[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.04,0:00:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Citizens of the world] Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.04,0:00:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[We face a global crisis\Nof unprecedented scale] Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.17,0:00:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Please stand by for a message from ...] Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.55,0:00:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[The secretary-general\Nof the United Nations] Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.69,0:00:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[António Guterres] Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.89,0:00:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The climate emergency\Nis the defining crisis of our time. Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.91,0:00:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in a race against time\Nand we are losing. Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.29,0:00:22.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a growing tide of impatience,\Nespecially among young people, Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.03,0:00:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with global inaction. Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.78,0:00:25.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need more ambition from all: Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.72,0:00:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,governments, cities, businesses,\Ninvestors and people everywhere. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.32,0:00:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm pleased you are\Nlaunching TED Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.66,0:00:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your influence and ideas\Ncan help accelerate momentum Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.73,0:00:39.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a carbon-neutral world by 2050. Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.84,0:00:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the only way to avert\Nthe worst impacts of global heating. Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.07,0:00:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the tools, the science,\Nand the resources. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.53,0:00:51.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us now get into this race\Nwith political will and energy. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.96,0:00:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do anything less will be a betrayal\Nof our entire human family Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.82,0:00:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and generations to come. Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.69,0:00:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.49,0:01:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Announcer: And now, please welcome Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.21,0:01:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the architects\Nof the Paris Climate Agreement Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.69,0:01:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christiana Figueres, Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.87,0:01:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the head of TED, Chris Anderson. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.92,0:01:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.98,0:01:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chris Anderson: Welcome, welcome. Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.54,0:01:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something remarkable\Nis going to happen in the next hour. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.85,0:01:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The world's single\Nmost alarming challenge, Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.51,0:01:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which looks something like this ... Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.27,0:01:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is about to go head to head Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.84,0:01:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with some of the world's\Nmost amazing minds Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.55,0:01:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and courageous hearts, Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.42,0:01:37.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which look something like you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.43,0:01:41.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The extraordinary audience we have\Nhere in New York and around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.97,0:01:45.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christiana, it's quite the crowd\Nwe get to hang out with this morning. Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.33,0:01:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christiana Figueres:\NIt sure is, no kidding. Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.41,0:01:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a good thing\Nthat everyone is here together, Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.76,0:01:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because actually, this initiative\Nthat we're just about to launch Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.50,0:01:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,needs everyone to participate. Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.17,0:01:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here it is. Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.88,0:02:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.36,0:02:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Countdown is a global initiative\Nto cut greenhouse gas emissions. Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.22,0:02:07.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's seeking bold solutions\Nin five big areas, Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.36,0:02:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,imagining what could be achieved Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.01,0:02:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if different groups broke out\Nof their silos and acted together. Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.13,0:02:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Starting today, you can go to\Ncountdown.ted.com Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.07,0:02:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sign up to join the Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.16,0:02:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Early in 2020, Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.92,0:02:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll be sharing plans\Non how you can connect Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.05,0:02:27.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with others in your company,\Nyour city or your school, Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.62,0:02:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to engage in this issue. Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.44,0:02:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's all leading up to global gatherings Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.37,0:02:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on 10.10.2020. Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.18,0:02:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone in the world\Nis invited to participate. Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.24,0:02:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And so that's why, Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.44,0:02:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although I've been part\Nof many initiatives along the years, Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.98,0:02:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm really excited about this one. Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.93,0:02:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Countdown\Nis an invitation to everyone, everyone, Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.42,0:02:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to play their part in saving our planet Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.85,0:02:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and creating an exciting future. Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.47,0:02:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Politicians and citizens, Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.88,0:03:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CEOs and their customers, Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.17,0:03:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their employees, their investors, Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.09,0:03:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,old and young, Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.27,0:03:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,north and south. Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.62,0:03:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: (Laughs) I see what you did there. Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.95,0:03:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.98,0:03:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But look, our goal is not to plunge in Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.81,0:03:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with something new that is competitive Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.70,0:03:18.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the amazing initiatives\Nalready out there. Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.73,0:03:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No. Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.90,0:03:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's to identify the best solutions\Nthat have already been worked on Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.72,0:03:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to cross-fertilize them, to amplify them, Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.12,0:03:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then activate them, Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.97,0:03:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by bringing together\Nthese different groups. Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.49,0:03:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And if that happens, Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.72,0:03:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we believe there is a way out\Nof the climate crisis. Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.38,0:03:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we want to facilitate. Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.03,0:03:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now, Chris, question. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.82,0:03:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are you and TED\Ninterested in participating Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.53,0:03:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and actually activating\Nthe climate agenda, Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.74,0:03:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I thought you were\Nall about spreading ideas? Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.39,0:03:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Well, indeed, that has been\Nour focused mission for the last 15 years, Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.52,0:03:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ideas Worth Spreading. Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.02,0:04:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But last summer, Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.29,0:04:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we concluded that the urgency\Nof some issues, Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.47,0:04:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially climate, Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.04,0:04:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demanded that we try to do more\Nthan just spread ideas, Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.04,0:04:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we actually try to activate them. Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.53,0:04:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we're just a relatively\Nsmall nonprofit -- Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.86,0:04:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would not amount to anything\Nif we fail to bring other people on board. Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.20,0:04:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the amazing thing\Nis that that has happened. Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.92,0:04:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone we've spoken to about this\Nhas got excited about participating. Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.28,0:04:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the key moments, frankly,\Nwas when you came on board, Christiana. Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.41,0:04:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, you were key\Nto the Paris Agreement. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.56,0:04:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the world was stunned\Nat the consensus that emerged there. Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.93,0:04:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the key to creating\Nthat consensus? Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.04,0:04:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: I would say it was to really challenge\Nand change people's assumption Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.23,0:04:53.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what is possible\Nif we set a shared intention Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.12,0:04:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then collectively\Npursue it and achieve it. Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.74,0:05:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our mantra then, and continues to be: Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.64,0:05:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Impossible is not a fact, Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.75,0:05:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an attitude." Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.65,0:05:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, only an attitude, Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.36,0:05:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is something we can change. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.41,0:05:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Well, that mantra, certainly,\Nwe're going to have to hold on to Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.65,0:05:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the months ahead, Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.85,0:05:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the scientific consensus\Nis actually worsening. Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.99,0:05:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For a quick report from the front lines, Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.93,0:05:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here's the head\Nof the thousands of scientists Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.40,0:05:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who make up the IPCC, Dr. Hoesung Lee. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.80,0:05:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Hoesung Lee: We recently released\Nthree special reports Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.47,0:05:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that show the damage and risks\Nof past and future climate change. Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.38,0:05:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also show that stabilizing climate Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.32,0:05:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would imply a drastic reduction\Nin greenhouse gas emissions Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.55,0:05:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the near term. Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.06,0:05:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Society will have to go\Nthrough unprecedented changes Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.89,0:05:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet this goal. Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.44,0:05:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even limiting warming\Nto 1.5 degrees Celsius Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.78,0:05:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will bring more extreme weather, Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.40,0:06:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rising sea levels, Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.12,0:06:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and water shortages in some regions, Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.99,0:06:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and threats to food security\Nand biodiversity. Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.39,0:06:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Higher temperature will bring\Nmore of these damages, Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.62,0:06:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,threatening lives and livelihoods Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.21,0:06:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of millions of people\Nall around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.95,0:06:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: We're lucky to have with us\Nanother world-leading scientist, Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.100,0:06:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Johan Rockström here. Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.65,0:06:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was responsible for creating\Nthe Planetary Boundaries framework. Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.55,0:06:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Johan, how serious is our situation? Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.33,0:06:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Johan Rockström: Last week,\Nwe released in "Nature" Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.12,0:06:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 10-year update of the risk\Nof crossing tipping points, Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.36,0:06:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,irreversible tipping points,\Nin the Earth system. Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.03,0:06:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know 15 such tipping points, Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.74,0:06:45.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the Greenland\Nand West Antarctic ice shelf, Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.49,0:06:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the permafrost\Nin the Siberian tundra, for example, Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.64,0:06:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we today have observational evidence, Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.65,0:06:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, empirical evidence, Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.01,0:06:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that nine of the 15 have woken up\Nand are on the move. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.39,0:06:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We haven't crossed the tipping point yet, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.37,0:06:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the window is still open, Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.62,0:07:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they are warning us\Nthat now is the time to truly move, Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.73,0:07:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the moment we cross them, Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.57,0:07:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, for example, approaching\Na tipping point in the Amazon rain forest, Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.41,0:07:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would risk losing the battle, Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.90,0:07:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the planet will be taking over\Nits self-reinforced warming. Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.70,0:07:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that is why this initiative\Nis so incredibly important. Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.12,0:07:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go. Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.34,0:07:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Well said. Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.52,0:07:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.72,0:07:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, both are very clear there\Nthat this agenda of cutting emissions Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.21,0:07:28.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is absolutely crucial. Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.08,0:07:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How has that been going? Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.30,0:07:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Not very well,\Nbecause despite what we know, Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.91,0:07:34.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,despite everything\Nthat science has told us, Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.04,0:07:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,despite everything that we have done, Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.83,0:07:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including adopting the Paris Agreement, Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.77,0:07:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've actually been increasing\Ngreenhouse gases consistently Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.100,0:07:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the past few decades, Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.48,0:07:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point where\Nwe're now at 55 gigatons Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.78,0:07:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of carbon dioxide equivalent, Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.49,0:07:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are collectively, as humanity,\Nemitting every year. Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.72,0:07:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we have heard, we have one path -- Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.49,0:08:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is one path\Nthat we have to follow, and that is: Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.42,0:08:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Start now to decrease emissions, Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.97,0:08:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of going up, go down -- Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.60,0:08:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reverse the trend, bend the curve. Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.60,0:08:10.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reduce emissions starting in 2020, Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.02,0:08:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point where we will be one half\Nthe current level of emissions by 2030, Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.77,0:08:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then continue decreasing them,\Nuntil we are at net zero by 2050. Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.47,0:08:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the only path that we can accept. Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.90,0:08:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: How do you even begin to start\Ntackling a goal as daunting as that? Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.16,0:08:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Well, we could starting by breaking Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.36,0:08:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the simple, yet daunting challenge Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.52,0:08:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into its constituent pieces, Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.79,0:08:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,five main areas. Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.07,0:08:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: And so these five together Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.07,0:08:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are actually all huge, Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.18,0:08:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we can find compelling\Nsolutions in each of them, Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.47,0:08:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would actually add up\Nto an action plan Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.06,0:08:56.