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Debates are where CoLab users have on-line conversations about issues involved in climate change. In the current version of the system, Debates are structured into two parts: Debate summaries and Discussions. For more, see Debates Help .
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Motivating humanity to act

This debate is under discussion by participants in the Climate Summit. For more information see http://theclimatesummit.org . Other members of the Collaboratorium community are also welcome to add to this debate. To navigate to the Climate Summit's dedicated debate page, go to http://climatecollaboratorium.org/web/guest/theclimatesummit .

Question Leading position(s) # Comments Most recent comment
Do religion and faith have a role in motivating humanity to respond proactively to climate change?Yes (12 votes)311/5/10 11:49 PM
How can the media be used to motivate humanity to respond proactively to climate change?New media/guerilla marketing (12 votes)159/23/10 7:46 AM
How can current globalized economy refocus on ethics and sustainability?Equal per capita emissions to reach 350 ppm (6 votes)14/15/10 5:54 PM
What political action can motivate humanity to respond proactively to climate change?Activism in the streets (4 votes), Grass roots approach (4 votes)159/19/10 2:27 PM
How might a proactive response to climate change be inhibited?Other pressing needs, such as global development (6 votes)58/27/10 6:37 PM
How can education motivate humanity to respond proactively to climate change?Primary/secondary education central (8 votes)169/23/10 7:59 AM
How can we address this issue across cultures?Work locally to create awareness (6 votes)118/6/10 6:46 PM
How can we harness faith communities to create climate awareness & action?Speak personally at your congregation or faith meeting. (1 vote)29/23/10 7:33 AM
How to talk about science in an age of sound bites?Scientists need spokespeople (2 votes)66/27/10 5:17 PM
How can we convince parlamentarians that human activity is changing the climate?Interaction between activists and parliamentarians. (2 votes)0

Policy approaches

This debate is under discussion by participants in the Climate Summit. For more information see http://theclimatesummit.org . Other members of the Collaboratorium community are also welcome to add to this debate. To navigate to the Climate Summit's dedicated debate page, go to http://climatecollaboratorium.org/web/guest/theclimatesummit .

Question Leading position(s) # Comments Most recent comment
How Important is the Approval of Cape Wind?Very important (1 vote)16/26/10 3:31 AM
What government policies should be adopted to address climate change?Subsidies for green tech (4 votes)65/21/10 5:02 PM
How can overpopulation be curtailed?Provide basic needs (2 votes)54/17/10 4:50 PM
How can major changes in policy occur?Recognition of true threat of global warming (6 votes)49/19/10 2:28 PM
How can overconsumption be curtailed?"Waste less, want less" (1 vote), Revamp economic system (1 vote), Faith based simplicity (1 vote)24/25/10 8:03 PM
What should be the role of the national and international funding entities in a global cooperation on climate change?An international authority should govern the funding issues to support the developing countries. (1 vote)0
How should we extend the concept of CO2 offsetting project itself?Invent a capital flow based emission control mechanism (1 vote)0