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Provided by: Our Changing Climate |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
This video is about the connections between consumerism, economic growth, and climate change.
It highlights the challenges with decoupling greenhouse emissions and economic growth, using South Korea as a case study.
The video asserts that the only viable solution to climate change includes both reducing consumption and advancing technological innovation in renewable energy.
It addresses propaganda by discussing how BP invented the concept of the carbon footprint to place the burden of climate change on individuals instead of corporations.
It's optimistic in its presentation of potential solutions to climate change.
Additional Prerequisites
The video begins and ends with an advertisement.
There are five timestamped chapters allowing for easy navigation.
Students should be familiar with certain terms including GDP, renewable energies, and consumerism.
Students might find it difficult to learn that certain Christmas traditions can be a contributing factor to climate change.
Differentiation
Students can discuss ways that they can contribute to the goal of reducing consumerism through changes in their shopping habits.
Students can create projects to inform their classmates or community members on the importance of reducing consumerism.
Students can think about ways to encourage local businesses to reduce their total greenhouse emissions.
