There is so much more to add to this group but there is also a need to take action in the real world. The reports I read while creating the courses for this group make it clear that we need to act quickly to mitigate what is coming our way. Everything is happening faster than the scientists expected. Reading this material can make you feel as though we are in the Twilight Zone. But is what I am reading the product of being within an echo chamber?- i.e. I am seeing things that are brought to my attention because I am going down a specific path of exploration. Yes, for sure. But I do look at what the opponents to the "Climate Crisis" movement say. I also look at the articles shared with me by those who accept climate change is real, but not really that bad. So I get to see articles from many angles and see which ones hold up. I have great plans to review all of this and share what I find - what is true and what is not... as far as I can make out. However, the people who carry the most weight with me have detailed evidence and can articulate the issue at several layers. Climate deniers typically have a single layer and then rely on the "trust me" line. So I felt the need to participate in the political realm, and as a result, over the last three weeks, I have been preparing to become the Campaigns Officer for the Green Party of East Hampshire, UK. I have now been voted into the post. The purpose of this group was always to help me become a better campaigner and politician, and present the data on what I had done and what others might do to take action that will affect our futures. So my goals are being acted on, and now that this has been accomplished, I plan to update the course to include the issues that have emerged, the complexities of running a community/volunteer-based group, and the results we have achieved. We have five elections over the next three years. Town Councils, County Councils, Unitary Councils, Mayor's election and Member of Parliament to the UK Government.

Please welcome Drea, Her profile says: "Actively working to reduce our emissions, keeps us from recklessly creating them. Join Climate Action For Carbon Addicts & stop trashing the planet." I have been reading about permaculture in the excellent group Climate Resilient Permaculture, where I see you are a member as well. There, @Jayme Domejka is teaching all aspects of creating a food system that provides endless nutrition whilst enhancing the environment. Her new course on the origins of permaculture is fascinating. It is clear that we need climate-conscious people in all areas of life, and this network is still building. I sometimes feel that all of this is going too slow - but the more I read, the more I see that the tendrils of renewal are all around us. The pace of change is increasing. I am feeling more optimistic. Thanks for joining us here.

Setting our intentions toward emissions reduction efforts each and every day is the new normal. This is a mindset that isn’t optional anymore. Join the sustainable revolution. I’m constantly thinking of my impact on future generations so it is my essential self-control hack. Fossil fuel dependence is a disgusting, selfish habit, but the good news is we can totally kick it! Get the information and education right here in the classroom. We are the most adaptable species on the planet, built for change, and everybody has skin in this game, so nobody gets to just watch. Do something intentional for your planet today and share it! Every action matters!

I hope this group expands and new members will feel comfortable and safe contributing in here! I joined a while back and was inspired by the classroom content. If you haven’t checked out Richard’s climate research yet, get in there and grab all the free value he’s giving. Please comment, like, and share this message. We need every voice for climate with momentum like a firehouse. Turn it up, don’t be shy!

I had a conversation with an 8 figure earner today. My goal was to present my plan for an on-line coaching course for high net worth individuals to audit their lifestyles and help them make adjustments that lower their carbon footprints. This is essential, because the top 1% produce the same amount of emissions as the bottom 2/3 of the world. That’s about 75 million to 3 billion, so, obviously, I’m going after that 1%. Here’s how he responded, ‘I don’t really get it, I mean I don’t know anybody who’d really be interested in that. We’re just too busy, we don’t have time. We give so much, like to charity, tons! That’s what non-profits are for, so it’s how we all do, we give toys and money, at Christmas especially, because you know, our time is so valuable…’ Huh? Seriously, those were his words. I said toys for tots can’t erase your emissions! Nobody can! We have to stop making them! Then he changed the subject. We need people with influence to understand the reality of our situation. It has to hurt them enough to cause a crisis of belief and shift their paradigm. I will try again, he’s my mentor, but he’s clueless on climate….so I’m seeking perspective on how I can approach him, and the rest of his obscenely wealthy set, more effectively. Is it even possible to reach somebody who collects Lamborghini’s and Rolex’s? I don’t think we can do this without them.