Climate Change Awareness and Challenges

The video discusses the urgent climate crisis, highlighting the potential for catastrophic outcomes if current trends continue. However, it also presents a hopeful perspective, noting significant progress in renewable energy and technological advancements. The video emphasizes the importance of hope and action, urging viewers to believe in change and work towards a sustainable future.

What is the main reason for the current sense of hopelessness among young people regarding climate change?

• Lack of scientific research

• Political inaction and short-term profit focus

• Overpopulation

• Technological advancements

What is the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement?

• Limiting warming to 1.5°C

• Eliminating fossil fuels by 2050

• Limiting warming to 2.0°C

• Achieving net-zero emissions by 2030

What has been the trend in coal usage in developing countries like India and China?

• It has been completely eliminated

• It has slowed down or leveled off

• It has remained the same

• It has increased significantly

Which renewable energy source has become ten times cheaper in the last decade?

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Solar electricity

• Geothermal energy

What is a significant obstacle to the reliability of renewable energy sources?

• High cost of production

• Variability of power output

• Lack of public support

• Limited availability of resources

What is the relationship between economic growth and emissions in recent years?

• Economic growth always leads to higher emissions

• Emissions have decreased while economies have grown

• Emissions and economic growth are unrelated

• Economic growth has stalled due to emission reductions

What is the current cost of removing one ton of CO2 from the atmosphere using carbon capture technology?

• $100

• $300

• $600

• $1000

What is the main danger of hopelessness in the context of climate change?

• It results in economic decline

• It causes apathy and inaction

• It increases natural disasters

• It leads to increased emissions

What phase are we currently in regarding public debate about climate change?

• Climate change is caused by humans but not that bad

• Climate change is not real

• Climate change is real but not caused by humans

• Climate change is unavoidable and we are doomed

What is necessary to turn a 3°C warming prediction into a 2°C outcome?

• Ignoring climate policies

• Continued progress and hope

• Technological stagnation

• Increased fossil fuel usage