Introducing Climate Project
About this video
This short trailer introduces the Climate Project course. It argues that, although climate change can feel overwhelming, history shows people can overcome big challenges, and the course will focus on science, data, skills and the innovators and change makers working on solutions.
You'll be able to
- describe what the Climate Project course will focus on.
- explain why the course takes an optimistic view of climate change.
- name some big climate questions the course will explore.
Key words
- Climate change
- A long-term shift in Earth's temperatures and weather patterns, now driven mainly by human activity.
- Decarbonize
- To cut or remove the carbon dioxide emissions that something, like a building or power plant, produces.
- Optimism
- Hopefulness and confidence that problems can be solved and things can get better.
Transcript
[Music] Climate change. It's easy to feel overwhelmed. But, history has shown us that we can overcome big challenges. This is a course about that. It's about the innovators, the advocates and the change makers. It's about figuring out where and how we can make a difference.
It's about optimism. It starts with understanding the science the data and the skill skills needed to look closely, form an opinion, act, and Inspire others. Can we forge a future with unlimited clean energy? Decarbonize our buildings? Transform our food systems to be more productive in the face of rising temperatures? We think the answer to these questions is yes. The Climate Project challenges students to tackle these tough questions, separate the facts from fiction, explore the possibilities. Connect with the growing ranks of impatient optimists dedicated to finding solutions that will impact our future as we confront a warming world. Join us. [Music]
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