"In a sustainable community, resource consumption is balanced by resources assimilated by the ecosystem. The sustainability of a community is largely determined by the web of resources providing its food, fiber, water, and energy needs and by the ability of natural systems to process its wastes. A community is unsustainable if it consumes resources faster than they can be renewed, produces more wastes than natural systems can process or relies upon distant sources for its basic needs."

Monday, July 29, 2013

Climate Reality Project Update

Climate Reality [Istanbul] Training

Check out the group photo of our 440 Climate Leaders recently trained in Istanbul! We are inspired by the dedicated leaders from around the world who are sharing the reality of climate change. We will be uploading the group photo to the Climate Leaders portal within the next couple of days.


Chicago Climate Leaders Training

We are excited to say we are only one day away from our Chicago Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training! We are expecting over 1,000 attendees from 70 countries and 50 U.S. states. The training will include sessions on effective storytelling and communicating the message, the reality of the climate crisis and its solutions, and how to engage new communities in the carbon conversation.

Speakers from many different industries will be featured, including Kim Wasserman, the executive director of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO). Wasserman will be leading a talk on organizing successful grassroots movements. In 2013, she was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work to unite and transform Little Village, an old industrial site, into an open space where residents can enjoy fresh air.

How can you participate in the Chicago Training? Check out our easy to use Social Media Kit to learn how you can connect with trainees! More