Heavy rains in Henan and frequent extreme climates around the world. Looking for relevant documentaries, I wanted to see the principles of climate science, but later found out that this is a political capital game on an issue. Very worth seeing.
1. United States: Public opinion is controlled by capital. Interest groups behind the huge fossil fuel industry fund relevant organizations that deny global warming, promote global warming as a hoax, support puppet organizations in the name of human rights, and betray opinion leaders. Own credibility to block climate bills, electors are afraid to advocate climate reform for votes. (hard to imagine this could be revealed directly)
However, the sea level is not a Democrat or a Republican, the only thing it knows is that it rises and keeps rising.
2. China: Carbon emissions are the first, but at the same time the speed of clean energy development is also the first. (I thought I wouldn't point out China's efforts because of ideology. It's my petty heart.) Emphasizes that regular discussions and data publications in the Chinese media empower the people and force reforms.
"China now has the largest wind and solar companies in the world"
"If China can do it, I think other countries can too"
I am very moved that China is not sitting and talking, but standing up and acting, and it is still a leader.
The acclaim from the outside world made all these efforts seem more real.
3. India: India's economic and livelihood issues cannot give way to environmental protection "coal is cheap, whether you like it or not." And sharply criticized Xiao Li, an American: "China's investment in solar energy is more expensive than There are more countries, what qualifications do you have to be imitated?” Xiao Lizi also acknowledged it with a reflective, restrained and humble attitude and continued to discuss.
4. Europe and the United States:
(1) Scientists on cattle farms said: If you want to take action, you don't have to go to the top of the government. Changing your diet is the easiest way to contribute.
(2) Mr. Mankiw, an old acquaintance of business students: Human nature is fragile and complex, and it is better to rely on the public's sense of responsibility, rather than the pain of polluting costs with actual tax transfer (payroll tax to environmental protection tax). To change the president's view on a carbon tax, the public's view of a carbon tax must be changed.
5. Why climate matters to us and why it’s so urgent
Limited water resources bring climate refugees, scrambles will eventually escalate into wars, and extremism will attract people who cannot survive.
Seize the moment to stop burning fossil fuels. Although the earth will temporarily warm up, it will start to cool again, the Arctic ice will recover, and the earth can repair itself.
6. Swedish scientist (end credit, too good to cry):
Sweden becomes the first country in the world to go fossil fuel-free, driven by a top-down push by citizen groups
There is still a window of adjustment on Earth, but the timing is fleeting.
I have faith in humanity, the facts are crystal clear, and once people break through the uncertainty and confusion about the issue, there will be a solidarity of change.
Instead of "Oh my God, there's no hope," it's better to say, "Okay, the problem is found," and then be realistic and find a way out.
As long as there is hope, we can always adjust our pace.
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