Our host Eva is joined by Sameer Ranade, the ‘The Climate Change Prophet.’ Sameer is a climate justice activist and spoken word rhyme artist who believes social progress can be made through art, education, organizing, & inclusivity. Sameer has dedicated his career and artistic endeavors to the cause of social justice and climate protection.
Instagram: @theclimatechangeprophet
About World Oceans Day: https://unworldoceansday.org/about/
About the High Seas Treaty: https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-negotiations/
Verse #1:
I'm forlorn for the death and suffering in regions war torn
and all the communities that aren't ready for more storms
a function of emitting greenhouse gases that make the planet more warm.
In order to reverse the tide
a person's race or religion should be no more significant than the color of their eyes
As the great Bob Marley wrote, Tribalism puts our harmony on the ropes.
To rescue it, I bust out my clipboard and register people to vote.
The higher turnout in Georgia gave me new hope.
Never thought I'd see Ralph Warnock and John Ossoff represent the Peach State.
Yet there are so many people who preach hate.
We must rise above and be great.
Implement the most ambitious greenhouse gas pollution rule.
We have the tools to do it in a way that improves the quality of public schools.
That, my friend, is the key to a better society.
It's tragic that neighborhoods are segregated by race.
For the full implementation of Brown v. Board, I plead my case.
The solution to reduce carbon emissions is to reduce social divisions.
Global warming we can prevent with ethical treatment of each other.
I'm not religious, but I heard Isaac and Ishmael were brothers.
The recognition of our common bond will hopefully make us think twice before we drop bombs.
If you think the world would be a better place if Trump stayed in the Iran deal, you're not wrong.
So much going on, I can't stand still.
My carbon reduction plan will improve the quality of life in every neighborhood.
Design homes that favor wood sustainably grown.
Verse #2:
Instead of building walls I want to invest infrastructure to make the environmental healthy for all
install a charger in every public parking stall
create jobs installing solar panels on top of shopping malls
boost good employment positions
in places where emissions are the highest
once you look at the map, you can no longer deny it
pollution is hardest to bring down in the poor parts of town
life ain't fair cuz the darker your skin is, the dirtier your air
there is no way to spin it
racism is the cause
to implement the 14th amendment we keep needing more laws freeway pollution means we ain't fully undone the legacy of segregation
for sure we made progress with Civil Rights legislation
it boosted immigration/ let my dad in
can we achieve the great Society of the Johnson Admin?
for jobs and racial justice I want to see the Green New Deal pass finally harness the amazing carbon storing ability of eelgrass
energy efficiency will save real cash
not only will it seal cracks but make the home healthy
so when I ask you to pass bills please help me
I often wonder how many good things we'd have accomplished if they hadn't killed Dr. King
when it came to the dangers of our planet he saw them coming…
Verse #3:
There are five oceans named
But as an interconnected water body they’re all the same
And impacted by what we pour down the drain
With our wastewater treatment plants under strain
I’m running water conservation campaigns
Have you heard of the dead zone in the gulf coast it’s a damn shame
But through planting cover crops and buffer strips it can change
Implement the practice on farms all across the globe
When you think about it the ocean is everyone’s adobe
Thank you United Nations for the World Oceans Day declaration
Love this celebration for providing inspiration and issue elevation
For more gratification I want the US Senate to bring the High Seas Treaty up for ratification
