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Course Introduction (8:16)

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:03 How many tons of carbon emissions do humans produce every year?
  2. 01:27 How is the release of greenhouse gases affecting the planet?
  3. 03:17 What does “getting to zero” mean?
  4. 03:35 What is one innovation necessary to get to net-zero emissions?
  5. 04:35 In order to get to net-zero emissions, we’ll need more than just innovations. What are some of the other methods we’ll need to use to achieve this goal?
  6. 05:40 What are the five Grand Challenges?
  7. 06:50 What are some possible Action Opportunities you can take in your community to get to net-zero emissions?