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that matches the scale of the problem. Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.36,0:08:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, here are the five. Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.11,0:09:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Power. Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.93,0:09:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How rapidly can we move\Nto 100 percent clean energy? Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.01,0:09:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: The built environment. Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.48,0:09:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we reengineer\Nthe stuff that surrounds us? Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.79,0:09:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Transport. Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.25,0:09:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we transform the ways\Nwe move ourselves and goods? Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.73,0:09:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Food. Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.32,0:09:28.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we spark a worldwide shift\Nto healthier food systems? Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.57,0:09:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And certainly, nature. Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.87,0:09:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How extensively can we regreen the earth? Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.66,0:09:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, it's worth noting\Nthat the answers to these questions Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.89,0:09:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the measures that we would undertake Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.28,0:09:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't just reduce net emissions -- Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.97,0:09:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they do that, certainly,\Ntogether, to zero -- Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.24,0:09:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they also point the way to a future Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.85,0:09:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is much better\Nand genuinely exciting. Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.97,0:10:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, think about cool\Nnew forms of transport, Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.38,0:10:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clean air, healthier food,\Nbeautiful forests, Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.57,0:10:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and oceans bursting with life. Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.27,0:10:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, solving the climate crisis Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.74,0:10:15.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't about sacrificing\Nand settling for mediocre future, Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.70,0:10:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about the exact opposite. Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.04,0:10:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about cocreating\Na much better future for all of us. Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.80,0:10:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: So how do we tackle these questions? Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.74,0:10:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.96,0:10:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Let's take this question here\Nand think about this. Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.74,0:10:33.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How extensively can we regreen the earth? Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.05,0:10:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, there are obviously\Nmany responses to this question, Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.32,0:10:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many proposals. Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.50,0:10:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's fundamentally about Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.75,0:10:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How do we increase the amount\Nof sustainable photosynthesis Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.43,0:10:43.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on planet Earth." Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.61,0:10:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Photosynthesis sequesters carbon. Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.11,0:10:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There could be proposals\Naround giant kelp forests or seagrass, Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.68,0:10:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or about forms of plants\Nthat have deeper roots Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.84,0:10:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and can sequester across the planet. Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.78,0:11:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But suppose a major proposal that came out\Nwas about reforestation. Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.52,0:11:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A massive, global reforestation campaign. Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.50,0:11:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, a single organization,\Nno matter how big, Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.67,0:11:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cannot take that on. Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.82,0:11:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The key is for everyone to join forces, Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.32,0:11:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for governments, with zoning, Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.86,0:11:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,businesses to invest, Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.20,0:11:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,investors to do that investing, Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.00,0:11:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,environmental groups\Nand philanthropists who support them, Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.15,0:11:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just a massive movement\Namong citizens everywhere, Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.86,0:11:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transforming their lawns, their cities,\Ntheir neighborhoods, Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.73,0:11:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going on trips together. Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.93,0:11:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is where, suddenly,\Nyou can dream about something really big. Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.54,0:11:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So can we test that theory? Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.62,0:11:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we are fortunate\Nto have with us today Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.77,0:11:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone who grew up inside\Na tree-planting movement, Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.67,0:11:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably the most well-recognized\Ntree-planting movement. Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.03,0:11:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she is the daughter\Nof the Nobel Prize winner Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.06,0:11:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wangari Maathai, Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.28,0:11:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she heads up the Wangari Maathai\NFoundation today. Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.94,0:12:03.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So can we invite our very dear\Nfriend Wanjira Mathai? Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.26,0:12:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.39,0:12:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Wanjira Mathai:\NThank you very much, Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.51,0:12:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christiana and Chris, for doing this. Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.32,0:12:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trees have been indeed a part of my life\Nfor as long as I can remember, Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.31,0:12:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we also know that for centuries, Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.56,0:12:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trees and forests have cushioned us\Nagainst the harsh impacts Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.77,0:12:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of climate variation Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.10,0:12:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for very many years. Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.67,0:12:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my lifetime, my mother, Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.99,0:12:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Green Belt Movement,\Nas you mentioned, Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.75,0:12:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspired the planting\Nof 50 million trees, and counting, Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.77,0:12:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the work of the Green\NBelt Movement, one organization. Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.73,0:12:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the world now needs us Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.93,0:12:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to plant 100 times more trees\Nthan we did then. Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.08,0:12:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the only way to do that\Nis for all of us to come together -- Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.51,0:12:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cities, citizens, governments,\Ncompanies, environmental organizations -- Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.73,0:12:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we must believe, therefore, Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.24,0:12:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the capacity for each of us\Nto be potent agents of change. Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.61,0:13:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that together, we are a force. Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.46,0:13:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I hope you will all join us. Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.83,0:13:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.00,0:13:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So together we are a force. Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.58,0:13:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Wanjira really hits it\Nright there on the head, Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.20,0:13:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's all about collaborating Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.23,0:13:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,across a pretty broad spectrum of people. Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.76,0:13:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And happily, there are representatives\Nfrom all of those groups here today. Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.67,0:13:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we will be inviting you\Ntoward further engagement. Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.14,0:13:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we wanted today to introduce you\Nto a couple of those people Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.38,0:13:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaking from their own perspective. Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.81,0:13:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we would like to start\Nwith the voice of a politician. Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.75,0:13:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are incredibly honored\Nto have with us today Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.02,0:13:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the former prime minister of Bhutan, Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.53,0:13:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I will have you know that Bhutan\Nis the only country in the world Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.26,0:13:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that actually absorbs more carbon\Nthan what it emits. Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.28,0:13:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our good friend Tshering Tobgay. Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.62,0:13:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.44,0:14:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tshering Tobgay: My country\Nis typical of the global south, Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.64,0:14:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that we have not caused\Nthis climate-change crisis. Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.06,0:14:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indeed, we are blessed Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.08,0:14:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with lush forests\Nand many bountiful rivers. Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.43,0:14:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That have enabled my country, Bhutan,\Nto remain carbon-negative. Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.07,0:14:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, climate change\Nthreatens to destroy our forests. Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.97,0:14:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to turn those very rivers Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.71,0:14:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into terrible dangers for our people, Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.37,0:14:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Himalayan glaciers melt\Nand threaten both near-term flooding Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.11,0:14:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the longer-term loss\Nof our natural water reserves. Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.46,0:14:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm proud to join Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.93,0:14:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Countdown initiative Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.43,0:14:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and work with all of you\Nand with you, and with you, Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.45,0:14:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.63,0:15:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,constructively, to find solutions\Nthat are both powerful and just. Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.11,0:15:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.29,0:15:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.16,0:15:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.42,0:15:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.32,0:15:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Business, of course,\Nhas a crucial role to play, Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.88,0:15:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so do those who control the world's\Nvast pools of investment capital. Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.76,0:15:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was pleased to make\Nthe acquaintance recently Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.13,0:15:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the chief investment officer Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.97,0:15:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Japan's 1.6-trillion-dollar\Ngovernment pension fund. Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.61,0:15:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's actually the world's\Nlargest pension fund. Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.72,0:15:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's willing and interested\Nto come with us on this journey Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.09,0:15:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to bring others with him. Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.71,0:15:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, somewhere is, I believe, Hiro. Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.100,0:15:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hiro Mizuno. Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.18,0:15:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're live. Welcome, Hiro. Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.38,0:15:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Hiro Mizuno: Great. Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.70,0:15:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks, Chris and Christiana\Nand the staff of TED Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.33,0:15:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for making this possible. Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.24,0:15:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a person in charge\Nof the largest pension fund in the world, Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.00,0:16:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and responsible for securing pension\Nbenefits for multiple generations, Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.62,0:16:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is a hugely important issue,\Nhow to manage climate risk. Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.91,0:16:10.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We recently analyzed our global portfolio, Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.38,0:16:12.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how it's aligned with the Paris Agreement. Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.02,0:16:14.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was diagnosed, Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.44,0:16:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our portfolio is on the path\Nfor more than three degrees. Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.12,0:16:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Far away from the Paris Agreement goals. Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.74,0:16:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our portfolio is not only sizable, Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.35,0:16:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also one of the most\Nglobally diversified portfolios. Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.12,0:16:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that means, the world is on that path. Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.45,0:16:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm tired of hearing\Nthe same comment repeatedly Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.37,0:16:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our portfolio companies\Nand, obviously, investment professionals: Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.08,0:16:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We are realistic." Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.20,0:16:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorry, but being "realistic"\Nis no longer an option. Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.40,0:16:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are fully aware of our responsibility\Nas the world's largest asset owner Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.42,0:16:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to inspire changes in the capital market. Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.16,0:16:57.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will be actively engaging\Nwith all actors in the capital market Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.79,0:16:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move the needle. Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.89,0:17:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look forward to participating\Nin this crucial dialogue with you all. Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.27,0:17:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.62,0:17:07.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.69,0:17:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: I'm sure all of you know\Nthat throughout the past 12 to 18 months, Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.43,0:17:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what has really been new\Nand powerful and exciting Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.66,0:17:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the amazing voices\Nof so many young people, Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.89,0:17:22.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,millions of young people\Nwho are out there on the streets, Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.89,0:17:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with anger, with outrage, with despair, Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.79,0:17:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also, asking us to do our thing. Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.00,0:17:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they have been inspired\Nby Greta Thunberg, Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.56,0:17:33.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but by so many other\Nfantastic young people Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.02,0:17:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in almost every country of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.91,0:17:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And today, we are delighted to have\Nfour young activists Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.60,0:17:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come join us today. Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.69,0:17:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.67,0:17:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cheers) Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.53,0:17:54.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.96,0:17:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alexandria Villaseñor: This Friday, Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.70,0:18:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll have been\Non climate strike for 52 weeks. Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.20,0:18:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's an entire year. Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.44,0:18:03.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During that time, Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.68,0:18:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found that many people\Ndon't know about climate change Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.44,0:18:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or how serious the climate crisis is. Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.94,0:18:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I founded Earth Uprising International Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.52,0:18:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to teach young people\Nabout climate change, Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.16,0:18:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when they know\Nthe science and the impacts, Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.35,0:18:19.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they want to take action. Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.50,0:18:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being an activist\Nmeans making change happen. Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.08,0:18:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jamie Margolin:\NI became a climate activist Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.10,0:18:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because my life depends on it. Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.83,0:18:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm applying to colleges right now, Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.52,0:18:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to plan for my future. Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.26,0:18:32.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will be nothing to look forward to Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.21,0:18:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we don't take urgent action\Nto stop the climate crisis now. Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.80,0:18:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started the youth climate justice\Nmovement called Zero Hour back in 2017, Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.90,0:18:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is zero hour\Nto act on climate change. Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.30,0:18:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have no more time. Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.86,0:18:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It became clear to me Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.04,0:18:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our leaders were not\Ngoing to take real action Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.50,0:18:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless the people stood up\Nand demanded it, Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.56,0:18:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's exactly what we did. Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.84,0:18:56.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Natalie Sweet: I became\Na climate-justice activist Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.24,0:18:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if I don't fight\Nfor the rights of the people today, Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.50,0:19:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for the people in the future, Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.11,0:19:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will? Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.28,0:19:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Xiye Bastida: I became\Na climate justice activist Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.92,0:19:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I realized that the climate crisis\Nimpacts marginalized communities the most, Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.50,0:19:11.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including my town in Mexico. Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.64,0:19:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I strike with Fridays for Future Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.75,0:19:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every Friday, Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.93,0:19:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because our movement\Nis not about gaining momentum, Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.83,0:19:20.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but about igniting cultural change. Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.34,0:19:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the fact that thousands\Nof students strike for climate Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.50,0:19:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means that we are already\Nimplementing climate justice Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.20,0:19:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into every aspect of our lives, Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.44,0:19:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is already redefining the world. Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.40,0:19:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,JM: Over the course of our lifetimes, Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.19,0:19:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've the Earth deteriorate\Nat a rapid speed, Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.22,0:19:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and groups of people\Ntraumatized and displaced Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.64,0:19:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by an ever-increasing number\Nof natural disasters. Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.90,0:19:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2030, I'll be 28 years old. Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.00,0:19:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,AV: I'll be 24 years old. Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.15,0:19:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,XB: I will be 27. Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.10,0:19:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,NS: I'll be 26. Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.56,0:19:54.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to be able to hand\Nthe planet over to our children Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.69,0:19:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our children's children, Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.25,0:19:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like many of you\Nhave been able to do. Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.19,0:20:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,AV: So unless everyone -- Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.12,0:20:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,governments, companies, schools,\Nscientists and citizens Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.88,0:20:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make a united commitment\Nto reversing the damage that we've caused, Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.47,0:20:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be too late. Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.64,0:20:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,XB: We are not only asking you\Nto take care of our future. Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.91,0:20:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are also asking you\Nto take care of our past. Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.18,0:20:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indigenous people have been taking care\Nof the Earth for thousands of years, Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.01,0:20:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is why indigenous\Nphilosophy is crucial Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.32,0:20:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when implementing climate action. Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.43,0:20:36.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,JM: This climate crisis can feel\Nlike an impossible thing to fix. Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.08,0:20:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's not. Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.26,0:20:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it can't be, Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.44,0:20:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because failure is simply not an option. Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.39,0:20:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Failure means losing everything we love Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.44,0:20:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything that matters. Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.34,0:20:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many of us are already working\Nto save the future of our world, Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.74,0:20:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it can't just be\Non the next generation to fix. Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.74,0:20:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is too much of a burden\Nto just put on young people's shoulders. Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.98,0:20:57.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is time for you to go all hands on deck Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.79,0:21:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do everything within your power\Nto save everything before it's too late. Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.80,0:21:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you with us? Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.52,0:21:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Audience: Yes. Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.71,0:21:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers) Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.73,0:21:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.40,0:21:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.32,0:21:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, of course, Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.50,0:21:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a crucial role to be played\Nby the world's storytellers, Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.40,0:21:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those with influence\Non social media platforms. Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.73,0:21:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each of the following\Nhas expressed excitement Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.91,0:21:34.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be part of this project. Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.23,0:21:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've lent us their names and support. Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.16,0:21:37.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have some of them here today. Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.75,0:21:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for being here. Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.23,0:21:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's hear from one of them, actually. Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.67,0:21:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jimmy Kimmel: Hi, I'm Jimmy Kimmel, Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.38,0:21:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was asked to explain\Nwhy I'm passionate about climate change. Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.68,0:21:50.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the reason I'm passionate\Nabout climate change Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.33,0:21:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the same reason people who are drowning\Nare passionate about life guards. Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.30,0:21:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I care about this planet\Nbecause I live on it. Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.36,0:21:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to move to Mars, Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.90,0:22:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mars seems terrible. Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.22,0:22:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want my kids and their kids\Nto be able to live on Earth, Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.77,0:22:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with air they can breathe\Nand water they can drink. Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.58,0:22:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why I care about climate change. Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.32,0:22:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, I have a crush\Non Leonardo DiCaprio. Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.03,0:22:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.78,0:22:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So with all these\Npeople coming together, Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.30,0:22:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have an opportunity to explore\Na new space of possibility Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.56,0:22:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for solutions based on working together, Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.70,0:22:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,challenging each other Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.23,0:22:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and inspiring one another. Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.47,0:22:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in October next year, Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.51,0:22:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will be inviting\Nmore or less 1,000 people Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.17,0:22:39.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from different constituencies\Nto meet in Bergen, Norway, Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.75,0:22:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to align on specific answers\Nto our five big questions. Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.40,0:22:47.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: It will certainly be an epic event. Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.48,0:22:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even more significant\Nthan what happens in Norway Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.01,0:22:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is what happens elsewhere in the world. Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.88,0:22:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because on the final day\Nof that conference, Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.96,0:23:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're planning a major activation\Nof our global TEDx community. Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.32,0:23:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TEDx allows initiatives\Nto organize local events, Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.24,0:23:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are now\N4,000 such events annually. Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.34,0:23:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's what they look like. Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.55,0:23:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They take place in more than 200\Ndifferent countries, Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.53,0:23:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,generate more than a billion views\Nannually on YouTube. Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.36,0:23:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're expecting to see events\Nin hundreds of cities. Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.03,0:23:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll be connecting our TEDx organizers Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.24,0:23:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with city mayors committed\Nto a clean future for their cities. Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.82,0:23:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the key to this. Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.08,0:23:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's this connection between the powerful, Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.12,0:23:34.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who usually own the conversation, Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.04,0:23:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and millions of people around the world, Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.100,0:23:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that because of the zeitgeist shift\Nthat's happened in the last year or two, Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.66,0:23:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly, ignition can happen here, Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.10,0:23:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there's enough\Ncritical groundswell. Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.20,0:23:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we can give people\Nvisibility of each other, Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.47,0:23:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,connection to each other, Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.73,0:23:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's dream a little here, Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.40,0:23:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give each other permission to dream. Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.37,0:23:54.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So our goal here\Nis to build connections Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.55,0:23:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with and among all of the other\Norganizations that are working on climate. Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.14,0:24:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.32,0:24:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Solutions Project\Nis a wonderful initiative Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.67,0:24:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,founded by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle. Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.35,0:24:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's hear from some of the leaders\Nthat they have supported. Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.24,0:24:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Welcome, you're live. Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.96,0:24:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.01,0:24:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Wahleah Johns: Hi, my name\Nis Wahleah Johns, Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.78,0:24:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm with Native Renewables, Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.52,0:24:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are working to provide\Nsolar power for tribes Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.07,0:24:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the world. Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.74,0:24:29.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have over 15,000\NNative American families Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.74,0:24:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that don't have access to electricity, Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.35,0:24:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are working to provide solar\Nplus battery storage for these families Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.29,0:24:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.56,0:24:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that don't have access to electricity. Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.97,0:24:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they are located on my reservation, Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.53,0:24:44.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Navajo Nation. Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.41,0:24:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anna Lappé: Hi, everyone, Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.82,0:24:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am Anna Lappé, with Real Food Media, Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.64,0:24:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we work to uplift the stories\Nof farmers and ranchers Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.07,0:24:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a key solution to the climate crisis. Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.97,0:25:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The global food system right now\Nis a huge contributor to this crisis, Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.66,0:25:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it doesn't have to be. Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.18,0:25:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Farmers and ranchers we really see Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.86,0:25:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as on the front lines\Nof being part of solving the crisis. Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.26,0:25:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we try to share the stories\Nof the millions of farmers Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.90,0:25:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Andhra Pradesh, India\Nto the highlands of Oaxaca Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.25,0:25:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are using regenerative agriculture\Nto build healthy, carbon-rich soil, Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.79,0:25:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grow good food Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.01,0:25:26.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and foster the kind of resilient\Ncommunities that we need. Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.74,0:25:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rahwa Ghirmatzion: Hello\Nfrom PUSH Buffalo -- my name is Rahwa -- Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.89,0:25:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where everyday residents\Nare visioning, planning and designing Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.99,0:25:38.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an equitable, holistic\Nand sacred neighborhood, Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.12,0:25:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like where I'm phoning in from, School 77, Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.56,0:25:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a renovated vacant school building Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.86,0:25:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has the first 100 percent\Naffordable community solar array Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.70,0:25:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in New York state Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.92,0:25:51.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,installed by local residents. Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.83,0:25:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's also serving 30 affordable\Nsenior apartments Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.47,0:25:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a mix of intergenerational spaces Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.89,0:26:00.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that serves as a community hub, Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.87,0:26:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we're practicing\Nnew economy strategies Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.37,0:26:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards a livable planet. Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.01,0:26:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.18,0:26:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Bravo. Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.49,0:26:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.29,0:26:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: She's so good. Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.52,0:26:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.75,0:26:15.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So you see, this is about everyone. Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.67,0:26:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about cities, Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.85,0:26:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about grassroots organizations, Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.10,0:26:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also, of course, about business. Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.88,0:26:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we're inviting all companies -- Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.57,0:26:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,underlined "all" -- Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.29,0:26:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to join this initiative, Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.94,0:26:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to engage with your employees\Non how you can best protect the planet Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.93,0:26:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your future, at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.19,0:26:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, early next year,\Nwe'll be sharing a toolkit Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.53,0:26:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can guide companies Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.28,0:26:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward moving quickly\Ntowards science-based targets, Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.43,0:26:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which gets them then to net zero emissions Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.89,0:26:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by 2050 at the latest. Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.31,0:26:54.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: So think about this, Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.52,0:26:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because as an individual, Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.64,0:27:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many individuals\Nfeel powerless on this issue. Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.58,0:27:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you were to team up\Nwith others in your company, Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.52,0:27:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might be amazed at how much\Npower you actually have. Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.21,0:27:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Almost all emissions come from\Na company somewhere on the planet. Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.51,0:27:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the thing is, many CEOs today Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.56,0:27:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are actually eager\Nto help solve the problem. Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.50,0:27:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just heard this morning\Nfrom Anand Mahindra, Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.20,0:27:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who heads India's biggest business group, Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.59,0:27:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he is personally\Ncommitted on this issue Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.82,0:27:31.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wants to be part\Nof this journey with us -- Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.05,0:27:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's a supporter of Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.43,0:27:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CEOs will be able to move much faster Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.52,0:27:42.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's a group of employees there\Nto brainstorm with, to support them, Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.79,0:27:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep that sort of sense\Nof urgency on the topic. Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.93,0:27:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our website will help you connect\Nwith others in your company Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.72,0:27:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give you guidance\Non smart questions to ask, Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.79,0:27:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,initiatives to suggest, Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.75,0:28:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if companies can be persuaded\Nto do the right thing, Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.85,0:28:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly, this problem\Nseems to become solvable. Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.53,0:28:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So all of these efforts are building\Ntoward one fantastic day, Saturday, Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.76,0:28:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,October 10, 2020 -- Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.100,0:28:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is, "10.10.2020." --\Neasy to remember -- Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.93,0:28:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when this fantastic gathering\Nwill take place around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.28,0:28:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we hope to have, by then, Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.98,0:28:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thrilling news of the report\Nof the very specific solutions Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.46,0:28:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that nations, cities, companies, citizens, Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.82,0:28:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are actually already\Ncollaborating on by then. Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.33,0:28:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a day when every\Ncitizen of the planet Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.56,0:28:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is invited to participate. Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.65,0:28:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your one ticket of entrance\Nis you are a citizen of the planet. Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.86,0:28:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: And key to the success of the event\Nis for this to happen at scale. Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.90,0:28:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to make it easy\Nfor anyone and everyone Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.55,0:28:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find out about the initiative\Nand to play an active part in it. Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.90,0:28:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how do you do that? Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.21,0:29:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the world's a noisy place. Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.31,0:29:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, the TED platform\Ncan help a bit, maybe, Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.97,0:29:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's a much bigger\Ncontent platform out there. Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.66,0:29:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called YouTube. Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.25,0:29:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're delighted to be working\Nwith them on this endeavor. Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.96,0:29:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll be inviting\Nmany of their top creators Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.39,0:29:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be part of Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.26,0:29:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Collectively, they could reach\Nan audience in the many millions. Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.30,0:29:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, let's meet one of them, Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.87,0:29:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dr. Joe Hanson of "Hot Mess," Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.86,0:29:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a new web series about the impact\Nof climate change on all of us. Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.28,0:29:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) My name's Joe Hanson, Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.28,0:29:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am a YouTube educator. Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.66,0:29:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can count me in. Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.62,0:29:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work with tomorrow's scientists,\Ninventors and leaders, Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.14,0:29:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they deserve to know the truth\Nof what the science says Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.71,0:29:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they can help us invent\Na better future for everyone. Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.72,0:29:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Imagine that multiplied\Nby many others -- Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.86,0:29:53.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very, very exciting, honestly. Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.56,0:29:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And of course, when it comes\Nto spreading the word, Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.63,0:30:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every one of you in this room\Ncan actually play your part. Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.01,0:30:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you have any way of reaching anyone Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.54,0:30:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is concerned\Nabout building a better future -- Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.28,0:30:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that should be\Nevery single one of us -- Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.21,0:30:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,please invite them to join Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.17,0:30:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: There's one more card up our sleeve. Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.15,0:30:20.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're excited to unveil\Na global media campaign. Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.72,0:30:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a campaign with a difference. Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.78,0:30:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as TEDx exploded Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.94,0:30:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by being allowed to grow\Nas a grassroots phenomenon, Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.48,0:30:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this campaign is designed\Nto be co-opted everywhere on the planet. Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.42,0:30:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you happen to own a billboard company, Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.22,0:30:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a TV station, or a radio station, Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.31,0:30:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a website Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.79,0:30:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a social media account, Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.97,0:30:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we invite all of you to take the images\Nyou're about to see Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.28,0:30:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to just spread them far and wide. Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.02,0:30:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our website will make this easy. Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.31,0:30:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We actually plan to translate them\Ninto many languages, Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.92,0:30:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,courtesy of our volunteer army\Nof more than 20,000 translators worldwide. Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.85,0:31:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them are with us here. Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.32,0:31:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're a TED translator,\Nwould you wave, please? Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.54,0:31:06.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Here we go. Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.72,0:31:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.89,0:31:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Your work carries powerful ideas\Nto every corner of the earth. Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.08,0:31:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're so proud of you, so grateful to you. Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.34,0:31:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this campaign's designed\Nto grab attention Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.71,0:31:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to communicate, yes, urgency, Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.87,0:31:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also a little smidgen of hope. Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.16,0:31:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We think it might be that combination\Nis what is needed to really drive action. Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.71,0:31:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd love you to let us know\Nwhat you think of these. Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.79,0:31:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Right now. Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.97,0:31:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Choose your future] Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.32,0:31:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.52,0:31:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Turn fear into action.\NJoin the countdown] Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.56,0:31:42.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.09,0:31:44.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Action inspires action.] Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.32,0:31:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Join the countdown.