Unit 3: Adaptation and Innovation
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To lessen the impacts of climate change, we need to both adapt and innovate. How can we leverage innovation and targeted action to effectively and equitably respond to climate change?
Lesson 3.1
Evaluating Climate Solutions
There are many different ways we can take action to confront climate change. Understanding the differences between adaptation and mitigation solutions will help you understand the need for a comprehensive approach.
Lesson 3.2
Climate Change Adaptation
To understand how we can adapt to a planet that is already getting warmer, you’ll evaluate which adaptation solutions will make the biggest difference in reducing the impacts of climate change.
Lesson 3.3
The Need for Climate Innovation
While positive trends have added up to make a real difference, the solutions we have aren’t enough to solve all our problems. We’re going to need even more innovation to develop the tools we need to reach our climate goals.
Lesson 3.4
Effective Climate Action
Understanding the different levers of climate action will help us effectively implement climate solutions.
Explore the different ways individuals, businesses, and government can work to amplify the impact of our actions.
Lesson 3.5
The Green Premium
Solving climate change will be hard, and it will be expensive. We to need to find innovative ways to overcome the obstacles presented by the green premium, or the additional expense for a low- or zero-carbon alternative.
Teaching this Unit
Everything you need to know about Unit 3.
Unit 3 Vocab Guide
Key Unit 3 Vocabulary Words.
Blog: Teacher Takeaways
Tips from Climate Project teachers.