What Earth in 2050 could look like – Shannon Odell

What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities.

While we’re already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and executing emissions pledges that would help thwart further warming. So, what will our world look like in the next 30 to 80 years, if we continue on the current path? Shannon Odell offers a glimpse at Earth’s possible future.

Lesson by Shannon Odell, directed by Sofia Pashaei.

Why It’s Time to Stop Saving the Planet*

Why It’s Time to Stop Saving the Planet*

We care about the planet. But what if it’s time to stop “saving it”?

This video was produced by PBS Terra and was published on Youtube on March 28, 2024.

Western cultures — and even some climate scientists and sustainability advocates — often share the idea that there is the “natural world” and the “human world.” The natural world is seen as pristine and untouched, while the human world is chaotic and ever changing. But all living things change the world around them in order to build homes, eat, drink and move around. In this first episode, join host Rae Wynn-Grant, Ph.D., as she explores how humans can think differently about the way we change the environments around us, how we can do it better, and why doing so could be a key foundation for addressing climate change. Based on the Jenny Price book “Stop Saving the Planet!”

Long-view leadership: a bold, new approach to tackling existential threats

Our world is in grave danger. We face a set of threats that put all humanity at risk. Our leaders are not responding with the wisdom and urgency required.

This video was produced by The Elders and was published on Youtube on February 15, 2024.

Long-view leadership: a bold, new approach to tackling existential threats

The Elders, the Future of Life Institute and a diverse range of co-signatories call on decision-makers to urgently address the ongoing impact and escalating risks of the climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and ungoverned AI.

Add your voice to the call for long-view leadership. Sign and share the open letter: https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/…

Why do we need long-view leadership? While the knowledge and resources to address these challenges exist, too many of our leaders lack the political will or capability to take decisive action. They seek short-term fixes over long-term solutions. We urge all those in power to take a bold, new approach.

Sign the open letter: https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/…#LongviewLead

MORE FLAMES ft. Phoebe Dynevor, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Bella Ramsey

MORE FLAMES ft. Phoebe Dynevor, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Bella Ramsey

More Flames is a comedy-satire on the struggles of talking about the end of the world. The lead talent in a fictional film-project starts to question the story they are telling, questioning the meaning of the ending. The film and #FlipTheScript campaign aim to inspire the film + tv industry to challenge the dominant narrative and remind us of the power of onscreen storytelling.

This video was released on April 29, 2024 and was produced by Climate Spring.

Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

Never before in human history have we been richer, more advanced or powerful. And yet we feel overwhelmed in the face of rapid climate change. It seems simple on the surface. Greenhouse gases trap energy from the Sun and transfer it to our atmosphere. This leads to warmer winters, harsher summers. Dry places become drier and wet places wetter. Countless ecosystems will die while the rising oceans swallow coasts and the cities we build on them. So why don’t we just like… prevent all of that? Well, it’s complicated.

What Earth in 2050 could look like – Shannon Odell

What Earth in 2050 could look like – Shannon Odell

What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities. — While we’re already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and executing emissions pledges that would help thwart further warming. So, what will our world look like in the next 30 to 80 years, if we continue on the current path? Shannon Odell offers a glimpse at Earth’s possible future. Lesson by Shannon Odell, directed by Sofia Pashaei.