Understanding the Climate Crisis and Solutions

Tessa Clarke discusses a simple solution to the climate crisis: reducing household consumption, particularly food waste. She highlights that 65% of greenhouse gas emissions come from household consumption. Clarke introduces Olio, an app that connects communities to share surplus food, reducing waste and fostering community connections. The app has significantly impacted environmental conservation and social well-being. Clarke emphasizes the need for a new consumption model, advocating for sharing over shopping to address overconsumption and environmental degradation.

What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to household consumption?

• 45%

• 25%

• 85%

• 65%

If food waste were a country, where would it rank in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What is the environmental impact of one kilogram of food waste equivalent to?

• 10,000 plastic bottles

• 50,000 plastic bottles

• 100,000 plastic bottles

• 25,000 plastic bottles

What is the primary function of the Olio app?

• To provide recipes

• To connect people for food sharing

• To sell food

• To recycle food waste

How quickly is the average food listing requested on the Olio app?

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 25 minutes

• 35 minutes

What is Earth Overshoot Day?

• The day we start recycling

• The day we use all resources for the year

• The day we stop consuming

• The day we plant trees

What is the new model of consumption proposed in the video?

• Sharing instead of shopping

• Producing more

• Recycling more

• Buying more

What percentage of Olio users reported improved well-being?

• 86%

• 66%

• 46%

• 26%

What is the goal for the number of people using Olio by 2030?

• 1 billion

• 500 million

• 2 billion

• 100 million

What is the main message regarding individual actions in the climate crisis?

• They do count

• They are harmful

• They are insignificant

• They don't matter