110) Breaking down climate change science into three simple steps with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett

Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration

kaméa chayne

Nature, Alternative Health, Society & Culture, Philosophy, Health & Fitness, Science

4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Why can we feel confident and hopeful about our ability to address climate change in this time of need? Even though this topic can often feel complex, overwhelming, and sometimes controversial, what are the three basic things we need to know about the science of climate change that are just undeniable and simple realities?

Sharing his wisdom here is Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, an astronomer, teacher, and author. You'll hear about the relationship between astronomy and our climate; how the solutions to tackling climate change have multi-faceted benefits for our society; how to speak intelligently and with clarity about climate change science; and more.

HIGHLIGHTS

[3:03] The relationship between astronomy and climate change.

[6:06] The difference between saving the earth and saving civilization.

[7:19] Jeffrey explains the simple science behind global warming in three steps.

[9:12] Jeffrey: "There's plenty of hope still out there; we just have to do what we know needs to be done."

[10:44] How a carbon tax could greatly impact our transition away from fossil fuels, and how this could actually strengthen our overall economy.

[18:56] How we can speak more effectively to the general public about climate change.

[22:27] Why climate change is not a partisan concern and how leaders with conservative views were actually first to highlight the issue.

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1:09.7	We have a person in the back of the audience who stands up and says,
1:12.6	but what if it's all a great big hoax and we make a better world for nothing?
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1:20.6	These solutions to this problem are good for us in every way.
1:24.6	It's a win-win in every possible way.
1:30.6	Why can we feel confident and hopeful about our abilities to address climate change in this
1:36.9	time of need? Even though this topic can often feel complex, overwhelming, and sometimes
1:42.9	even controversial, what are the three basic
1:45.9	things we need to know about the science of climate change that are just undeniable and simple
1:51.4	realities? That's just the tip of the iceberg of what you'll hear today. To check out our limited
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