Understanding the Climate Crisis

The transcript highlights the urgent need to address the climate crisis, emphasizing that we are close to a point of no return. It criticizes political and media failures while stressing that solutions are simple: stop greenhouse gas emissions. The speaker calls for immediate action, challenging the focus on economic growth and urging public awareness of the carbon budget. The message is clear: act now as if the house is on fire, because it is.

What is the time frame mentioned for reversing our climate mistakes?

• 5 years

• 50 years

• 12 years

• 20 years

Which aspect is not included in the IPCC's numbers according to the transcript?

• Economy

• Biodiversity

• Equity

• Technology

What has failed to create broad public awareness about climate change?

• Media

• Schools

• Corporations

• Non-profits

What is the main solution to the climate crisis as mentioned in the transcript?

• Invest in renewable energy

• Stop greenhouse gas emissions

• Reduce plastic use

• Plant more trees

What is described as a 'very dangerous lie' in the context of climate action?

• Technology will save us

• Climate change is not real

• Individual actions don't matter

• Nothing in life is black or white

What is the focus of discussions in Davos according to the transcript?

• Economic growth

• Climate action

• Social justice

• Technological innovation

What needs to become a new global currency according to the transcript?

• Carbon credits

• Renewable energy

• Carbon budget

• Green bonds

What is the relationship between carbon footprint and responsibility as mentioned?

• Smaller footprint, more responsibility

• Larger footprint, more responsibility

• Larger footprint, less responsibility

• No relationship

What emotion does the speaker want people to feel to drive action?

• Joy

• Anger

• Fear

• Hope

What metaphor is used to describe the urgency of the climate crisis?

• A raging storm

• A burning house

• A sinking ship

• A ticking clock