Climate Change Solutions and Challenges

The video discusses the impact of climate change and the disinformation spread by petroleum companies to protect their profits. It highlights the cultural influence of the fossil fuel industry and the current climate crisis. The speaker advocates for hope and presents solutions like green jobs and indigenous land rights to combat climate change.

What was the main concern of the young mom in the focus group regarding climate change?

• Her health

• Her political involvement

• Her job security

• Her children's future

What did petroleum companies do with their early knowledge of climate change?

• They shared it with the public

• They ignored it

• They used it to create disinformation campaigns

• They stopped oil production

How does the fossil fuel industry maintain public support in North America?

• By reducing oil prices

• Through cultural and nationalistic messaging

• By promoting public transportation

• By investing in renewable energy

What is the current state of climate change as described in the video?

• It is only a concern for scientists

• It has been completely solved

• It is already affecting us with extreme weather

• It is a distant future problem

What is suggested as a powerful tool to combat climate change disinformation?

• Hope

• Denial

• Fear

• Ignorance

What is one proposed solution to help young people and combat climate change?

• Build more coal plants

• Ban all cars

• Create a national green jobs guarantee

• Increase fossil fuel subsidies

How does the fossil fuel industry benefit from war and conflict?

• By promoting peace

• Through price gouging during instability

• By reducing oil production

• By investing in renewable energy

What role do indigenous knowledge keepers play in climate solutions?

• They oppose all environmental changes

• They provide scientific knowledge for sustainable land stewardship

• They support fossil fuel expansion

• They have no role

What is the ultimate goal of choosing hope over fear in addressing climate change?

• To ignore climate change

• To maintain the status quo

• To create a more equitable and sustainable world

• To increase fossil fuel consumption

What is necessary to deploy technical solutions for climate change at scale?

• Complete government control

• A hefty dose of hope and imagination

• More fossil fuels

• Public ignorance