MinuteEarth Climate Change Insights

Henry from MinuteEarth discusses a video made for the Democratic presidential debate on January 17, 2016, which was not shown. The video addresses climate change, highlighting the 1990 warning about heat-trapping gases and the visible impacts since then. It covers the Paris Agreement, where 196 countries pledged to combat climate change, and the US's commitment to reduce emissions by 18% over the next decade. The video emphasizes the need for stronger action plans to meet these goals. It concludes with gratitude to Patreon supporters and a call for further support.

Who requested MinuteEarth to create a video for the democratic presidential debate?

• NBC & YouTube

• CBS & Facebook

• ABC & Vimeo

• CNN & Twitter

What was the invisible threat identified by scientists in 1990?

• Deforestation

• Ozone layer depletion

• Plastic pollution

• Heat-trapping gases from fossil fuels

How many world governments gathered in Paris to make a pact against climate change?

• 210

• 150

• 180

• 196

What percentage of emission reduction has the U.S. pledged over the next decade?

• 30%

• 25%

• 10%

• 18%

What fraction of the way does the current U.S. strategy get towards its emission reduction goal?

• Three-quarters

• Completely

• A quarter

• Halfway

What is needed for the U.S. to fulfill its promise made in Paris?

• An action plan with more action

• More funding

• Technological advancements

• International support

Where can viewers watch the video that was shown at the debate?

• On the NBC News YouTube channel

• In the video description

• On the MinuteEarth Patreon page

• On the MinuteEarth website

How can viewers support MinuteEarth?

• By purchasing their merchandise

• By donating on Patreon

• By following them on social media

• By subscribing to their newsletter