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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
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 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
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
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 to talk about science in an age of sound bites?Scientists need spokespeople (2 votes)66/27/10 5:17 PM
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
How can we address this issue across cultures?Work locally to create awareness (6 votes)118/6/10 6:46 PM
How can we convince parlamentarians that human activity is changing the climate?Interaction between activists and parliamentarians. (2 votes)0
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

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 can major changes in policy occur?Recognition of true threat of global warming (6 votes)49/19/10 2:28 PM
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 Important is the Approval of Cape Wind?Very important (1 vote)16/26/10 3:31 AM
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