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Welcome to the Save the World wiki. If you're reading this, it's because you are convinced, that we need to find a solution to the crisis facing our environment. Tomorrow's heroes are the people that tackle climate change today.
'''Welcome to the Save the World wiki.''' Our planet faces an unprecedented crisis, and immediate action is necessary to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. If you're reading this, it's because you share our conviction that we must find a solution to the environmental challenges ahead. Tomorrow's heroes are the people who tackle climate change today.


There is a LOT of info out there on climate change. And with all that info comes many perspectives on what we should do about it. For example, climate author and tech giant Bill Gates believes the single biggest thing we can do is find a way to create reliable clean electricity. Climate activists and authors Christiana Figureres and Tom Rivett-Carnac believe the most important thing to do is to enact legislation. Environmentalist and author of the bestselling book Paul Hawken believes empowering women is the greatest thing humans can do, as female leaders have consistently shown a dedication to solving the problem. And author Naomi Klein says we have to tear down capitalism, whose unfettered growth has polluted our planet, to ever have a chance at stopping global warming. All of these points overlap in interesting ways. But if we're to come up with a plan together, we need to address the issue that faces us the most, '''RIGHT NOW'''.  
This wiki serves two primary purposes:
 
# It demonstrates why creating a [[Communication|unified media campaign]] to motivate the public to push for climate change legislation is the single most important thing we can do to save the planet and lays out a plan to achieve this.
# It provides a reliable resource for climate activists to learn about climate change solutions.
 
There is a wealth of information on climate change, offering various perspectives on the actions we should take. However, to develop a collective plan, we must first address the most urgent issue facing us '''RIGHT NOW'''.


== The Problem ==
== The Problem ==
We can naturally work our way back from the original problem to figure out what the problem is, and the first step in solving it.
We can work our way back from the overall problem to determine the first steps in solving it:


# The planet is warming, because we're adding greenhouse gases into the air, and we're destroying natural habitats that take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. We need to reverse these practices. We already have many solutions to do this, but we'll need a lot more.  
# The planet is warming due to the release of greenhouse gases and the destruction of natural habitats that remove these gases from the atmosphere. We must reverse these practices. Many solutions are available, but more are needed.
# These solutions broadly come in the form of legislation, technology, and lifestyle changes. Enacting them will require massive shifts in how we do things.  
# These solutions involve legislation, technology, and lifestyle changes. Implementing them requires massive shifts in our practices.
# Severe shifts in the ways societies operate only happen when the public is convinced they are necessary. '''This movement requires an effective communication strategy to get the public to push for change.'''
# Significant societal changes only happen when the public is convinced of their necessity. '''This movement requires an effective communication strategy to encourage public support for change.'''


== The Solution ==
== The Solution ==
This wiki outlines the elements required for this movement, in the order we need to tackle them. Here they are:
This wiki outlines the elements required for this movement, in order of priority. Each element includes a brief description and a link to a dedicated page with more in-depth information:
# [[Public Relations|Communication]]. How do we effectively communicate that we need to tackle climate change? It needs to be convincing enough that the public demands we create legislation, develop technology, and make lifestyle changes.
# [[Communication]]: How can we effectively communicate the urgency of tackling climate change so that the public demands legislation?
# [[Civic action]]. Now that people that care about the problem - how can they convince their leaders to do something about it?
# [[Civic action]]: Once people care about the issue, how can they influence their leaders to take action?
# [[Legislation]]. Now that we have leaders who are ready to face the problem, what laws do they need to pass?
# [[Legislation]]: What laws need to be passed now that leaders are committed to facing the problem?
# [[Technology]]. Now that the legal framework exists for getting to net-zero emissions, what technologies need to be developed, and what can we start using today?
# [[Technology]]: Now that the legal framework exists, what technologies need to be developed for getting to net-zero emissions, and what can we start using today?
# [[Lifestyle]]. Now that the government and private industry are contributing to the solution, how can individual lifestyle changes help?
# [[Lifestyle]]: How can individuals make changes to their lifestyle that contribute to the solution now that government and private industries are on board?
 
Working on the first element doesn't mean we can't tackle all of these tasks simultaneously. We want people to demand action from their leaders now; for leaders to implement legislation now; for entrepreneurs and engineers to develop zero-carbon technologies now; and for individuals to make lifestyle changes now. However, none of this can succeed without public support. Therefore, we must prioritize convincing people before we can achieve anything else.
 
