What’s the best fuel for your car?
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Historically, most cars have run on gasoline, but that doesn’t have to be the case in the future: other liquid fuels and electricity can also power cars. So what are the differences between these options? And which one’s best? Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.
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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 Kevin Herrmann, AIM Creative Studios
- Storyboard Artist Wing Luo
- Animator André Cunha, Kevin Herrmann
- 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