Addressing Climate Change Challenges

The video discusses the rising sea levels affecting coastal communities like Vinylhaven, Maine. It highlights the challenges posed by climate change, including economic and social impacts, and the need for immediate action. The Maine Climate Action Plan aims to reduce emissions and provide technical assistance to communities. The video emphasizes the importance of community engagement and education in addressing these issues.

What are the three options mentioned for dealing with rising sea levels?

• Protect, Ignore, or Move

• Protect, Adapt, or Move

• Ignore, Adapt, or Relocate

• Adapt, Relocate, or Ignore

What is the primary economic corridor for Vinyl Haven?

• Main Street

• The Quarry

• The Mill

• The Harbor

By what year does the Maine Climate Action Plan aim to achieve carbon neutrality?

• 2030

• 2045

• 2050

• 2100

What is the difference in sea level between a hundred-year storm and a ten-year storm in Maine?

• Half a foot

• Three feet

• One foot

• Two feet

What is a major challenge for small communities in addressing climate change?

• Lack of interest

• Insufficient technical assistance

• Too many planners

• Excessive funding

What is one way the Island Institute helps communities?

• Providing flood insurance

• Relocating communities

• Scientific translation and awareness

• Building new infrastructure

What is cheaper according to the talk, mitigation or adaptation?

• Adaptation

• Mitigation

• Neither is necessary

• Both are equal

What emotional response is mentioned as a challenge in dealing with climate change?

• Joy

• Despair

• Excitement

• Indifference

What is a key action individuals can take to address climate change in their communities?

• Ignore the problem

• Move to another town

• Educate themselves and others

• Wait for government action

What is the role of committed individuals in addressing climate change?

• To focus on personal gain

• To lead and inspire change

• To wait for others to act

• To ignore community issues