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<font size="+2" face="Calibri"><i><b>February 14, 2023</b></i></font><font
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<font face="Calibri"><i>[ better than chocolate? ] </i><br>
</font> <b><font face="Calibri">Prescribing nature: the restorative
power of a simple dose of outdoors</font></b><br>
<font face="Calibri">The health benefits of green or blue
prescriptions are many and there are calls to integrate them more
into routine care<br>
</font><font face="Calibri">Donna Lu Science writer<br>
@donnadlu<br>
Sat 11 Feb 2023</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">Being in nature, studies tell us, has
significant positive effects on our mental and physical health.
Living close to green or blue spaces – rural or coastal
environments – has been linked time and time again to reductions
in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and symptoms of
anxiety and depression. Access to green space has also been linked
to a reduced risk of loneliness and some have even suggested that
interacting with microbes in the environment may be beneficial for
our immune systems.<br>
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Overseas, the link between spending time in nature and wellbeing
has led to the rise of nature-based prescription programs,
sometimes described as “green prescriptions” or “blue
prescriptions”. In 2020, the UK government announced £4m for a
two-year green prescription pilot in four areas that had been hard
hit by Covid. Since the beginning of 2022, doctors in several
Canadian provinces have been able to prescribe time in nature to
their patients, including a pass that gives access to the
country’s national parks. In Japan, health practitioners have
recommended shinrin-yoku – forest bathing, a practice that
involves connecting with nature through the senses – since
1982....</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">In Australia, nature prescribing is not yet
commonplace, despite a growing body of research pointing to both
potential benefits and local interest. Studies of nearly 47,000
Australians have found that in urban areas, a threshold of at
least 30% green space or tree canopy is associated with health
benefits, including lower odds of diabetes and psychological
distress...</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">A national survey Astell-Burt and Feng
conducted during the pandemic found that 82% of Australian adults
would be interested in receiving a nature prescription and that
appetite was still high (76%) among those who were spending the
least amount of time – less than two hours a week – in nature.<br>
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“There is no national or even state nature prescription program to
which health professionals could refer these individuals or any
sort of consistent guidelines that health professionals could
follow in Australia,” Astell-Burt says...<br>
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<font face="Calibri">“We need to run high-quality randomised trials
which show definitively what types of nature prescriptions work
where, when and for whom. We can’t assume there’ll be a
one-size-fits-all solution.”...<br>
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Experts suggest that spending time in nature may not have the same
barrier to uptake as exercise, which people might dread or avoid
despite knowledge of its benefits. The upside of a nature
prescription is not having to work up the motivation to, say,
tackle a big run in the park, Feng says. “You could just relax
there, listen to birdsong, be with your friends [or] even just
have a small urban garden on your balcony.”<br>
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While “it’s not a silver bullet”, Feng suggests that nature
prescriptions could be integrated into the health system as part
of routine care. “[It] could have multiple benefits for people’s
mental, social and physical health and probably cost little to the
individual and the health system.”<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/12/prescribing-nature-the-restorative-power-of-a-simple-dose-of-outdoors">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/12/prescribing-nature-the-restorative-power-of-a-simple-dose-of-outdoors</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri"><i>[ Paul Beckwith Opinion on g</i></font><font
face="Calibri"><i>eo-engineering </i></font><font face="Calibri"><i>-
Shooting Moon Dust to block the sun --37 min video ]</i><br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><b>Far-Out Idea: Can we launch Moon Dust
towards the Sun to Block 2% of Sunlight to Stabilize Climate?</b><br>
Paul Beckwith<br>
Feb 12, 2023<br>
Far-Out Idea: Can we launch Moon Dust towards the Sun to Block 2%
of Sunlight to Stabilize Climate?<br>
<br>
A brand spanking new peer reviewed scientific paper just came out
a few days ago in a very reputable journal to examine the
feasibility of this very concept.<br>
<br>
Clearly, many people, including scientists are having a lot of
existential angst these days. The more any of us learn about
abrupt climate system change and it’s near-term consequences, the
more we become concerned about the short-term viability of
humanity on this planet, let alone long term survival.<br>
<br>
As a result, more and more people are thinking outside the box
trying to come up with schemes to save our souls on this planet.
