It’s Our Future A project that will equip Oak Park and River Forest youth to advocate for climate change solutions and for their futures
Climate Change Reality
Climate Change Reality
Climate Change Reality
Climate Change Reality
Climate Change Reality • 1/3 more carbon in the atmosphere than at any point in the last 800,000 years. • The warmest 20 years in recorded history have occurred within the last 22 years. • Experts say we are speeding along to reaching 4.0 degrees Celsius by 2100
Climate Change Reality
Our Community We’re Not Even Close • GHGs must be reduced by 45 percent by 2030 • Renewable Energy use must be at 67% by 2040 • OP & RF GHG reduction = 7.5% • Evanston GHG reduction = 24% • OP and RF Renewable Energy Procurement = 4%
A Global Movement
Success for It’s Our Future 1. OPRF Youth Engaged and Advocating for Climate Change Solutions and Their Futures 2. Our Communities Reduce GHGs and Procure Renewable Energy in Alignment with Global Forecasting 3. Empowered Youth Learning to Take the World into Their Own Hands
What Will It’s Our Future Do – 5 Things 1. Media Workshop Series 2. OEFF Youth Advisory Council and Film Screenings 3. Youth Arm of PlanItGreen 4. Youth‐Led Café Forums 5. Field Trips and Connect Youth to Global Movement
Our Team Cassandra West Ana Garcia Doyle Doris Davenport Seven Generations Ahead One Earth Film Festival Doris Davenport Radio Show OPRF High School Environmental Club & Students from D97 and D90 Schools
How We Will Spend Your Hard‐Earned Dollars • Build, Staff and Manage Program • Film screenings and Radio Show Hard Costs • Live Forums • Getting the Word Out • Field Trips Locally and to Youth Climate Summit
How It’s Our Future Will Be Sustained 1. Incorporate Into PlanItGreen Project and Budget 2. Local Funding Options (foundations; PTOs; fundraising events) 3. Regional Foundation Funding
“In every deliberation we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.” –Great Law of the Iroquois
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