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The Case for Optimism on Climate Change

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Climate Change Courses Renewable Energy Courses Environmental Sustainability Courses Sea-Level Rise Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a spirited TED talk that delves into the pressing issue of climate change, presenting three powerful questions about man-made threats to our planet and the innovative solutions being developed to address them. Gain insights into ocean warming, geopolitical consequences, pandemic diseases, sea level rise, and the economic impact of these challenges. Discover the exciting progress in renewable energy, including the achievement of cost parity with carbon fuels, and learn why there's reason for optimism in the fight against climate change. Engage with a thought-provoking Q&A session that follows the main presentation, offering further depth and perspective on this critical global issue.

Syllabus

Intro
Do we have to change
Ocean warming
Geopolitical consequences
Pandemic disease
Sea level rise
The cost
Carbon fuels
The exciting news
Parity
Can we change
Renewable energy


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TED

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