How often do you think about climate change and its impact on the planet?
Has the existential threat of the climate crisis taken a toll on your mental health? Or do you have a more hopeful view of earth’s future? Does the crisis fill you with existential dread? Or do you have faith that humanity will be able to adapt? How concerned are you about the future of the planet? Do you have a nihilistic or optimistic outlook? If you experience “eco-anxiety,” how have you coped with it? The article reported that Ms. Wood has created many TikTok videos debunking extreme examples of climate doomism. Was any of the information new to you? Did they offer a sense of reassurance?
The article states that people like Ms. Wood “believe that staying stuck in climate doom only helps preserve a status quo reliant on consumerism and fossil fuels.” Do you agree? Should we be more optimistic about efforts to combat climate change? Why or why not?
Have you taken any actions — big or small — to protect the environment and combat climate change? What were they? Have any of the young activists featured in the article motivated you to start? Which ones, if any, were most inspiring? There is debate over what role individual actions play in the climate crisis, given that large corporations and world governments are responsible for the overwhelming majority of planet-heating carbon emissions. Do you believe that individuals can make a difference? Have you witnessed an example? Can social media efforts like the ones described in the article lead to real change?
How bad will climate change be by 2050? I'm a big confused.
I'm currently 22 years old in college. I was curious, how bad will climate change be by 2050? I cant seem to get a clear answer on this. I've been scanning some documents sayings the world will literally end by 2050, while others say as long as we stay below 2 degrees and reach 0 emission by 2050 we will be mostly fine.
I know I'm trying to get an answer for something with a lot of variables. But is there any sense about where we're headed? Will technology bail us out? Will developing countries go green immediately? Just help me understand what's real and what's not. How liveable will the earth be in 2070 based on a high emissions scenario?
The article states that people like Ms. Wood “believe that staying stuck in climate doom only helps preserve a status quo reliant on consumerism and fossil fuels.” Do you agree? Should we be more optimistic about efforts to combat climate change? Why or why not?
Have you taken any actions — big or small — to protect the environment and combat climate change? What were they? Have any of the young activists featured in the article motivated you to start? Which ones, if any, were most inspiring? There is debate over what role individual actions play in the climate crisis, given that large corporations and world governments are responsible for the overwhelming majority of planet-heating carbon emissions. Do you believe that individuals can make a difference? Have you witnessed an example? Can social media efforts like the ones described in the article lead to real change?
How bad will climate change be by 2050? I'm a big confused.
I'm currently 22 years old in college. I was curious, how bad will climate change be by 2050? I cant seem to get a clear answer on this. I've been scanning some documents sayings the world will literally end by 2050, while others say as long as we stay below 2 degrees and reach 0 emission by 2050 we will be mostly fine.
I know I'm trying to get an answer for something with a lot of variables. But is there any sense about where we're headed? Will technology bail us out? Will developing countries go green immediately? Just help me understand what's real and what's not. How liveable will the earth be in 2070 based on a high emissions scenario?
