Climate Movement Timeline.edited

3 Visual Timeline Diagram for The Climate Movement Time Period Event Description Late 1980s -Early 1990s 1988 Environmental groups expand focus to include climate change Shift from environmental conservation to climate change concerns 1988 James Hansen's Testimony in Congress brings attention to climate change Draws attention to climate change with scientific evidence Formation of International Coalition Environmental organizations form an international coalition in response to the need for collective advocacy ( Miller, 2020). Establishing an international coalition for collective advocacy Current Focus: The climate movement today advocates for policies and societal changes Advocacy for policies and societal changes to address climate change Scientific Evidence: Greenhouse gases warm the planet by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1850-1900 (IPCC, 2023) Global warming by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1850-1900 Climate Change Impacts Increased frequency of extreme weather events, health risks, and secondary consequences on human civilization (Besel, 2013). Impact on human, animal, and plant life Strength of the Climate Movement Increased numbers of activists, financial resources, and social concern Growth in activism, financial support, and social concern Notable Campaigns Support for the Paris Climate Accords, People's Climate Marches, and opposition to fossil fuel initiatives Engaging in campaigns like People's Climate Marches and opposing fossil fuel initiatives like the Keystone XL pipeline (Han & Barnett, 2018). Climate Advocacy Lab: The climate movement supports research through entities like Climate Advocacy (Shi, 2018). Lab to understand effective strategies for action Supporting research through entities like the Climate Advocacy Lab Leadership Impacts: Visionary leaders like Greta Thunberg, Dr. James Hansen, Bill McKibben, and Winona LaDuke inspire and mobilize resources Inspirational leaders making a significant impact