At GLOBAL CAUSE, our approach is completely nonpolitical. We focus on finding solutions and trying to implement them, not assigning blame or shifting responsibility for the problem.

Solutions require good ideas. We are open to ideas from anyone and will do our best to give them the attention they deserve. To start, we have focused on bringing together scientists from China and the United States in a series of collaborative workshops. The first of these occurred in three cities in China (Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai) in October 2007. The next took place at Drexel University and then at Indiana-Purdue University in May 2008.

The workshops in China involved outstanding scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai Institute for Science of Sciences, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and other distinguished institutions. They interacted with distinguished American scientists from Drexel University, Indiana-Purdue University and the University of Georgia's Odum School of Ecology. The presentations covered topics ranging from the effects of global warming on biodiversity, the oceans, and terrestrial, marine and agricultural ecosystems in China to a discussion of the potential benefits from emphasizing cellulosic biofuels and organic farming. The Chinese scientists were very focused on the problem of global warming and had been producing excellent work in related areas (much of which has not yet been published outside of China). They welcomed collaboration with their American colleagues.

In coordination with Drexel University, Culture to Culture International, and Indiana-Purdue University, GLOBAL CAUSE held a very successful two day workshop at Drexel University and a one day workshop at Indiana-Purdue University in mid-May 2008. These workshops continued the dialogue and cooperation that began last year. The participants presented their latest research findings in the global warming area and discussed how best to work together on scientific research, education, public outreach, student and scholar exchange, pilot projects and other joint activities relating to global warming. They gave special attention to the threat posed by global warming to the Giant Panda and its habitat. This is all the more significant given the terribly disruptive effect of the recent earthquakes in Sichuan Province, China, which is home to the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu and many of the Giant Pandas now living in the wild.