Human-centered Ordering | Notes | Related Websites |
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Nature | Land, Water, Air, and Biology - the basics that sustain life; ecology & ecosystems which must adapt to changing climate | |
Climate Science | Earth Science, Atmospheric Science, Oceans, and the physics that drives it; climate models; how it's done out in the field; what we know (a lot) and what's still to learn | http://www.climatecentral.org/ |
Food & Agriculture | Agriculture depends on climate, so it will be changing. Carbon sequestration in soils. | |
Health | Climate change intersects with human health through disease disruptions and weather extremes | |
Communities | How do we come together, make our compromises, support one another, especially on a local basis (place-based)? Social structures that can be alternatives to neoliberal capitalism. | |
Religion & Ethics | Stewardship for the earth, fairness and justice for the communities and countries on the front lines of climate disruption, acting on behalf of future generations | |
Politics | Local, National, International, Policy, Legislation. How do we manage risk? | |
Business | Economics, Startups, sustainability, capitalism | |
Technology | ||
Energy | Fossil fuels (carbon emitting), nuclear, and renewable. Includes storage. | |
Transportation | aka Mobility - a key user of infrastructure and energy, a big business, with very specific technologies. Kinda like how Food & Ag is a very visible and important combo of Nature+Climate+Communities+Health... | |
Infrastructure | Roads, Buildings, the "new electric grid" |