sustainability, and an intern at Climate Interactive where she supports work on their climate and energy policy simulations. In all of these roles she works to facilitate a greater understanding of the world's present and future challenges through accessible mediums. Ellie has served as the chair of the Southern Energy Network's Steering Committee, Executive of Sustainability in UNC Asheville's Student Government, founder of the NC Student Climate Coalition, leader of her campus environmental group, and keynote speaker at conferences and community events. Ellie enjoys living in the Appalachian Mountains, and traveling to new places near and far.

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