A collection of relevant Ted Talks on a wide range of topics. The actual site focusses on the UN Sustainable Development Goals – click on Climate Action for the most relevant videos. ContributorJack DaviesResource URLhttps://www.globalschoolsprogram.org/ted-talks
‘A message from the future’ climate acti
Engaging and accessible 7 minute long video set in US which paints positive picture of what it would look like to rise to the challenge of addressing climate change. “A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,” a seven-minute film narrated by the congresswoman and illustrated by Molly Crabapple. Set a couple of decades from […]
350.org
350.org is “an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.” 350.org was named after 350 parts per million — the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The website has lots of resources on the science of carbon […]
Insane Trade
Insane Trade is a short video which points out that some commodities are sold and transported in roughly equal amounts between nations eg the US exports and imports roughly the same amount of potatoes. The conversation around why can cover topics such as labour costs, land costs, taxes, etc, how they vary across the globe […]
Trade war imperils Amazon rainforest
One for the Geographers and Economists? Without any intervention, the knock-on effects of the US-China trade war will annihilate an area of the Amazon rainforest the size of Greece. Rainforests are not just biodiverse and awe-inspiring, they are a carbon sink and a climate regulator. ContributorMatt CarmichaelResource URLhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328102600.htm