How a New Climate Language Can Create a Compelling Story of Humanity’s Restoration of a Safe Climate

Fri, Aug 25, 2023 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM EDT


Join the Security and Sustainability Forum and George Washington University’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute for an engaging and thought-provoking webinar featuring the eminent Herb Simmens, former Executive Director of the New Jersey State Planning Commission, as we celebrate the launch of the second edition of his remarkable book, “A Climate Vocabulary of the Future.”

Readers will learn the importance of terms like; guilt per gallon, comfort rationing, heat hate, the Robin Carbonhood tax, Friends of the Enemies of the Earth, and the Kardashian Climate Index. Climate Vocabulary of the Future also includes a 2035 Vision that cleverly weaves many of the entries into an exciting and hopeful narrative for how the world can truly restore a safe climate.

From unraveling the complexities of the crises we face to envisioning the transformative actions needed for a sustainable future, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone passionate about forging a positive path forward.

Panelists

 Herb Simmens, former Executive Director of the New Jersey State Planning Commission, writer of the launch of the second edition of his remarkable book, “A Climate Vocabulary of the Future.”

Readers will learn the importance of terms like; guilt per gallon, comfort rationing, heat hate, the Robin Carbonhood tax, Friends of the Enemies of the Earth, and the Kardashian Climate Index. A Climate Vocabulary of the Future also includes a 2035 Vision that cleverly weaves many of the entries into an exciting and hopeful narrative for how the world can truly restore a safe climate.