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Gettin' Schooled by Al Gore

By James Shaw

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Gettin' Schooled By Al Gore

Project 2013-07-03 05:52:00 +1200

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Collab Project with The Ākina Foundation

The Ākina Foundation supports social entrepreneurs and ambitious communities to deliver game changing work in the areas of energy, housing, transport, land-use, and consumption and waste.

I've been accepted into Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership programme.

The training covers the latest in climate science; best practices in public speaking; social media; leadership skills; communication strategies; and community organising and outreach.

The training will qualify me to deliver the latest version of the Inconvenient Truth presentation and to act as an advocate for action on climate change in New Zealand. 

The programme takes place in Chicago from 30th July to 1st August - I just need to get myself there!

I need your help to cover my airfares to Chicago and back. Air New Zealand air miles will be gratefully received as well, if you have some spare that you'd like to gift!

All other costs are covered already, either by myself or the Climate Reality programme itself.

ABOUT ME

I'm an energy projects venture manager for the Hikurangi Foundation in Wellington, New Zealand, and a partner in London-based leadership development consultancy Future Considerations Ltd. I stood for Parliament as the Green Party candidate for Wellington Central in the 2011 General Election. I'm married and live in Wellington.

Comments

Updates 2

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

22/07/2013 at 10:16 AM

Hey,

Thanks to you, I hit - and exceeded - my goal. So, on Monday, I'm heading to Chicago to attend Al Gore's Climate Reality Project leadership training and bring the campaign back to New Zealand.

Quite simply, I would not be able to do this without your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support. 

The pledges made over and above my goal will go towards the costs of my first Climate Reality presentation in Wellington and towards other costs of the programme.

Thank you, once again, for making this possible - without having to do the trip wearing a panda onesie...

I'll be in touch from Chicago.

All the best,

James


Thanks to you, I'm over two-thirds of the way towards my goal

14/07/2013 at 7:35 AM

Hey,

Thanks to your support, I am now over two-thirds of the way towards my goal of being able to bring the Climate Reality Project back to New Zealand.

I've been really quite touched from the support of my friends, both old and new, those whom I see a lot of as well as those I haven't been in touch with for some years.

I really do appreciate it. With only a touch over $800 left to raise, I am confident that I'll be able to hit my goal.

Thanks again.

All the best,

James

    Pledgers 58

    Ryan Scott Kennedy
    10/07/2013 at 2:19pm
    Ed
    09/07/2013 at 11:12pm
    Polly
    09/07/2013 at 4:24pm
    Murray Wu
    09/07/2013 at 4:21pm
    Thanneermalai Lakshmanan
    09/07/2013 at 2:02pm
    Joe Fletcher
    09/07/2013 at 6:08am
    Paul Hollesen
    09/07/2013 at 12:12am
    Alan Bateup
    08/07/2013 at 8:43pm
    Bevin Linkhorn
    08/07/2013 at 7:02pm
    Vicky & William
    08/07/2013 at 1:11pm
    Richard & Emma
    08/07/2013 at 12:08pm
    Sean O'Flaherty
    08/07/2013 at 11:25am
    Matt Nolan
    08/07/2013 at 9:24am
    Jackson James Wood
    08/07/2013 at 9:03am
    sally shaw
    08/07/2013 at 7:56am
    Daniela Meres Silva
    08/07/2013 at 1:20am
    Cathie
    07/07/2013 at 8:59pm
    di
    07/07/2013 at 8:38pm
    Cynthia
    07/07/2013 at 8:38pm
    Anonymous pledger
    07/07/2013 at 7:49pm
    Conrad Henson
    07/07/2013 at 7:25pm
    Jason McIntyre
    07/07/2013 at 4:34pm
    Mark Ingram
    07/07/2013 at 4:33pm
    Olex Sydor
    05/07/2013 at 7:43pm
    Nancy Linton
    04/07/2013 at 4:47pm
    Jody Connor
    04/07/2013 at 4:46pm
    Anonymous pledger
    03/07/2013 at 9:48pm
    Anake Goodall
    03/07/2013 at 9:04pm

    Followers

    Followers of Gettin' Schooled by Al Gore

    Gettin' Schooled By Al Gore

    Project 2013-07-03 05:52:00 +1200

    curated

    Collab Project with The Ākina Foundation

    The Ākina Foundation supports social entrepreneurs and ambitious communities to deliver game changing work in the areas of energy, housing, transport, land-use, and consumption and waste.