In this video I discuss one such idea. Love it or hate it, you
have to admit that it is quite creative and has some definite
advantages over other schemes that have been examined previously.<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaRMd2-YNw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaRMd2-YNw</a></font>
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<i><font face="Calibri">[ NPR has a bit of visual media view of
Senegal ]</font></i><br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>Disappearing Saint-Louis</b><br>
In Senegal, rising seas have led to devastating coastal erosion.
If there is a war against climate change, the UNESCO World
Heritage city of Saint-Louis is on the front lines. And the ocean
is winning.<br>
Published Feb. 13, 2023<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://apps.npr.org/saint-louis-senegal-climate-change/">https://apps.npr.org/saint-louis-senegal-climate-change/</a></font><br>
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<i>[ A fascinating discussion of the backroom media</i><i>, a video
discussion ]</i><br>
<b>Rocky Talk Live: How Political Ads Are Made…and How They Can Get
Better</b><br>
Dartmouth<br>
Feb 13, 2023<br>
Political consultant Andy Meyer gives a behind-the-scenes look at
political ads. Charles Wheelan '88 hosts.<br>
<br>
Speaker: Andy Meyer<br>
Partner, A-L Media<br>
<br>
Host: Charles Wheelan ’88<br>
Senior Lecturer and Senior Policy Fellow<br>
Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College<br>
<br>
Lecture Info:<br>
A conversation with a leading campaign strategist about how
candidates craft their messages and a behind-the-scenes look at what
goes into the making of modern political ads.<br>
<br>
Andy Meyer, who lives in Hanover, will also answer questions about
how to build a career as a political consultant.<br>
<br>
Speaker Bio:<br>
Andy Meyer is an award-winning political ad-maker for leading
Democratic candidates and progressive organizations. Most recently,
Andy led Sen. Warnock’s digital advertising program during his
historic victories in 2020 and 2022 and he’s helped make hundreds of
TV and digital ads for candidates from Maine to Hawaii.<br>
<br>
Andy is a partner at the leading progressive media firm A L Media.
He lives in Hanover with his wife Emily, their two daughters and
puppy who can’t seem stay out of trouble.<br>
<br>
Moderator Bio:<br>
Charles Wheelan '88, Senior Lecturer and Senior Policy Fellow, was
formerly a senior lecturer in public policy at the Harris School at
the University of Chicago prior to returning to Dartmouth full-time
in June 2012. He has also served as a correspondent for The
Economist, and written freelance articles for the Chicago Tribune,
the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his
work at Dartmouth, he has spent time as a speechwriter, a
Congressional candidate and in other policy-related positions that
inform his academic work. He has authored four books: Naked
Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science, Naked Statistics:
Stripping the Dread from the Data, The Centrist Manifesto, and Naked
Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters. He is the
author of The Rationing, a novel published in 2019 about the
politics of a pandemic. His most recent book is We Came, We Saw, We
Left, which is a family memoir describing a nine-month trip around
the world. Wheelan is the founder of Unite America, an organization
working to promote political change by re-empowering the political
center. He earned his B.A. from Dartmouth College, his M.A. in
public affairs from Princeton University, and his Ph.D. in public
policy from the University of Chicago.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF3qvzYxRFU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF3qvzYxRFU</a><br>
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<i>[ Notice how Florida faces their predicament ]</i><br>
<b>Sarasota Climate Conference Emphasizes Opportunities in a Growing
Crisis</b><br>
Last week’s climate conference noted ways in which solving the
climate crisis is not only possible, it’s profitable.<br>
By Bethany Ritz <br>
February 13, 2023<br>
At last Thursday’s climate conference, Sarasota’s Climate Adaptation
Center brought together what might initially seem like a strange
group of people: key business leaders, a paleontologist, scientists,
an insurance innovator, finance leaders, academics and
philanthropists. The topic of the day? “The Triple Threat of Water.”
