CLEAN: Schwarzenegger: climate change needs heart-felt arguments

The transcript discusses the importance of balancing environmental protection with economic growth, emphasizing the need for local relevance in environmental issues. It highlights the significance of effective communication to make people care about environmental topics by relating them to jobs, health, and security. The transcript also presents alarming statistics on pollution-related deaths, urging action beyond just climate change. The speaker concludes with personal achievements, underscoring the feasibility of ambitious goals.

Why does the speaker believe it's important to discuss environmental issues in terms of jobs and health?

• Because these topics are more relatable to people's daily lives.

• Because climate change is not a real issue.

• Because it is easier to solve these issues than climate change.

• Because jobs and health are the only things that matter.

According to the speaker, how many people die annually in the United States due to pollution?

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

What comparison does the speaker use to highlight the severity of pollution-related deaths?

• More than deaths from cancer.

• More than deaths from heart disease.

• More than the combined deaths from car accidents, gang wars, and certain wars.

• More than deaths from natural disasters.

What challenge did the speaker face when becoming the governor of California?

• Skepticism about the possibility of success.

• Lack of public support.

• Economic downturn.

• Environmental disasters.

What does the speaker's experience as governor illustrate about environmental initiatives?

• They are always unsuccessful.

• They can lead to economic growth and positive change.

• They are too costly to implement.

• They are only beneficial in the short term.