Finding Hope in a Time of Climate Change

Climate Change is here, and we are already seeing climate-related tragedies unfold as heating and drying intensify. Sadly, decades of efforts by activists to stop it – awareness raising, political efforts, and demonstrations - have had little effect. Our rooftop solar and electric vehicles have not slackened the rise in greenhouse gases. And there is no miracle on the horizon that will save us. In the face of these realities, it's natural to lose hope for our future.
BUT, there is another way of responding – one where we can build a climate resilient future for our local community. Rather than trying to convince others to act, we can act for ourselves on ecological regeneration – in soil, croplands, and forests. Ultimately, we can build connections between the land and our community, and in the process build a local a sustainable future.
PECA invites you to this presentation by Allen Edwards. Allen is a retired energy economist and climate change policy analyst. He has worked for six decades, part-time and full-time, practicing sustainable silviculture and forest farming. He served as an agricultural educator with UC extension. For the past two years, Allen has been working with a small group of volunteers on what has evolved into the Community Regeneration Project.