<br>
<br>
The conference showed that community is crucial for adapting to and
mitigating climate crises, which require us to work together and
learn from each other to secure a livable future in which we all can
thrive. Every past success with climate issues—like the continued
elimination of ozone-depleting substances through the Montreal
Protocol, which has resulted in the ozone hole getting smaller over
time—has come from this kind of communal decision-making. And within
every talk or panel discussion at the conference, now in its third
year, the phrase “we need to work together” was used.<br>
<br>
The main theme of the day: opportunities abound, from innovations in
insurance and academia to the ability for business leaders to profit
while also protecting the most vulnerable among us. While a
single-day event doesn’t solve every challenge we face when it comes
to the climate crisis, there was a sense of possibility in the air.
<br>
<br>
Often, the public discussion around the overheating of the planet
can leave us with a sense of overwhelm. When facing climate
catastrophes, how can we do anything but cower, avoid and deny?
However, there is a way through, as well as a way to find a sense of
agency within the urgency. The conference exhibited what that might
look like. Here are some key takeaways.<br>
<b><br>
</b><b>The Bad News</b><br>
<b>The climate has already changed.</b><br>
It is no longer static or stable. We need to deal with the fact that
climate change is here. Plus, extreme climate events have
doubled—and will do so again by 2050.<br>
<b><br>
</b><b>We’re going to overshoot the safe zone for climate
overheating.</b><br>
An increase of 1.5 degrees globally is considered a safe zone—and
yet, based on current numbers, we’re going to overshoot that and
reach a 2-degree increase by 2050 (which is why the extreme climate
events are going to double again).<br>
<br>
<b>Nothing is going to stop the local impacts we’ll see in 2050.</b><br>
Between now and 2050, we’re not going to slow this down. What we do
today will be realized in 2050—in other words, there’s a lag in the
impacts of our behavior. “That’s the difference between climate and
weather,” Bunting explains.<br>
<br>
<b>The response in every sector has been too slow.</b><br>
Local climate has changed, too, and we need both mitigation and
adaptation strategies to deal with those changes proactively instead
of retroactively.<br>
<br>
<b>What We Can Do Right Now</b><br>
<b>Change the building codes with 2050 in mind.</b><br>
Current building codes are based on climate and weather expectations
of the 1990s. Instead of basing those codes on the past, basing them
on what we know we can expect from the future will help local
communities prepare for the change.<br>
<b>Take advantage of tax credits both at home as well as in
manufacturing.</b><br>
The Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits for green
building—and we can take advantage of them. Entrepreneurs can get
ahead of the curve, since change breeds new demands for safer and
climate-considered housing.<br>
<br>
<b>Increase philanthropic focus on climate.</b><br>
Philanthropist Elizabeth Moore described the losses to her Myakka
ranch due to flooding during Hurricane Ian. The takeaway from the
conference: shift climate-related giving from 2 percent to 10
percent.<br>
<b><br>
</b><b>“Climate screen” all projects.</b><br>
Every sector needs to screen its projects for potential climate
vulnerabilities to inform their decision-making. This will avoid
partial solutions and create more robust and longer-lasting
projects.<br>
<b>Here’s How These Insights Can Translate Locally</b><br>
<blockquote>-- Knowing your elevation is crucial to surviving the
next hurricane as well as knowing how to better prepare for the
risks associated with your property. <br>
-- The road connecting the Ringling Causeway to the new Gulfstream
roundabout was not raised during the project, which means this
essential evacuation route will be underwater during storm surges
and potentially unpassable for most cars. <br>
-- Is the plan for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center
considering the sea level rise we’ll have by 2050—or are those
targets matching the old 1990 codes?<br>
-- Designated garages to house cars during evacuations. More than
350,000 cars were lost during Hurricane Ian. Without proactive
measures, such as designated spaces to park cars, those who live
on barrier islands will need to relocate their vehicles along with
themselves during a storm.<br>
-- Businesses and homeowners can consider using paint that
reflects heat. This is not only a mitigation strategy, it’s an
adaptation strategy. Heat-reflective house paint can reduce the
impact of the hottest days that we’re going to see.<br>
</blockquote>
“It’s all about movement and traction—moving our energy into the
solution instead of complaining and denying it,” Bunting says. “We
have to decide this is an opportunity to lower risk and make money.
