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Restarting the Conversation
on Climate Change
Yaira A. Robinson
Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy
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The first law of
our being is that
we are set in adelicate network of
interdependence
with our fellowhuman beings and
with the rest of
Gods creation.
Archbishop Desmond
Tutu
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Rio Earth Summit, 1992
United Nations Conference onEnvironment and Development
255 governments
(of those, 144 heads of state)
Produced the Climate Change
Convention
Kyoto Protocol
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Kyoto Protocol, 1997
International environmentaltreaty
Set binding targets for
greenhouse gas reductions, 37
industrialized countries
U.S. signed but did not ratify
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Fourth IPCC Report, 2007
Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change
Over 1,200 authors
2,500 scientific expert reviewers
from more than 130 countries
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IPCC Fourth Assessment Key Findings
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Texas Interfaith Power & Light
Environmental program of the Texas
Interfaith Center for Public Policy
One of 40 state IPL programs
www.txipl.org
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What People of Faith Bring to the Table
Our unique voice:
Another way is possible
Value all people, life,
and community
Long view: Future generations
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Local Interfaith Eco-Networks
Austin
Fort Worth
Dallas San Antonio
Houston?
Help get one started
in your area!
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For more information
Yaira A. Robinson, Associate Director
Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy
www.txipl.org
Thanks to the Audubon Society for some slides
http://www.txipl.org/http://www.txipl.org/
