Stuart Scott - Life of an Eco Warrior

Testemunho de Stuart Scott, o Eco Warrior

Stuart’s recognition of the human impact on the planet’s ecosystems resulted in a personal mission dedicated to educating the public about the climate crisis we now face.  Following an extensive training course with Al Gore’s group Climate Reality in 2008, he left his regular employment to devote the remainder of his life to this effort.  He advocated ecological economics, founding The Circle of Elders of Ecological Economics in 2021 as an antidote to the illusion of endless growth on a finite planet.
Educating the public about the climate crisis and offering a solution via ecological economics are his everlasting legacies, which live on in his name by way of several venues he established, but most importantly in the hearts of countless people throughout the world who were touched by his work. 
Stuart’s reach was global, spreading the word about a dangerously changing climate system with over 100 presentations at notable climate conferences as well as innumerable recorded conversations with senior scientists and environmental advocates made available to the public.  
His introduction of Greta Thunberg at the age of 15 to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP24 (Conference of the Parties) in Poland was the start of her remarkable trajectory for a global movement called Fridays for Future.  He also influenced a reluctant James Hansen, the dean of climate science, to accompany him to the Paris ’15 climate summit. 
Recently, Stuart took the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to task for its appalling failure to properly handle the serious threat of inadequately stored nuclear waste, a project that he intended to carry forward with additional exposure of this covert lethal affair.
Throughout his efforts for climate justice, Stuart has been a vocal advocate of uniting faith and science.  He met Pope Francis and Cardinal Turkson, encouraging them to recognize the role of the Church in protecting God’s creation by inspiring congregations to act on climate change.  He suggested that Pope Francis attend COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, which the Pope has agreed to do.
Religious leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu as well as the UN World Council of Religious Leaders, the World Council of Churches, and the Central Council of the Baha’i Faith, have endorsed Stuart’s tireless efforts.  Secular organizations Greenpeace, McKibben’s 350.org and The Center for Biological Diversity have also endorsed Scott’s Interfaith Declaration.
Stuart’s passion for this work extended to his dying day, including his last conversation with Noam Chomsky, recorded on June 29th.  More of his work, action ideas, and commentary are on  FacingFuture.Earth.
His children Sean Scott and Joshua Scott, his siblings Diana Scott and David Scott and former wives Melanie Oldfather, Fawn Shang, Rosemary Bak, and Atey Noun survive Stuart. 
A meditation will be held at the Arica School, of which Stuart was a lifelong member.

Entrevista a Stuart Scott

Stuart, que luta contra o cancro, fala sobre a sua entrada no ambientalismo a partir do improvável ponto de partida de Wall Street. Sorri ao descrever a sua "descoberta" de Greta Thunberg, que levou para a COP24 em Katowice, na Polónia, e continua dizendo: "se eu morrer sem ter feito mais nada além de apresentar Greta Thunberg ao mundo, então terei cumprido a minha missão na Terra".Stuart é implacável nas suas críticas ao nosso actual modelo económico, que compara a um casino onde as regras são manipuladas para garantir que a casa ganha sempre. Refere-se à economia ignorar a longevidade da base de recursos e à sua relação com figuras importantes do Vaticano.Stuart acredita que precisamos de um reequilíbrio político urgente e apela à desobediência civil. Esta entrevista mordaz é ainda mais comovente porque Stuart é mostrado a lutar visivelmente contra a sua doença. Stuart Scott criou o programa de extensão original para o Scientists Warning e agora lidera outra organização climática ativa Facing Future Earth