Alison CreeksideMar 18

I see media and Alberta NDP people criticizing Avi Lewis for his advocacy of the Leap Manifesto a decade ago.

The 2015 Leap Manifesto called for :
*A shift to a "100% clean energy economy" by 2050.
*An end to gov subsidies to the fossil fuel industry
*Support for community-owned clean energy projects
*A universal program for retrofitting, prioritizing low income communities
*Re-training for workers in carbon-intensive industries
*Localization of agriculture infrastructure
*A moratorium on international trade deals that infringe upon democratic rights
*A debate on universal basic income
*An end to corporate funding of political campaigns and examination of voting reform.

Scary stuff, huh. #NDP #NDPleadership

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 18
@AlisonCreekside Is the Leap Scenario related to #GiantLeap?
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@DoomsdaysCW I don't know #GiantLeap. Can you link me something? Here's the Leap Manifesto from a decade ago:
https://leapmanifesto.org/en/the-leap-manifesto/#manifesto-content
The Leap Manifesto

The Leap Manifesto | A Call for a Canada Based on Caring for the Earth and One Another

The Leap Manifesto
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Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 18

@AlisonCreekside Sure!
"Giant leap

This scenario assumes societies embark on a new path to a sustainable world by 2050. What if we fundamentally reconfigure our economies, energy and food systems so that they work for both people and the planet? Can we avoid the worst of climate change impacts and increase our societies’ resilience to shocks? Will we succeed in ending extreme poverty, guaranteeing everyone a healthy diet and access to quality education and healthcare?"

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Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 18
@AlisonCreekside The Leap Manifesto certainly seems to be inspired by Giant Leap. Or it could be a nice coincidence.
Show threadAlison CreeksideMar 18
@DoomsdaysCW Thanks! The Leap Manifesto was spear-headed by Naomi Klein in 2015 and is Canada-centric. When/where did Giant Leap originate?
Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 18
@AlisonCreekside Hmmm. It seems that Naomi Klein must have inspired Giant Leap Scenario, as it wasn't created until 2022! Cool!
Show threadAlison CreeksideMar 18
@DoomsdaysCW Waiting for the Great Leap Forward ❤️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHd2O_KuCxA&list=RDsHd2O_KuCxA&start_radio=1
Billy Bragg - Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (Official Video)

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@AlisonCreekside @DoomsdaysCW “If no one out there understands, start your own revolution and cut out the middle man!”😀🎶❤️
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@AlisonCreekside ❤️
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@AlisonCreekside So, back in 2020, some scientists figured out that there were two paths we could go -- Too Little Too Late or Giant Leap -- based on updated projections using the criteria from 1972's Limits To Growth. They started the Earth4All project to make folks aware of their findings, and to know that we're running out of time.

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Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 18
@AlisonCreekside Oh, so Naomi Klein was involved in the 2020 Earth4All initiative! So, it was Naomi who inspired the #GiantLeap scenario! Very cool! Klein's book, "A Survival Guide for Humanity" was instrumental in forming the initiative!