Why Act Now?

Provided by: TED |Published on: June 2, 2022

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Synopsis

This short TED video, narrated by Kristen Bell, explains why it is important to act now to stop climate change.
Using animated images, the video explains how the costs and consequences of waiting to act will affect future generations.

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Subjects: Economics

Authors: Kristen Bell, Giant Ant

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This video provides compelling evidence to support the argument for why it is important to act now to stop climate change.
The video uses animated images and simple wording which makes this resource appropriate for many ages.

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Teachers may want to review the link provided in the "learn more" section to share more information with students before or after viewing the video.

Differentiation

Subtitles are provided and a transcript is available in 33 languages.
Economics classes can evaluate the video's figure of 8 trillion dollars per year to scrub 55 gigatons of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
Similar resources include this speech by Greta Thunberg, this video introduction describing the significance of 1.5 degrees of global warming, and this video explaining how human activity is impacting the carbon cycle.

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