    I've been accepted into Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership programme.

    The training covers the latest in climate science; best practices in public speaking; social media; leadership skills; communication strategies; and community organising and outreach.

    The training will qualify me to deliver the latest version of the Inconvenient Truth presentation and to act as an advocate for action on climate change in New Zealand. 

    The programme takes place in Chicago from 30th July to 1st August - I just need to get myself there!

    I need your help to cover my airfares to Chicago and back. Air New Zealand air miles will be gratefully received as well, if you have some spare that you'd like to gift!

    All other costs are covered already, either by myself or the Climate Reality programme itself.

    ABOUT ME

    I'm an energy projects venture manager for the Hikurangi Foundation in Wellington, New Zealand, and a partner in London-based leadership development consultancy Future Considerations Ltd. I stood for Parliament as the Green Party candidate for Wellington Central in the 2011 General Election. I'm married and live in Wellington.

    Comments

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    22/07/2013 at 10:16 AM

    Hey,

    Thanks to you, I hit - and exceeded - my goal. So, on Monday, I'm heading to Chicago to attend Al Gore's Climate Reality Project leadership training and bring the campaign back to New Zealand.

    Quite simply, I would not be able to do this without your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support. 

    The pledges made over and above my goal will go towards the costs of my first Climate Reality presentation in Wellington and towards other costs of the programme.

    Thank you, once again, for making this possible - without having to do the trip wearing a panda onesie...

    I'll be in touch from Chicago.

    All the best,

    James


    Thanks to you, I'm over two-thirds of the way towards my goal

    14/07/2013 at 7:35 AM

    Hey,

    Thanks to your support, I am now over two-thirds of the way towards my goal of being able to bring the Climate Reality Project back to New Zealand.

    I've been really quite touched from the support of my friends, both old and new, those whom I see a lot of as well as those I haven't been in touch with for some years.

    I really do appreciate it. With only a touch over $800 left to raise, I am confident that I'll be able to hit my goal.

    Thanks again.

    All the best,

    James

      Ryan Scott Kennedy
      10/07/2013 at 2:19pm
      Ed
      09/07/2013 at 11:12pm
      Polly
      09/07/2013 at 4:24pm
      Murray Wu
      09/07/2013 at 4:21pm
      Thanneermalai Lakshmanan
      09/07/2013 at 2:02pm
      Joe Fletcher
      09/07/2013 at 6:08am
      Paul Hollesen
      09/07/2013 at 12:12am
      Alan Bateup
      08/07/2013 at 8:43pm
      Bevin Linkhorn
      08/07/2013 at 7:02pm
      Vicky & William
      08/07/2013 at 1:11pm
      Richard & Emma
      08/07/2013 at 12:08pm
      Sean O'Flaherty
      08/07/2013 at 11:25am
      Matt Nolan
      08/07/2013 at 9:24am
      Jackson James Wood
      08/07/2013 at 9:03am
      sally shaw
      08/07/2013 at 7:56am
      Daniela Meres Silva
      08/07/2013 at 1:20am
      Cathie
      07/07/2013 at 8:59pm
      di
      07/07/2013 at 8:38pm
      Cynthia
      07/07/2013 at 8:38pm
      Anonymous pledger
      07/07/2013 at 7:49pm
      Conrad Henson
      07/07/2013 at 7:25pm
      Jason McIntyre
      07/07/2013 at 4:34pm
      Mark Ingram
      07/07/2013 at 4:33pm
      Olex Sydor
      05/07/2013 at 7:43pm
      Nancy Linton
      04/07/2013 at 4:47pm
      Jody Connor
      04/07/2013 at 4:46pm
      Anonymous pledger
      03/07/2013 at 9:48pm
      Anake Goodall
      03/07/2013 at 9:04pm

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      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 17/07/2013 at 9:07 AM.