We have to be greedy.”<br>
<br>
To get involved with the Climate Adaptation Center you can become a
member or visit their site to learn more about what you can do.
theclimateadaptationcenter.org<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/home-and-real-estate/2023/02/sarasota-climate-conference-2023">https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/home-and-real-estate/2023/02/sarasota-climate-conference-2023</a><br>
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<i>[ pay attention because this Florida organization could exist
anywhere ]</i><br>
<b>The Climate Adaptation Center</b><br>
The Climate Adaptation Center is a focal point for understanding
Florida’s evolving climate. We explore synergies among science,
business and government to help individuals and businesses to adapt
and thrive in a dynamic climate...<br>
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<b>Our Mission</b><br>
The Climate Adaptation Center, Inc. (CAC) is an independent,
non-profit organization headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. CAC is
bridging the gap between state of the art scientific research and
public sector understanding of our changing climate. Founded in 2019
by Bob Bunting, Chairman and CEO, CAC is led by a team of climate
scientists, executives and entrepreneurs.<br>
<br>
The scope of the climate challenges faced by Florida and the rest of
the world are highlighted in this keystone article and this
interview with Bob Bunting on the eve of CAC’s website launch on
October 30, 2020.<br>
<br>
Our hope is to stimulate the creation of adaptation strategies and
actions to protect the Florida way of life in a time of global
climate change – Bob Bunting, CEO, Climate Adaptation Center<br>
<br>
While international solutions to the global climate problem evolve
in the coming decades, we are focused on the immediate need to
address Florida’s present and future climate warming issues.
Foremost among these are sea level rise, hazards to human health,
red tide, changing hurricanes, and threats to the natural
environment.<br>
<br>
Our mission is to build CAC into a focal point connecting the
scientific community, the public sector and private enterprise to
apply climate science to solving Florida’s unique challenges, while
engaging Florida businesses in developing cost-effective adaptation
strategies for Florida.<br>
<br>
The images of Florida’s iconic Ponce de León Inlet lighthouse
symbolize the goals of the Climate Adaptation Center: to warn of
climate hazards and to help navigate the best course of action.<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.theclimateadaptationcenter.org/about-us/">https://www.theclimateadaptationcenter.org/about-us/</a><br>
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<i>[ </i><i>Talking Points </i><i>Politco in Europe - Naomi
Oreskes on scientific uncertainty. ]</i><br>
<b>ORESKES ON WHEN — AND WHEN NOT — TO COMMUNICATE UNCERTAINTY: </b>What
ethical obligation do advocates for regulatory action have to
acknowledge scientific uncertainty, given that the evidence is
pretty much never 100 percent?<br>
<br>
That was the question posed at a Corporate Europe Observatory
seminar last week to Naomi Oreskes. Her seminal book with Erik
Conway, “Merchants of Doubt,” documented how industries Big Tobacco
and Big Oil wielded and amplified scientific uncertainty about
potential harms to block restrictions that could protect human and
planetary health. <br>
<b><br>
</b><b>Don’t overdo it: </b>Sure, conveying what we know and what
we don’t is “important,” said Oreskes, appearing remotely.
Scientists have to be honest, of course.<br>
<br>
The “mistake” some scientists make, she continued, is “trying to
nail down details that don’t really change what you need to do from
a policy standpoint.” Call it the “second decimal point problem.” <br>
<b><br>
</b><b>Minimal factor: </b>A decade or two ago, researchers thought
that if they could get politicians to act if they could just “reduce
the uncertainties.”<br>
<br>
“We know now that that was entirely false,” she said. The real
reasons for inaction, Oreskes said, included “disinformation from
the fossil fuel industry” and “the legitimate” and “technological”
challenges of transitioning to a new economy. “The scientific
uncertainty was the least of it.”<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/meet-the-big-men-oreskes-on-uncertainty-meta-versus-2/">https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/meet-the-big-men-oreskes-on-uncertainty-meta-versus-2/</a><br>
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<font size="+2"><i><b>February 14, 1979</b></i></font> <br>
February 14, 1979: The New York Times reports: "There is a real
possibility that some people now in their infancy will live to a
time when the ice at the North Pole will have melted, a change
that would cause swift and perhaps catastrophic changes in
climate."<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60716FD3A5D12728DDDAD0994DA405B898BF1D3">http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60716FD3A5D12728DDDAD0994DA405B898BF1D3</a><br>
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