== A Work in Progress ==
The Wiki is a work in progress. Below is a to-do list of things to add:
 
* Money - we'll need substantial investment in order to get this movement off the ground. I imagine this will come in a myriad of ways. I'm particularly interested in figuring out how to draw money in for the communication element of the solution.
* Diversity of opinion. Although we'd like a cohesive plan, at the moment, there aren't enough sources in this wiki. So we need to fill it out with more information from other reputable experts
* Lots of detail needs to go in that isn't there now. The communication strategy requires more work, which will come with additional people working on the project. Legislation needs more clarity, and the lifestyle section needs to be properly expanded upon.


== Other Stuff ==
Creating this wiki has inspired me to write some other things. Like the wiki, they're a work in progress:


I want to stress that starting with number 1 on the list above doesn't mean we can't do all of these things at once. Certainly, we want people to demand their leaders do something about the problem now. We want leaders pushing climate change legislation now. We want entrepreneurs and engineers developing zero-carbon technologies now. And we want people to make changes in their lifestyle now. But none of it will work unless we get public opinion on our side - so our time, talent, and treasure should be spent '''FIRST''' on convincing people to care.
* An [[article]] for a peer review journal about the need for a movement like the one described in the wiki
* [[ChatGPT's article]], an article completely written by ChatGPT based on prompts I gave it to read certain sources and suggest solutions.
* A [[proposal]] for a non-profit with the movement's mission

Latest revision as of 14:55, 2 April 2023

Welcome to the Save the World wiki. Our planet faces an unprecedented crisis, and immediate action is necessary to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. If you're reading this, it's because you share our conviction that we must find a solution to the environmental challenges ahead. Tomorrow's heroes are the people who tackle climate change today.

This wiki serves two primary purposes:

  1. It demonstrates why creating a unified media campaign to motivate the public to push for climate change legislation is the single most important thing we can do to save the planet and lays out a plan to achieve this.
  2. It provides a reliable resource for climate activists to learn about climate change solutions.

There is a wealth of information on climate change, offering various perspectives on the actions we should take. However, to develop a collective plan, we must first address the most urgent issue facing us RIGHT NOW.

The Problem

We can work our way back from the overall problem to determine the first steps in solving it:

  1. The planet is warming due to the release of greenhouse gases and the destruction of natural habitats that remove these gases from the atmosphere. We must reverse these practices. Many solutions are available, but more are needed.
  2. These solutions involve legislation, technology, and lifestyle changes. Implementing them requires massive shifts in our practices.
  3. Significant societal changes only happen when the public is convinced of their necessity. This movement requires an effective communication strategy to encourage public support for change.

The Solution

This wiki outlines the elements required for this movement, in order of priority. Each element includes a brief description and a link to a dedicated page with more in-depth information:

  1. Communication: How can we effectively communicate the urgency of tackling climate change so that the public demands legislation?
  2. Civic action: Once people care about the issue, how can they influence their leaders to take action?
  3. Legislation: What laws need to be passed now that leaders are committed to facing the problem?
  4. Technology: Now that the legal framework exists, what technologies need to be developed for getting to net-zero emissions, and what can we start using today?
  5. Lifestyle: How can individuals make changes to their lifestyle that contribute to the solution now that government and private industries are on board?

Working on the first element doesn't mean we can't tackle all of these tasks simultaneously. We want people to demand action from their leaders now; for leaders to implement legislation now; for entrepreneurs and engineers to develop zero-carbon technologies now; and for individuals to make lifestyle changes now. However, none of this can succeed without public support. Therefore, we must prioritize convincing people before we can achieve anything else.

A Work in Progress

The Wiki is a work in progress. Below is a to-do list of things to add:

  • Money - we'll need substantial investment in order to get this movement off the ground. I imagine this will come in a myriad of ways. I'm particularly interested in figuring out how to draw money in for the communication element of the solution.
  • Diversity of opinion. Although we'd like a cohesive plan, at the moment, there aren't enough sources in this wiki. So we need to fill it out with more information from other reputable experts
  • Lots of detail needs to go in that isn't there now. The communication strategy requires more work, which will come with additional people working on the project. Legislation needs more clarity, and the lifestyle section needs to be properly expanded upon.

Other Stuff

Creating this wiki has inspired me to write some other things. Like the wiki, they're a work in progress:

  • An article for a peer review journal about the need for a movement like the one described in the wiki
  • ChatGPT's article, an article completely written by ChatGPT based on prompts I gave it to read certain sources and suggest solutions.
  • A proposal for a non-profit with the movement's mission
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