TED: 100 solutions to reverse global warming | Chad Frischmann

The video introduces the concept of 'drawdown' as a method to reverse global warming by reducing greenhouse gases. It highlights Project Drawdown's 100 solutions, focusing on renewable energy, food systems, and land management. The video emphasizes the importance of refrigeration management, family planning, and education in reducing emissions. It concludes that implementing these solutions is feasible and cost-effective, offering significant benefits to human and planetary well-being.

What is the primary goal of the concept of drawdown?

• To stabilize the current levels of greenhouse gases

• To enhance fossil fuel usage

• To reverse global warming by reducing greenhouse gases

• To increase the concentration of greenhouse gases

Which organization is responsible for mapping solutions to reverse global warming?

• Greenpeace

• Project Drawdown

• World Wildlife Fund

• United Nations

How many of the top 20 solutions to reversing global warming are related to the food system?

• Fifteen

• Twelve

• Eight

• Five

What is the most impactful solution according to the analysis presented?

• Onshore wind turbines

• Educating girls

• Rooftop solar

• Refrigeration management

What is the primary benefit of regenerative agriculture?

• Increases use of synthetic fertilizers

• Restores soil health and productivity

• Promotes monocropping

• Decreases soil health

What percentage of global greenhouse gases is emitted by wasted food?

• 12%

• 10%

• 5%

• 8%

How does family planning contribute to reversing global warming?

• Promotes deforestation

• Encourages fossil fuel use

• Reduces global population and resource demand

• Increases demand for resources

What is the estimated cost to implement all 80 solutions over 30 years?

• 29 trillion dollars

• 50 trillion dollars

• 10 trillion dollars

• 74 trillion dollars

What is the estimated net savings from implementing all solutions?

• 80 trillion dollars

• 20 trillion dollars

• 44 trillion dollars

• 60 trillion dollars

What shift in business practices is suggested by implementing these solutions?

• From sustainable to exploitative

• From extractive to regenerative

• From renewable to fossil-based

• From regenerative to extractive