Climate Action
We Don’t Have Time Climate Conference: Top Takeaways
April 22, 2019
We can — and must — work together.
“What we need: a combination of boots-on-the-ground protests and social network platforms… We have to work harder and be more cohesive” to face our climate and environmental challenges – our President @Kathleenedn at the #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
”Individual action and collective action are not mutually exclusive. We can cut our carbon footprint and also fight for structural change.” says @tessakhan at #WeDontHaveTime Climate Conference#EarthDay pic.twitter.com/K5Ic39nMyK
— Amy Au (@eimii_au) April 22, 2019
“Our mission is to diversify the movement…” We need to make environment, climate, energy top issues worldwide – our @Kathleenedn at #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay, announcing our #VoteEarth campaign pic.twitter.com/sjHBkW82IY
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
Where does your candidate stand on the actions that will determine the future of our planet? Get involved, get informed, and #VoteEarth: https://t.co/4Vi83qcQjx #EarthDay2019 pic.twitter.com/05sLwzre5Y
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
“We need everyone on board.” Good insights from @Team54Projects at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conf, about helping communities activate citizens, starting with a better understanding of science. #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/E3sPbvYh1y
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
“You have the moral obligation to fight #climatechange. You can do it!” – @Team54Projects at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conference.#EarthDay pic.twitter.com/0LtReIYwlX
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) April 22, 2019
We must stand together if we want to get anywhere. – EDN’s @Nick_Nuttall at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conf, adding he’s cautiously optimistic that we have the beginnings of a citizen’s movement like we had in 1970 with the first #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/4PeyyQeeEY
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
Money matters.
Our money matters: Why are we not investing all our money in the new economy? It can’t just be corporate — it has to be investors as well. — @Nick_Nuttall at the #wedonthavetime climate conf for #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/FqraVeqwI3
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
“Don’t talk about growth, talk about balance.”@KateRaworth shows that countries are nowhere near meeting people needs while remaining within the planetary boundaries – we are, in fact, all developing countries.
We all have a lot to work on!#WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/pso6s9u0rM — Amy Au (@eimii_au) April 22, 2019
“You are part of the problem. In order to fight #climatechange we need to change our economic system.” #WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/lFXTE745PF
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) April 22, 2019
We need to improve our communications to make the public understand that climate change impacts us all.
“The biggest problem is not that people don’t think #ClimateChange is real; but that they don’t think it matters to them in places where they live.”@KHayhoe urges us to talk about not just the science, but why it matters to us and how we can fix it.#WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/MJJEQcLJjQ
— Amy Au (@eimii_au) April 22, 2019
How do we talk about climate change? – Take it closer to home “Why does it matter to you?” Katharine Hayhoe #climatechange #WeDontHaveTime
— Lotta Gergils (@LottaGergils) April 22, 2019
What can do we do about climate change? “We need to talk about what we can do to fix it… Our choices matter… Talking about solutions is so important…. We need hope.” – @KHayhoe at the #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
Great presentation by @swetac at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conf on how we are wired and how our cognitive limitations hold us back. To take on the climate crisis, we need to communicate more effectively and focus on shared common values. #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/LPeHYxQbom
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
Communicating through art and connecting the dots: Live panel now at #WeDontHaveTime climate conf, hearing about filmmakers, authors, jewelry designers, photographers, artists engaging the public.
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
“Don’t talk about progress as growth. Talk about progress as health, a healthy planet. This is the 21st century’s challenge” @KateRaworth #WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/tpf5vuZfmy
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) April 22, 2019
Our leaders must follow the science and understand that there are solutions. (And we need to elect leaders committed to acting on climate!)
“We need politicians to listen to the scientists” – wise words from student activists at the #wedonthavetime climate conf. #climatestrike #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/AcEYPuMEiU
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
The 2 main obstacles to #ZeroCarbon? According to Prof. Jeffrey Sachs:
➡️ Most politicians don’t know solutions are already available. ➡️ Corruption – from oil, gas & coal industries. We need to voice out, act & ensure govts do the right thing ✊🏻#WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/kEybCrqGNB — Amy Au (@eimii_au) April 22, 2019
“The technology [to #ZeroCarbon] is at hand, the science is clear, the economic path is known. We need to help governments do the right thing.”
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of @UNSDSN, reminds us the pathway is known – now govts need to make plans. #WeDontHaveTime #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/sntFQ80M5G — Amy Au (@eimii_au) April 22, 2019
Yes to politicians doing the right thing! 👇 Be a part of the solution on #EarthDay, election days, and every day! How? 👉Get involved, get informed, and #VoteEarth: https://t.co/fKrmtzKegD #WeDontHaveTime #ActOnClimate https://t.co/aoRL2d4ddd
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
Students are leading the charge.
So inspiring to hear from student activists at the #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay Let’s hear it for the youth climate movement! https://t.co/wq3OGNAynJ #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/KQmEzhE8JS
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
“Students can really make a difference.” Hearing about what college students and universities are doing — and still need to do — to take on the #climate crisis at the #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/oI9emrDYUx
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
The time is now.
Climate change is real, it’s us, it’s serious…. – climate scientist @KHayhoe at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conf discussing the IPCC climate report. More on the report: https://t.co/7DOdmMQC2F pic.twitter.com/A4uElvxY9s
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
You’re right @Kathleenedn, #WeDontHaveTime https://t.co/LY1ZRUFzXx
— Ibrahim (@ialhusseini) April 22, 2019
Yes, it’s tipping point time. We MUST #ActOnClimate now. Great insights at the #WeDontHaveTime conf for #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/SM3wtaGdZt
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
There is hope.
How to have hope for the environment? “It’s something to do, rather than to have,” says @ChrisGJohnstone at the #WeDontHaveTime climate conf. So, take part in solutions/actions that are hopeful. We have choices and we shape what happens to us. 💪 🌎
— Earth Day Network (@EarthDayNetwork) April 22, 2019
