Where Does Climate Action Go From Here?
Synopsis
In this 53-minute video, Jonathan Foley and Katharine Hayhoe discuss climate doomerism, co-benefits of climate solutions, and how to connect others to climate action.
Foley and Hayhoe leave viewers with ideas for taking action and express the importance of seeking out hope.
Teaching Materials
Classroom Implementation:
Consider selecting a section of this video, depending on the curriculum.
Extensions:
Have students write a brief message for a given audience, engaging their “heads, hearts, and hands” in climate action.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Language Arts:
This conversation contains a variety of analogies and metaphors. Discuss the efficacy of each analogy in illustrating the speaker's point.
Related Resources:
Dr. Hayhoe cites a report from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Students can check out one of these reports here.
Have students check out Project Drawdown's Solutions Explorer.
Scientist's Note:
This conversation connects climate change to people’s priorities that appear separate from climate.
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