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"If we measure the wrong thing," warns Joseph Stiglitz, "we will do the wrong thing."
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Made in consultation with leading climate scientists, this groundbreaking documentary explains how we may be in the middle of the most crucial moment of Earth's history. It decodes data into digestible science, punctuated in places by clever CGI
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...The Chico Green New Deal framework marries rapid decarbonization targets with calls for more affordable housing; a safe and sustainable food system; investments in “clean, 21st century” public transit; green jobs creation...and much more.
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The U.S. military has released 1.2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases since the start of the global war on terror in 2001.
Methane is an especially potent greenhouse gas. A modest feed additive could provide a big leverage effect.
Here is a book that talks about the link between climate change and armed conflict. As reviewer Horgan points out: "The global cooperation we need to solve global warming can also help us solve war."
The Assault on Kurds in Syria * Ecuador * Scientists for Climate Action * Poland * Indonesia * Tunisia * UK * Bolivia * Egypt
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