Gabrielle Bastien - We Are The Future: The Change Climate Change Generation From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming" Friday November 21st, 2014

1. We Are The Future
The Change Climate Change Generation
By Gabrielle Bastien – Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

2. What if…?

3. The 21st Century…

4. What can I do to
have an impact?
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5. Challenge: Education

6. Spread the word
 To the people around you
 Use the science, refer to documented success stories, show photos
 Speak up at events and in class
 Make the most of social media
Photo credit: http://www.planet-tech.com/blog/land-restoration-holistic-management

7. Ask you faculty: Curriculum
 Crucial for widespread
acceptance and research
 Great potential of expansion
 Relevant to several different
fields of study
 Remember: you are the
demand, so they will listen!

8. Start a project at your university
 Example of UMass Amherst Permaculture project: established in 2010
 Student-led, provides food for campus dining services
 Won 7 awards including White House Campus Champions of Change
Challenge
 http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability/permaculture
Photo credit: http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability

9. Live by the example
 Attend conferences
 Hands-on learning
 Get involved in your community
 Make your academic papers about related topics
 Join the movement
 Get involved and let your gestures speak for you

10. What world do YOU
want to live in?