Our Gloomy Future — There is a Better Way « It’s Getting Hot In Here

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.

3 Responses to “Our Gloomy Future — 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

About Ellie

Ellie is a senior, at the University of North Carolina Asheville, studying biology. As co-chair of UNC Asheville's Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE), she realized the power of youth involvement in generating change. She went on to begin the North Carolina Youth Climate Coalition and organize several summits to unite youth across the state. She has also worked in her campus Student Government Association as the Executive of Sustainability. Ellie has conducted research on university environmental literacy and also the effects of climate change on insect populations. Currently, she is active regionally in the Southern Energy Network Steering Committee and internationally as a part of the SustainUS Copenhagen COP 15 Youth Delegation.