more evidence of the link between climate change and dangerous weather events

It has long since become an urgent matter for us to respond to climate change. Here is even more evidence of the link between climate change and dangerous weather events.

"The 'extreme magnitude' of three 2016 weather events 'would not have been possible without human-caused climate change,' an American Meteorological Society report says, for the first time finding a causal relationship."

https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2017/12/three-extremes-in-2016-not-possible-without-human-warming/

EarthEd (State of the World) - Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet

News from The Earthwatch Institute -

Watch the video linked below, for presentation from the EarthEd Symposium:

"Earth education is traditionally confined to specific topics: ecoliteracy, outdoor education, environmental science. But in the coming century, on track to be the warmest in human history, every aspect of human life will be affected by our changing planet. Emerging diseases, food shortages, drought, and waterlogged cities are just some of the unprecedented challenges that today’s students will face. How do we prepare 9.5 billion people for life in the Anthropocene, to thrive in this uncharted and more chaotic future?"

https://youtu.be/groCCUazrWI?list=PL5StzlvJpXWbECWyvKU4nu8Rpv8rUVwPz

what does it take to understand others?

See Charles Eisenstein's great video: "What is it like to be you?"
https://youtu.be/uStmnodUpOo

Pope addresses “Religions for Peace”‎ delegation

 Pope Francis ‎told a delegation of 80 members of “Religions for Peace”, who met him in the Vatican, that "religions have a unique to play in building peace".

Religions for Peace is the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition that advances common action among the world’s religious communities to transform violent conflict, advance human development, promote just and harmonious societies, and protect the earth.

Lear more at
 http://fore.yale.edu/news/item/pope-addresses-religions-for-peace-delegation/

Some important books about ethics and the environment

Go to this link at the University of North Texas's Center for Environmental Philosophy, to see a list of foundational books on ethics and the environment:

http://www.cep.unt.edu/eebooks.html