Watch a 57-minute TED Talk featuring Al Gore discussing the urgent need for climate action in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore how the global lockdown reduced carbon emissions and the potential for maintaining these lower rates. Discover Gore's insights on the declining costs of renewable energy sources and their transformative impact on various industries. Learn about the potential for job creation in clean energy sectors and engage in a debate on geoengineering. Gain perspective on humanity's capacity to create a sustainable future through collective effort and youth engagement. Delve into topics such as hydrogen and nuclear energy, carbon pricing, the role of businesses in climate action, and the intersection of climate politics and public health. Understand the signs of change in climate response and draw parallels between global reactions to COVID-19 and climate change. Conclude with a discussion on the upcoming Countdown 2020 initiative and its significance in addressing the climate crisis.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Impact of the pandemic on greenhouse gas emissions
The big picture
Solutions
Hydrogen
Nuclear
Community Questions
People trust their doctors
Are you concerned the world will rush back
Are our models too focused on human emissions
Geoengineering is making extraordinary progress
Geoengineering can be reversible
How to do a small experiment
Carbon pricing
Role of business
Climate politics
Is there anything you can do
Signs of change
Response to climate change
Response to COVID19
Countdown 2020
Conclusion
Taught by
TED
