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The biggest problem for the climate change fight isn’t technology – it’s human psychology.
This is the first episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the videos explore the surprising elements of our lives that contribute to climate change and the groundbreaking work being done to fight back. Featuring conversations with experts, scientists, thought leaders and activists, the series takes what can seem like an overwhelming problem and breaks it down into manageable parts: from clean energy to food waste, religion to smartphones. Check back next Wednesday for the next episode or visit http://climate.universityofcalifornia.edu for more.
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The good news about global warming is that it’s not being caused by increasing solar output or any other natural uncontrollable cause — and also that mankind generally understands that it’s the ‘amplified greenhouse effect’ which is the source of increasing global temperatures.
Note: In explaining why the low percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere exert such a powerful blanketing effect as to sustain global warming, we need to be aware that they are constantly ‘absorbing and releasing’ infrared heat energy over and over, again and again. In doing so, they gyrate wildly, thus causing them to vigorously collide with other atmospheric molecules which, in turn, collide with other air molecules, imparting the kinetic energy of motion throughout the atmosphere — it is this overall vibratory state that registers as temperature.
With this in mind, it well behooves us to rapidly advance and apply our scientific and technological knowledge to the point that the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity will become as antiquated as the burning of whale oil for light.
there is no simple solution to climate change. We have to convert some portion of energy production so we reach net zero carbon. But every green energy production has it's own challenge. Use energy as efficient as you can. Reforestation. And don't make too much babies because every human being is energy user.
I told a conservative about my thoughts on climate change and he called me a “far left winger”. I still chuckle at the memory to this day
These people are part of WEF.
I think an important reason is also that people don’t want to change there lifestyle
Its because that WE HATE EACHOTHER. That's why climate change is not being worked on
more people need to understand how serious the climate crisis is, IM LITERALLY SHAKING RIGHT NOW THINKING ABOUT PEOPLE WHO TAKE THIS AS A JOKE.
Nice polarbear photo. I am happy that their number increase from 12.000 in 1969 to over 30.000 today ( 26.000 lowest, 35-39.000 best estimates).
Ozone hole has the same size today as 20 years before, bad example.
I don't even know where to begin. I think the first hurdle you need to overcome when trying to convince people of something is that people have to see it your way. Our political system is set up to allow diverging viewpoints and you are going to get them especially when you start making wide ranging policy statements. That's just the nature of government and politics 101. So when you get upset because people aren't seeing things your way and you start to get upset about that, THAT MAKES ME LESS INCLINED TO TRUST YOU because an attitude that everyone has to agree with you comes across as ARROGANT. Second, which dovetails from the first, is you are arguing politically for radical changes in energy policy which affects every major system in this country. You have to expect opposition because it is not the "experts" that are footing the bill for this change, but the voters, whom have a wide range of policy considerations to juggle including health care, social security, education, and the military……..as well as any crisis that comes up ie. COVID, or another war. The next problem you have, is your scientist's expertise is ONLY 1 TYPE of EXPERTISE. Climate scientists may have expertise in climate related matters, but that does not automatically qualify them to be CEO of Ford or Chevy Motors, United Airlines or any number of systems affected by expensive climate policies. The assumption being made seems to be that we have to accept scientists arguments without considering other types of arguments on whether or how to move forward. Policy is set by the legislature, whom are voted in by taxpayers which don't take orders from scientists. That's by way of saying, if you want me to listen to you more, tell your scientists to start recognizing their place in this debate. That's 1 type of consideration…….
And this is why Youtube creators are way better that public television, by simply adding a good constructive solution to a problem and not only stating a problem.
M. Sanjayan did an awesome job explaining and providing evidence to back this claim. I have noticed this issue too, but never found the words and examples to explain it to my friends. For many challenges that we face in life, we can overcome them by shifting our perspective.
This video is six years old and I'm only watching it because the denial I am surround by is atrocious, still.
I think part of the difficulty about coming to terms with climate change is how politicized the issue is. The hyperbole over the years hasn't helped either. Ice caps were already supposed to have melted, fossil fuels run out, and parts of landmasses sunk into the ocean years ago, but yet here we still are in 2024.
The governments that are telling you to stop driving,using gas stoves,not to travel or heat your home to save the planet are the same ones perpetuating wars the will most likely destroy it.
Because the news and all the politicians are corrupted by people who stand to lose a lot of money. It’s just that simple. Once other corporations start losing a lot of money because of natural disasters, then they will care.
We are living in one of the coldest periods in history.
Follow the money 🤑💰
We need to get prices right (i.e., by taxing carbon at an increasing rate) and the economy will adjust in ways that are sustainable. By adapting to the increasing cost of fossil energy, and the better cost of low-carbon energy, we will change – without having to be scared into it.
What’s so hard?It’s a scam.That’s it.
all tesla cars no gasoline powered
Well, he (and all the people he interviewed) are devotees to this "oh it's terrible" narrative.
He takes that as read. Should he???
( Polar bears are dying??)
Because what can I (on the verge of poverty) do about it?! Do you actually understand that most people can't afford food? I simply couldn't care less about climate change or anything else because I'm busy surviving every day of the week!
1:17 😄
I think that the climate change is part of something more fundamental. All of those emissions usually come from manufacturing of goods. The thing is, we don't even need all of those stuff in these amounts. Large amount of clothes, toys that are not even used, yet bought for some reason. Also, some people think that they want be warmer, but maybe keeping the room a bit more cool isn't that bad? Soon, we will have another factor – cryptocurrencies, which are mined by using real energy. Climate change has shown that higher consumption isn't a sign of welfare. It is not sustainable, we need to rethink how we value things in a more lean approach. If you don't need it, don't buy; if you can reject it, reject. I noticed that most of the temptations for consumption are just matters of habits, and everyone at some point in time, will not even be able to recall the reason for their desires.
Gosh, didn't want to sound too general and maybe even clichèd. But I hope that the reader will be able to understand my thoughts.
"Electricity is cheap" hahahahahahahahaha
And another hahaha for thinking that people can significantly contribute to lowering the carbon footprint by switching the lights off and drying clothes on air 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
04:47 Replacing the fridge might cut off some energy consumption but it's has a bigger impact on resources used for producing new machines. This should be considered thoroughly while replacing your household items.
Because there is no such thing as climate change because of us. Climate is produced by the sunlight and nothing else.
Of course climate change happened many times in the past.
Many species had died out because of it..
This time, we will be one of them.
It happens gradually, and we are wired to ignore non immediate threats
@7:30 It's not "social competition". It's shaming.
Hows things going now
This video show how the people think
Seven years later we still haven’t done enough
The problem is that it is mostly industries, the government and the richest people the ones who consume most electricity. This is useless, daily consumers won’t stop climate change even if they all consume no electricity and produce no waste. The target is all wrong.
Co2 is good for the trees.
Maybe there's no solution given current human psychology
Pass legislation to force companies to make their impact public. The competition would follow suit automatically
Merica*** not "humans"
Good video, really horrible music.