“We, the older generations, simply cannot leave a world for you, the younger generations, in which climate change impacts become ever more threatening to your survival. Still more public attention and action are needed. Solutions like renewable energy or energy efficiency need to fully power our collective future!” WorldNeedsStillsActionEnergyAttentionGenerationsNeededSurvivalSolutionsImpactClimateClimate ChangeCollectivesEfficiencyThreateningRenewable EnergyYounger GenerationOlder GenerationEnergy Efficiency Author:Christiana Figueres
“Connect with people, visibly and loudly showcase initiatives that reduce greenhouse gases emissions, nurture youth leaders, or spread the message by raising awareness through campaigns. I am convinced that your contributions will ensure that climate change solutions safely power our - and especially your - future.” PeopleLeaderAwarenessYouthMessagesSolutionsClimateClimate ChangeSpreadConvincedCampaignsContributionInitiativeNurtureYour FutureEmissionsGreenhousesGreenhouse GasesShowcaseRaising Awareness Author:Christiana Figueres
“In our interdependent world, our neighbors are not only on our street, but can be ten thousand miles away on an island in rising seas.” WorldSeaStreetsThousandTenNeighborMilesIslandsRisingMiles AwayThousand Miles Author:Achim Steiner
“We have a responsibility to first understand how climate change impacts all peoples of the world. Then, we must consider the individual and collective choices and actions that can move us toward a sustainable future.” WorldFirstsActionMovingChoicesIndividualResponsibilityImpactClimateClimate ChangeCollectives Author:Achim Steiner
“Real results will emerge when we realize the power of combined individual actions and voices to effect change.” RealActionIndividualVoiceRealizingResultsEffects Author:Achim Steiner
“You probably don't think twice about going into your kitchen and turning a few knobs to prepare a meal for yourself and your family on an electric or gas range. But for nearly 3 billion people in developing countries who depend on solid fuels to cook their food, the simple act of cooking results in 4 million premature deaths every year from exposure to toxic smoke.” PeopleThinkingYearsCountrySimpleResultsMillionsDependsCookingBillionsSmokeDevelopingCooksRangeOur FamilyMealsKitchenFuelGasToxicElectricExposurePrematureThink TwiceDeveloping CountriesKnobsPremature Death Author:Kathy Calvin
“Each of us can and must shift our behavior according to our ability. For some, that means changing diet, shopping locally, or putting solar panels on their house. For others, it means using their voice to inspire transformative change.” MeanHouseVoiceAbilityInspireBehaviorDietsShoppingSolar Panels Author:James Balog
“The cumulative effect of each person making a change in his or her own life will make a difference.” PersonsDifferencesEffectsMaking A DifferenceMaking ChangesCumulative Author:James Balog
“Ultimately, we have to ask ourselves an essential spiritual and ethical question: Are we the kind of people who take everything for ourselves and leave nothing for others, or do the angels of our better nature still live? I believe the angels are still alive.” PeopleBelieveKindStillsSpiritualAsksI BelieveAliveEssentialsAngelEthicalEthical Questions Author:James Balog