This Wednesday, October 21, from 11 am to noon PT, explore how the 2020 US election is by far the most critical event affecting climate geopolitics since the climate crisis evolved. In terms of political leadership, a Democratic win would revitalize global engagement for the UN Climate Summit in November 2021. A Republican win would set back global leadership on the climate file for much of the coming decade. We simply do not have a decade to catch up. Time is of the essence to taking action on the climate and biodiversity emergencies.

Washington DC lawyer, Mace Rosenstein, will bring his laser sharp mind to answering the following questions: 

• Who actually votes for the President?
• What is the role of the Electoral College?
• What are the opportunities for President Trump to game the voting process?
• Is the US really a democracy?

You may be surprised with the answers.

Mace Rosenstein practiced telecommunications law in Washington, D.C. for more than 35 years. But he also has a keen understanding of US electoral politics and its constitutional foundations. He will dissect how the vote is undertaken in the US and the many flaws in the process compared with Canada.

Bob Sandford will interview Mace. Bob is the Global Water Futures Chair in Water and Climate Security at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Our partner Jon O’Riordan, Founder of the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund will summarize what is at stake in global climate policies and institutions in this pivotal election. He will explore how individuals, communities and businesses can implement creative solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises even without leadership from national governments.

This webinar is the first in a two part series with the second webinar scheduled for the day after the US Election on November 4th. Mace Rosenstein will be joined by Tom Axworthy, a senior policy advisor to the Federal government to review on the results available after the election and the implications of Canada-US relations.

If you want to understand what is at stake and how the US election might unfold you cannot afford to miss next week’s webinar.

This special TEDx event, co-produced by Creatively United in partnership with BC Drawdown, features an incredible line up of inspirational solutions and talks by a variety of BC climate champions, including: Seth Klein, Meg Holden, Megan Curran, Guy Dauncey, Dr. Trevor Hancock, First Nations leaders, zero waste experts, tree planting heroes, youth and many others. We explore how individuals can become engaged with local community groups to enlarge their influence both in their communities and with all levels of government.

This global TEDx initiative is to bring needed awareness to available solutions in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2021. Don't miss this webinar if you want to be uplifted and inspired.

Bob Haverluck, a Manitoba artist-educator and theologian who works with community groups using the arts, especially comedy to help engage issues of violence against the earth and her creatures; and Gennadiy Ivanov, a Belarus born MAFA graduate from Norwich University, are two artists whose powerful visual art portfolios tell compelling stories of how climate change is affecting ecosystems and affecting social transformation. The essence of these artists and their work is captured in this Climate and the Arts webinar. 

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Season Two Schedule

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October 21, 2020
US Election from a Canadian Perspective
Mace Rosenstein and Bob Sandford

October 28, 2020
The Call for a New Forest Framework!
Kathleen Code and the Ecoforestry Institute Society

November 4, 2020
US Election Results – The Impact on Canadians
Mace Rosenstein, Tom Axworthy, and Bob Sandford

November 18, 2020
Treaty Negotiations and Ecosystem Restoration
Kathy Eichenberger, Nathan Matthew, and Kat Harwig

November 25, 2020
Where Do We Go From Here?
Bob Sandford, Jon O’Riordan, Frances Litman, Katia Bannister & Youth Guests

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About Creatively United & Our Partners

The Creatively United for the Planet Society is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have brought together more than 10,000 people from throughout the region who care about happy, healthy, and resilient communities. We have done so through seven zero-waste sustainability showcases, numerous community events and educational talks, collaborative partnerships, a video series, and the CreativelyUnited.org free community information network, resource and solutions sharing hub. 

The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund supported by The Victoria Foundation is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts.

The Ecoforestry Institute Society (EIS) is a registered non-profit, charitable society comprised of a volunteer Board and a strong core of community volunteers. Together, we are dedicated to the principles and practices of ecoforestry – demonstrating that we can harvest trees and plants from the forest while maintaining healthy and integrated ecological systems.

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