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Shifting Behavior for a Changing Climate 2016

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Jan 15, 2016 08:00 EST - May 23, 2016 08:00 EDT
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May 23, 2016 08:00 EDT - Jun 7, 2016 12:00 EDT
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Jun 7, 2016 12:00 EDT - Jun 16, 2016 12:00 EDT
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Jun 16, 2016 12:00 EDT - Jul 5, 2016 12:00 EDT
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Jul 5, 2016 12:00 EDT - Aug 1, 2016 12:00 EDT
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Aug 1, 2016 12:00 EDT
How can we mobilize individuals and society to shift behaviors in order to address climate change?

“Personal action is the first step to systemic change.” Simran Sethi

We want your ideas on how to transform the climate change movement from a story of stagnation to a story of concrete action.Climate change is happening. This is known. The problem is urgent, but for so many reasons- fearmongering, inertia, politics- society is not acting aggressively enough to address it. Information is important, but inspiration is paramount. The complexity and scale of the problem of climate change creates confusion, indecision, and inaction. To break the stalemate, we need to find new ways to provide accurate, engaging information that helps people make informed decisions around climate change in their everyday lives, organizations, and communities. To combat this global problem, this contest seeks ideas on how to empower people to take their first steps on a journey of committed, collective action.  How do we energize the public? How do we connect global climate change to what matters most to individuals? How do we connect with individual and community values to promote the adoptions of environmentally and economically sustainable behaviors? We are looking for proposals that are original, achievable and scalable— ideas that are sustainable over the long term, and can be replicated in communities around the world.

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6 Proposals
Jun 15, 2016
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To shift behavior and broaden the climate culture, we invite people to send open letters about climate change to loved ones in the future.
Jun 14, 2016
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We seek to empower young Brazilians by showing them that we are part of the solution to overcome current problems caused by climate change.
Jun 14, 2016
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A Citizen-led initiative for the collective construction of Low Carbon Cities
Jun 14, 2016
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To change attitudes, change incentives. Let's make a digital currency that awards new coins to people who voluntarily offset carbon.
Jun 15, 2016
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How transforming fear, anger, and confusion into compassion, clarity, and hope will inspire environmental action.
Jun 15, 2016
Anyone
Jumpstart talk of climate change in the media by injecting public voices asking climate related questions.