Discover 15 actionable ways to combat climate change in this compelling TED talk by Al Gore. Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through home energy efficiency, sustainable transportation choices, and eco-friendly consumer habits. Explore the concept of carbon neutrality for individuals and businesses, and understand the importance of integrating climate solutions into various sectors. Gain insights on sustainable investing, community engagement, and political activism to drive meaningful change. Understand why reframing the issue as a "Climate Crisis" and "Planetary Emergency" is crucial for global awareness and action.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Reduce emissions from your home energy use (better design, insulation, green electricity)
1. Reduce emissions from your home energy use (better design, insulation green electricity)
Reduce emissions other transportation buy a hybrid, light rail, carpool, biking
Buy the most energy-efficient appliances and other products. Be a green consumer.
Live a "carbon neutral" life. It's easier than you think. Reduce; then offset the rest.
www.climatecrisis.net Use the Carbon Calculator.
Then make your BUSINESS Carbon Neutral. (It's not as hard as you think.)
Then, whether you work in T, E, or D -- INTEGRATE climate solutions into all your innovations.
Invest sustainably -- in companies and funds that are part of the solution.
Become a catalyst for change in your community. Teach others about the Climate Crisis.
Become politically active - Speak up! Contact your elected officials! Make our Democracy work!
Urge the U.S. to join the rest of the world community in capping and trading carbon emissions.
Help with the mass persuasion campaign when it is launched this Spring.
Let's call it the "Climate Crisis" It really is a Planetary
15. Let's call it the "Climate Crisis" It really is a "Planetary Emergency"
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