Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. #4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter - Read "Join the Conversation" below for ways to jump into the discussion.

The next #4change chat is this Thursday we hope you can join us!

Details:

• Date: Oct, 8th

• Where: Twitter (search for #4Change)

• When: 2 4 pm US Pacific Time, 5 7 pm US Eastern Time, 10pm - 12am London, UK (Late!)

• Topic: How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change?

 
(Image from Blog Action Day - their talk this year is also climate change!)

We are at a crucial moment in time for the climate movement (and all of humanity). World leaders are meeting in Copenhagen in December to draft the next major global climate treaty - and organizations, communities, and people from every corner of the planet are stepping up to make sure this treaty gets our planet back on a sustainable path. Copenhagen is a galvanizing force that's driving a lot of innovations and experiments which means there's going to be lots to discuss! Many of the questions we explore will likely also be applicable to other movements.

Starting the Conversations:

Here are some questions to consider:

• How does online discussion and networking connect with and support offline action?
• How does the web change the way we organize for climate action? What are the key ways the game gets changed?
• What role does new media & storytelling play in this space?
• What are the impact of online petitions and how can they be most effective?
• How can we help connect & empower the climate movement together using online tools? What technologies are both available & needed?
• How can the web facilitate culture shifts? As network weavers, how can we faciitate culture shifts?
• What are the top actions the social media community can take to join and support the climate movement?

And here are some examples to consider:

• TckTckTck, 350.org, Avaaz, 1Sky, Energy Action Coalition, many others - All wired organizations working to catalyze and inspire people and communities to come together and take action for the climate
• Project Survival - Seven new media teams, one for each continent, will report on the most compelling climate stories from around the world.
• WiserEarth & WiserEarth API - Open database of over 100,000 environmental & social justice organizations anyone can search and webby folk can integrate into their site.

Join the Conversation!

1. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you'll need to have a twitter account (it's free).
2. To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use  http://search.twitter.com or another application to search on Twitter for "#4Change"
3. Jump in to the conversation by adding "#4Change" (without the "") to your Twitter message
4. Feeling brave? Check out TweetChat it's a great application that integrates with your Twitter account and makes chats more fun! You can turn it off after the chat.

Rules for #4Change Chat

1. #4Change will be structured around a series of questions which all participants can respond to. Send your questions to @engagejoe to have them considered.
2. Introduce yourself in 1 tweet at the start or when you join.
3. Stay on topic!  
4. Be cool.

Join us for the chat this Thursday looking forward to discussing the role social media can play in creating a safe climate future!