Community Solutions to Climate Challenges

The video discusses the interconnected challenges of climate change, housing inequality, and systemic racism, highlighting community-driven solutions in Buffalo and Miami. PUSH Buffalo and Catalyst Miami are showcased for their efforts in creating green affordable housing and enacting climate policies. The video emphasizes the importance of community action and collaboration in addressing these issues, urging global participation in creating sustainable solutions.

What are some of the challenges mentioned that threaten basic safety in communities?

• Technological advancements and automation

• Political instability and corruption

• Economic recession and unemployment

• Pandemic, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes

What is the term used to describe unfair housing policies that have affected marginalized communities in the US?

• Gentrification

• Redlining

• Urban sprawl

• Zoning laws

How does the Solutions Project view the relationship between problems and solutions?

• Problems are easier to solve than solutions

• Problems and solutions are interconnected

• Problems are isolated and require individual solutions

• Solutions are more complex than problems

What is one of the key strategies used by PUSH Buffalo to address climate challenges?

• Increasing industrial development

• Implementing green affordable housing

• Promoting car usage

• Building luxury apartments

What transformation did PUSH Buffalo achieve with School 77?

• Turned it into a shopping mall

• Converted it into solar-powered senior apartments and a community center

• Left it abandoned

• Demolished it for a parking lot

What significant climate change impact has Miami experienced between 2006 and 2016?

• Decrease in rainfall

• Drop in average temperatures

• 400-percent increase in tidal flooding

• Reduction in hurricane occurrences

What is the purpose of the Miami Forever Bond?

• To increase tourism

• To support affordable housing and climate solutions

• To fund luxury housing projects

• To build new highways

What is the role of Conscious Contractors in Miami?

• To promote fossil fuel usage

• To build new commercial centers

• To demolish old buildings

• To protect, rebuild, and beautify communities while increasing energy efficiency

What is emphasized as crucial for solving climate change in the conclusion?

• Individual efforts

• Community leadership and global cooperation

• Government intervention only

• Technological advancements alone

Who are highlighted as key figures in leading community solutions?

• Community leaders like Rahwa and Zelalem

• Political leaders

• Corporate executives

• International organizations