Stan’s Retirement Statement
Many of our supporters have contributed to The Stan Gibson Legacy Fund over the past couple of weeks, in time to wish Stan a Happy 78th Birthday with their messages.
The Stan Gibson Legacy Fund
After 24 successful and innovative years, Ecologos co-founder and Executive Director Stan Gibson is retiring. The next chapter of Ecologos' campaign against the climate crisis is going to be written a little bit differently in Stan’s absence, and how it’s written is now up to you.
Retirement won’t stop Stan from continuing his goal to contribute to a sustainable planet for his children. He will continue his association with Ecologos as a Board Member Emeritus. And what’s more, the Stan Gibson Legacy Fund has been introduced in his honour to help with writing the next chapter of Ecologos/Water Docs - the #LaterNoMore campaign. Read more about Stan’s history with Ecologos/Water Docs.
The #LaterNoMore campaign is an exciting new project supported by the history of this organization. We will continue to contribute to raising awareness about the climate crisis and inspire action through innovation and education. Please take a moment to read the outline and let us know if you support this project by making a donation. It is with your help that we can make this project happen.
Ecologos/Water Docs is committed to helping people on their journey to a more sustainable future for generations to come.
WATER DOCS PROGRAMS
Water Docs is evolving its programming. After 10 years of producing the Water Docs Film Festival, our team is now developing an exciting new project called the #LaterNoMore campaign.
Water is the primary medium through which we will feel the effects of climate change. Unpredictable water availability, flooding, exacerbating water scarcity and contaminated water are all threatening factors causing concern about the kind of world the next generation will inherit as well as our ability to mitigate the increasing impacts. Climate change is a complex global issue that will continue to have a growing impact on communities, businesses, and the economy into the future.
It will require significant effort to transition successfully to a low-carbon society. We all have a role to play – individuals, families, governments, financial institutions, businesses, industries, schools, and faith communities – in accelerating and scaling up climate change solutions.
#LATERNOMORE
We are excited to share the details of the #LaterNoMore project. In it’s pilot year, the first solution that we will be focussing on will be Green Transportation. The electric vehicle industry is currently in its infancy, however moving into the not so distant future, it will become a major player in the reduction of carbon emissions. It’s exciting what this industry has in store for us.
Simultaneously, we continue to deliver great programming through our Water Docs at School and Water Docs Where You Live programs. Dive a little deeper and read about who we are, what we do and how we do it.
A three-year campaign to promote climate solutions, shape public opinion and accelerate action to create a carbon neutral environment for future generations.
This extraordinary school program teaches thousands of kids about water and climate using a unique, hands-on approach, instilling a passion for water stewardship.
Take action and make waves for water and climate protection in your community by hosting your own online community film screening.
Water Docs at School Student Recognition Day
Our 2022 Water Docs at School Student Recognition Day happened on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Fear not if you missed it because you can watch the recording on our YouTube Channel including all the winning films and projects separately and in their entirety.
Guest Blogs
The Water Docs Water Talk is a space where we publish just about anything water and climate related; news stories, fictional stories, creative writing pieces, interviews, personal stories, testimonials, listicles, opinion pieces, you name it! We are offering you a chance to be featured in Water Talk and publish your work on our blog!
If you feel passionate about a particular environmental issue, have a touching story about water or climate, or feel like just grabbing a pen and paper and seeing where your mind takes you, we'd love to work with you to get you published! And hey, we will even toss in a Water Docs branded t-shirt and water bottle as a thank you for sharing with us.
Please reach out to Ben, our Digital Content Manager, with your idea(s) if you are interested in writing something for Water Docs.
WATER DOCS’ MISSION
To evoke a spirit of reverence for water and climate.
To inform about threats that imperil water and climate.
To inspire citizen action to protect water and climate.
““The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have the facts and solutions. All we have to do is wake up and change.””
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