Hi, I'm Katharine Hayhoe. I study climate change, one of the most pressing issues facing the planet today.

I don’t accept global warming on faith: I crunch the data, I analyze the models, I help engineers and city managers and ecologists quantify the impacts. The data tells us the planet is warming; the science is clear that humans are responsible; the impacts we’re seeing today are already serious; and our future is in our hands. As other wise scientists have said, “We basically have three choices: reduce our emissions, prepare for a changing climate, and suffer. We’re going to do some of each. The question is what the mix is going to be. The more mitigation we do, the less adaptation will be required, and the less suffering there will be.”

With a team from Texas Tech Public Media, I want to start a web series looking at this whole climate change thing and what it means to us; and with the big new Paris Agreement in place, and the rapid shifts in public opinion we’re seeing across the United States, it’s an important time to do so.  

In this series, we're going to tackle all the climate change issues you’ve heard, head-on. How do we know this thing is even real? Why do scientists say it's humans, and not natural cycles like it¹s been every other time? Is climate change causing the crazy weather we see today? Does fixing climate mean we have to shut down the economy? Why are the Pope and the National Association of Evangelicals piling on? And why do we climate scientists get so much hate mail? Money and politics, God and global warming, every topic we avoid in polite conversation—we're going there.

We are looking to raise $20,000 to produce a web series of ten short videos, and we want to do it right. Working with my local PBS station, we’ll be using professional animators and top of the line equipment. We want to get people talking about one of the most important issue the world is facing today. 

Listed below are a ton of cool perks for donating to the series, ranging from a speaking engagement to reusable water bottles. If you’re ready, if you want to be a part of this, you can help us make this series a reality.

We understand that not everyone can contribute, but that doesn't mean you can't help. Feel free to get the word out and make some noise about this series. Remember, Indiegogo has some cool share tools to help you out.

Thank you!