<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">scientistswarning <<a href="mailto:scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu" class="">scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">[Scientists-warning] collaboration invite for film and book about scientists' warning to humanity</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">20 July 2018 at 23:51:17 CEST<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"'<a href="mailto:scientists-warning@lists.oregonstate.edu" class="">scientists-warning@lists.oregonstate.edu</a>'" <<a href="mailto:scientists-warning@lists.oregonstate.edu" class="">scientists-warning@lists.oregonstate.edu</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:cof_noreply@cof.orst.edu" class="">cof_noreply@cof.orst.edu</a><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Dear colleagues (Alliance of World Scientists):<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">I would like to invite you to include your thoughts and expertise in the ongoing discussion about the Scientists’ Warning to Humanity. Two projects — a full-length documentary film and a book — are underway, and we are looking for scientists to offer comments on work they are doing to meet the significant threats we describe in our warning paper.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Oregon State University is producing the film to highlight the issues and the many ways in which scientists and their allies are addressing them. The filmmakers are skilled at showing how scientists are working with communities. Among their productions is a film about coral reefs,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i class="">Saving Atlantis</i>, which has just previewed at a number of independent film festivals. A trailer for the film is available online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://coralreefmovie.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">coralreefmovie.org</span></a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">I am also working with a science writer on a book to complement the film, Nick Houtman, who has long edited Terra Magazine (<a href="http://terra.oregonstate.edu/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">terra.oregonstate.edu</span></a>). In addition to telling the story of how the Scientists Warning was written and what scientists are doing, the book will include a call to action for individuals and organizations that want to be part of the solution to the crises we face.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">For both of these projects, we are seeking scientists conducting field studies in a variety of places around the world (potential filming sites). Such studies could focus on atmospheric, terrestrial, freshwater, or marine systems that will advance our ability to create a brighter future for the biosphere and for humanity. We want to show examples of activities that are reducing the export of terrestrial nutrients to the oceans (dead zones), conserving endangered wildlife, and slowing human and ruminant livestock population growth. A variety of other projects are relevant to this story: for example- efforts to conserve freshwater, to protect marine life, to slow the release of greenhouse gases, to protect forested and other native ecosystems, and other environmental/climate efforts. We’re especially interested in hearing from researchers whose passion for their work and subjects have motivated them to take action or positions of advocacy, like signing the Scientists Warning to Humanity and more.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Although we will be highlighting the critical nature of the environmental/climate issues, we also intend to show examples how the resilience of nature provides a model for human adaptation to a world that is changing before our eyes. We have already seen how the return of apex predators can restore complexity and diversity in ecosystems. And as noted in the Scientists Warning paper, we know that people working together can reduce a global threat such as the thinning of the ozone layer in the Southern Hemisphere.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">If you have a story that might capture the interest of the public, and would like us to consider including your voice in the film or the book, or if you know of a colleague’s work that might fit well, please contact Justin Smith, the filmmaker (<a href="mailto:mjustin.smith@oregonstate.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">justin.smith@oregonstate.edu</span></a>), or Nick Houtman, the science writer/book author (<a href="mailto:nickhoutman8@aol.com" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">nickhoutman8@aol.com</span></a>), directly. Alternatively, feel free to contact me at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu</span></a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Bill<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">William J. Ripple<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Distinguished Professor of Ecology<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Oregon State University<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Website <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Email <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">scientistswarning@oregonstate.edu</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">PS. For fun be sure to read the two new satirical articles about the scientists’ warning (see links below) by Chapron et al. and a response by Ripple et al.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Chapron, G, et al. 2018. <a href="http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/sites/sw/files/Chapron2018_TREE.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(195, 86, 0);" class="">A Final Warning to Planet Earth</span></a>. Trends in Ecology and Evolution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">Ripple, W.J., et al. 2018. <a href="http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/sites/sw/files/Ripple2018satire_TREE.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(195, 86, 0);" class="">Saving the World with Satire: A Response to Chapron et al</span></a>. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 33(7):483-484<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;" class="">_______________________________________________</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;" class="">To unsubscribe, send a message to:</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><a href="mailto:Scientists-warning-request@lists.oregonstate.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">Scientists-warning-request@lists.oregonstate.edu</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;" class="">with the word "unsubscribe" in the body.</span></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></body></html>