What the fossil fuel industry doesn't want you to know - Al Gore
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In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won't want to miss his searing indictment of fossil fuel companies for walking back their climate commitments — and his call for a global rethink of the roles of polluting industries in politics and finance.
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Do you think we will be able to enact climate solutions in time to either slow or stop the effects of climate change? Why or why not?
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siraj Abdosh
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we can't resolve it generally but we can reduce the effect of its impact both on society and the environment by using several strategies depending on the industry. in my opinion, to prevent climate challenges on P3 ( people, plants, planet ) using R3 ( reduce, recycle, reuse ) strategy is the most important mechanism for a climate solution.
Inaaya Fouad
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No as many countries have not lowered their carbon emissions and it has steadily been increasing.
Justin Hughes
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We can have a positive effect on the environment by doing several things:
1) Reduce greenhouse emissions
2) Carbon capture technology
3) Electric vehicles