Tens of thousands of people from all over the world gathered on February 20, 2007 to participate in the Global Emergency Teach-in conducted by Architecture 2030. During this interactive webcast, 2030 issued The 2030 Challenge and The 2010 Imperative, specific achievable strategies to transform the built environment. These strategies are designed to immediately stabilize emissions in the Building Sector, and then reverse them to acceptable levels over the next ten years. Welcoming Remarks were made by Susan Szenasy, Editor, Metropolis Magazine.
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The Speakers were: Dr. James Hansen, Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, who talked about A THREAT TO THE PLANET.
Edward Mazria, AIA, Founder, Architecture 2030 delivered RESUSCITATING A DYING WORLD (2030 Challenge / 2010 Imperative).
And Chris Luebkeman, Director of Global Foresight and Innovation Initiative, ARUP spoke of DOING IS BELIEVING.
Paolo Soleri, staff and workshop participants watched the web-cast in the Soleri Office Unit.
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As Architecture 2030 has shown, buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all energy consumption and GHG emissions annually; globally the percentage is even greater. Immediate action in the Building Sector, and a concerted global effort, are essential if we are to avoid hazardous climate change. A special SCHOOL OF THOUGHT meeting was arranged this afternoon, to discuss reactions and hear Paolos comments on the issues.
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