TED: The surprising climate benefits of sharing your stuff | Tessa Clarke

The video discusses the climate crisis, emphasizing that 65% of greenhouse gas emissions come from household consumption. It highlights the significant impact of food waste, which is a major contributor to emissions. The Olio app is introduced as a solution, enabling people to share surplus food and reduce waste. The app has a positive environmental and social impact, fostering community connections. The video advocates for a broader sharing economy to address overconsumption and promote sustainability.

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

• 45%

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

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

• First

• Third

• Fourth

• Second

What is the primary goal of the Olio app?

• To sell surplus food

• To connect people for social events

• To promote online shopping

• To redistribute surplus food

How quickly is the average food listing requested on Olio?

• Less than 25 minutes

• Less than 10 minutes

• Less than 2 hours

• Less than 1 hour

What is Earth Overshoot Day?

• The day Earth experiences the most pollution

• The day humanity uses all resources Earth can replenish in a year

• The day Earth reaches its maximum temperature

• The day Earth has the longest daylight

In what year was Earth Overshoot Day on December 25th?

• 1991

• 1981

• 2001

• 1971

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

• Recycling more

• Buying more

• Sharing instead of shopping

• Producing more

What percentage of Olio users reported improved well-being?

• 66%

• 46%

• 26%

• 86%

What is the environmental impact of sharing 66 million portions of food through Olio?

• Equivalent to planting 1 million trees

• Equivalent to taking 200 million car miles off the road

• Equivalent to saving 1 billion liters of water

• Equivalent to reducing global warming by 1 degree

What is the ambitious goal set for Olio by 2030?

• To become a global supermarket

• To eliminate all food waste

• To have 1 billion users

• To have 1 million users