Want Climate Solutions?
Last weekend I attended a reunion of college friends… think The Big Chill (but no dead body). People were interested in my climate work. They told me I should write a book about climate solutions. I told them, “I already have… along with David Houle and Tim Rumage, I wrote and edited Now That You Know.”
You can download Now That You Know from our website for free. This eBook will inform you about what is going on with our climate crisis, why it’s occurring, and what can be done to address it effectively.
Chapter 1 explains the concept of This Spaceship Earth. Chapter 2 contains the Quartermaster’s Report on the status of Spaceship Earth’s ecosystem. (That version of the Quartermaster’s Report is dated. You can also download an updated version of the QMR for free.)
You will read about the state of the planet and the status of the crew… in this case, all of humanity. You will see all the unfortunate and threatening trend lines that are rapidly accelerating in the wrong direction. Those rapid and ongoing changes are why we update the QMR every six months.
Chapter 3 explains why all these trend lines are accelerating and what we can do to course correct them. Chapter 4 defines Crew Consciousness and why you should become a crew member, instead of being just a passenger on Spaceship Earth.
I wrote Chapter 5 which sets forth what businesses and other organizations can and should do about our climate crisis (and how to discover opportunities within the climate risks).
“Businesses need to transform… be skeptical of business as usual. There needs to be a movement. There has to be a better way. Crew consciousness is the shift we need.” – Tomás O’Leary, CEO, Origina
Fostering the necessary mindset and values that promote climate resilience:
- Collective Responsibility: Crew consciousness emphasizes the notion that all individuals on Earth are part of the same crew. This perspective encourages a sense of collective responsibility for the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. Climate resilience requires collaborative efforts at local, national and global levels, involving governments, businesses, communities and individuals working together to address the impacts of climate change.
- Systems Thinking: Crew consciousness encourages systems thinking, recognizing the Earth and its climate as a complex interconnected system. Climate resilience requires understanding the intricate relationships between various social, economic and environmental factors. By adopting a systems thinking approach, decision-makers can develop comprehensive strategies that consider the interdependencies and feedback loops within the Earth’s ecosystem, and devise solutions that don’t result in unintended consequences.
- Regenerative Practices: The principles of crew consciousness align with regenerative practices that promote environmental stewardship. These practices include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources, adopting renewable energy sources, and implementing regenerative agriculture and land management techniques. By embracing such practices, societies can lower their carbon footprints and contribute to building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
- Adaptation and Innovation: Crew consciousness fosters an open and adaptive mindset, acknowledging the need for continuous learning and innovation in the face of climate change. A climate-resilient society is equipped to adapt to changing conditions, and it develops innovative solutions to mitigate the impacts of our climate crisis. Embracing crew consciousness can encourage creativity and cooperation, leading to the development of new technologies, practices and policies that enhance climate resilience.
- Education and Awareness: Crew consciousness emphasizes the importance of raising awareness and educating people about the fragility and interconnectedness of our planetary ecosystem. By promoting education on climate change, its causes, and its impacts, crew consciousness contributes to building a knowledgeable and informed society… a climate literate society. This, in turn, can lead to informed decision-making, participation in climate actions, and the development of resilient communities.
Chapter 6 explains what individuals can do. Finally, in Chapter 7, we ask you to decide what you are going to do, and what your institution or business might commit to… NOW THAT YOU KNOW, what are you going to do about it? The best cure for climate anxiety is to get busy.
This book will give you the knowledge you need to better understand our climate crisis and how you can help to end it. Climate touches everything… so you can take meaningful action no matter what your skills, education, experience, talents, likes or dislikes.
