How much land does it take to power the world?
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No matter how we make electricity, it takes up space. Coal requires mines, and plants to convert it into electricity. Nuclear power takes uranium mines, facilities to refine it, a reactor, and a place to store the spent fuel safely. Renewable energy needs wind turbines or solar panels. So how much space would it take to power the whole world? Explore the sustainability of different power sources.
Meet The Creators
- Director Lisa LaBracio
- Script Writer Elizabeth Cox, George Zaidan
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Director of Animation Vicente Nirō, AIM Creative Studios
- Storyboard Artist Wing Luo
- Animator Ana Luísa Farinha, Cristina Neto, Alexandre Sousa
- Compositor Daniela Carvalho
- Music André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- AIM Creative Studios Producer Tom Knight
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor George Zaidan
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
Additional Resources for you to Explore
Building a sustainable future will require a multi-faceted approach. Read the book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, by Bill Gates to dive into a detailed plan to bring global greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero.
While there are big changes governments and businesses will need to make, there are meaningful and effective changes individuals can make in their daily lives as well. Use this carbon footprint calculator created by the Global Footprint Network to measure your carbon footprint. But what’s next? Many people struggle to identify how they can offset their carbon footprint or what action they can take. Project Drawdown’s ecochallenge has you covered. It outlines a series of one-time or daily actions you can take individually, with a group of friends, or coworkers to make a difference in your community.
Our changing climate involves many complex and interconnected issues, and one of the best ways to understand them is to have more conversations about them. The World Climate Simulation allows you to do just that by role playing and simulating UN climate negotiations. Finally, watch this TED animation to learn what is net-zero and why it is our shared goal to build a better future.
While there are big changes governments and businesses will need to make, there are meaningful and effective changes individuals can make in their daily lives as well. Use this carbon footprint calculator created by the Global Footprint Network to measure your carbon footprint. But what’s next? Many people struggle to identify how they can offset their carbon footprint or what action they can take. Project Drawdown’s ecochallenge has you covered. It outlines a series of one-time or daily actions you can take individually, with a group of friends, or coworkers to make a difference in your community.
Our changing climate involves many complex and interconnected issues, and one of the best ways to understand them is to have more conversations about them. The World Climate Simulation allows you to do just that by role playing and simulating UN climate negotiations. Finally, watch this TED animation to learn what is net-zero and why it is our shared goal to build a better future.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Lisa LaBracio
- Script Writer Elizabeth Cox, George Zaidan
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Director of Animation Vicente Nirō, AIM Creative Studios
- Storyboard Artist Wing Luo
- Animator Ana Luísa Farinha, Cristina Neto, Alexandre Sousa
- Compositor Daniela Carvalho
- Music André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- AIM Creative Studios Producer Tom Knight
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor George Zaidan
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
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