Team Trees Initiative and Carbon Emissions

Alex from MinuteEarth explains how trees absorb carbon from the air and the importance of removing a significant amount of carbon to combat climate change. While planting a trillion trees could help, it's not feasible alone. Additional solutions like sustainable energy and food are needed. The video promotes the Team Trees initiative, aiming to plant 20 million trees by 2020, and encourages viewers to donate to the cause.

What is the primary source of carbon for trees?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Soil

• Air

How much carbon do trees need to remove to meet humanity's goal?

• All of the carbon

• Half of the carbon

• A third of the carbon

• A seventh of the carbon

Why can't planting new trees alone solve the carbon emission problem?

• There isn't enough space for all the trees needed

• Trees take too long to grow

• Trees are too expensive to plant

• Trees release carbon at night

What additional measures are suggested besides planting trees?

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Cutting down existing forests

• Developing new energy sources

• Building more factories

What is the goal of the Team Trees initiative?

• To plant 1 million trees by 2020

• To plant 50 million trees by 2020

• To plant 10 million trees by 2020

• To plant 20 million trees by 2020

How can individuals contribute to the Team Trees initiative?

• By writing to their local government

• By watching more YouTube videos

• By donating money to plant trees

• By planting trees in their backyard

What message does the Team Trees initiative aim to send to politicians?

• That it's time to take climate change seriously

• That climate change is not a serious issue

• That more trees need to be cut down

• That fossil fuels are the future

Who is partnering with Team Trees to plant trees for every dollar donated?

• The Nature Conservancy

• The Arbor Day Foundation

• Greenpeace

• World Wildlife Fund

What is the significance of the Team Trees initiative's goal?

• It is a small step towards a larger goal

• It will solve all climate change issues

• It is the final solution to carbon emissions

• It is an unrealistic target