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Love, Sorrow and the Emotions that Power Climate Action
Provided by: TED |Published on: July 15, 2022
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Synopsis
This video is a talk from Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug, describing the feelings one has like sorrow and anger when confronted with the loss of natural places.
He describes how nature can be a place to find peace and calm, but it is threatened by climate change.
The video highlights the ecological crisis happening with the loss of flora and fauna due to climate change. He also touches on the degradation of natural spaces.
This video would be effective to use when having students explore their environmental identity.
Themes of resistance and action in the face of emotional sorrow related to climate change could be a source of inspiration for students.
Additional resources that would be helpful for further research into environmental challenges are listed below the video.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should understand that climate change affects the ecology of ecosystems across the globe.
The video is ultimately hopeful, but it mentions difficult topics including suicide and climate refugees.
Differentiation
Students can create a video or write an essay describing their feelings about the loss of natural spaces.
Some students may struggle with their feelings of sorrow or hopelessness after watching this video, so be sure to encourage students to think about action steps to improve the environment.