\NThe Earth will thank you.] Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.60,0:31:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.78,0:31:50.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[10.10.2020 Climate's Day\Nof Destiny. You're invited.] Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.33,0:31:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Remember the date. Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.74,0:31:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Mass destruction. No biggie.\N(If we prevent it.)] Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.13,0:31:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.75,0:31:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Giant asteroid heading our way.\NThe common enemy that can unite us.] Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.04,0:32:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.10,0:32:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[We love natural disasters\Nanyway -- said no one ever.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.72,0:32:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[So why are we causing them?] Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.20,0:32:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.29,0:32:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Relax, there's nothing\Nyou can do about the climate Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.82,0:32:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unless you work for a company.\NOr live in a city. Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.20,0:32:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or own a phone. Or a brain.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.62,0:32:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Cause of death: apathy.\NBut there's an antidote.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.01,0:32:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.57,0:32:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Stop f*cking everything up.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.01,0:32:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Inaction on climate is obscene.\NWe can fix this.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.39,0:32:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Too much? Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.58,0:32:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: No, not too much, yay, go for it. Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.57,0:32:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.78,0:32:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Have you gotten any action lately? Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.52,0:32:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's your chance.\NHelp turn the tide on climate.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.02,0:32:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.22,0:32:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: I didn't like this one,\Nbut my team, you know -- Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.74,0:32:38.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Apparently, there are many\Nwho do like it. Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.04,0:32:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.36,0:32:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[We give up. Sincerely, TED. Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.80,0:32:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spreading ideas isn't enough.\NIt's time to act. Join us?] Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.54,0:32:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: This is, unfortunately,\Ntruer than you know. Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.82,0:32:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Some things matter more\Nthan partisan politics. Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.09,0:32:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some fight the enemy that can unite us.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.11,0:32:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.19,0:32:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Stop burnout. Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.37,0:32:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your company can help save the earth.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.26,0:32:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Give the planet more\Nthan you take from it. Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.40,0:32:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Join the countdown.] Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.21,0:33:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Despair, meet hope Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.58,0:33:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can avoid climate catastrophe\Nif we take urgent action now.] Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.64,0:33:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: That's it. Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.81,0:33:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers) Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.88,0:33:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: To bring this full circle, Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.38,0:33:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would like to bring\Nsomeone very special in. Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.54,0:33:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Hi, I'm Claire O'Neill. Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.23,0:33:18.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am the COP president-designate\Nfor next year's Conference of the Parties, Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.74,0:33:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the annual UN climate change talks\Nwhich will be in the UK, Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.66,0:33:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're looking forward\Nto welcoming you there. Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.98,0:33:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But right now, I'm in Spain, in Madrid, Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.79,0:33:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at COP25, this annual event Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.43,0:33:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we send negotiators and activists\Nfrom all over the world Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.71,0:33:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see what we can do\Nto reduce CO2 emissions. Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.41,0:33:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the problem is this:\Nemissions are going up, not down. Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.57,0:33:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I'm feeling is that 2020\Nis the year of action, Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.63,0:33:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the year where we have to top talking Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.47,0:33:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have to start acting. Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.84,0:33:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not just here\Nin these conference centers, Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.01,0:33:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but everybody. Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.19,0:33:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the value of the TED process, Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.76,0:33:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the value of what we're all doing together Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.82,0:33:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we're spreading out\Nthe conversations Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.97,0:33:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the solutions from inside this space Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.29,0:33:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out to everybody. Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.71,0:34:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm really looking forward\Nto working with the TED group Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.55,0:34:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the next year. Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.77,0:34:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2020, for me, will be the most\Nimportant year for climate action, Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.85,0:34:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're all going\Nto deliver this together. Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.63,0:34:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.30,0:34:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: OK, friends, so we're nearly there, Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.27,0:34:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just a few more very special snippets. Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.71,0:34:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, a word from one\Nof the many great minds Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.16,0:34:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will be accompanying us\Non this journey. Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.15,0:34:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A message from the great author,\Nhistorian and futurist Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.71,0:34:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yuval Harari. Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.93,0:34:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Climate change is about inequality. Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.74,0:34:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inequality between the rich,\Nwho are mainly responsible for it, Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.79,0:34:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the poor, who will suffer the most. Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.79,0:34:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inequality between us, Homo sapiens, Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.59,0:34:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who control this planet, Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.20,0:34:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the other animals,\Nwho are our helpless victims. Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.36,0:34:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inequality between the scientists, Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.78,0:34:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who painstakingly search for the truth, Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.80,0:34:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the professional deceivers, Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.84,0:35:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who spread falsehoods\Nat the click of a button. Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.95,0:35:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Climate change is about making a choice. Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.80,0:35:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of planet do we want to inhabit, Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.86,0:35:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what kind of humans do we want to be? Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.37,0:35:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A choice between greed and compassion, Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.70,0:35:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between carelessness and responsibility, Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.80,0:35:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between closing our eyes to the truth Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.84,0:35:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and opening our hearts to the world. Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.70,0:35:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Climate change is a crisis, Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.83,0:35:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for humans, a crisis is always\Nalso an opportunity. Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.74,0:35:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we make the right choices\Nin the coming years, Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.25,0:35:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we cannot only save the ecosystem, Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.21,0:35:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can also create a more just world Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.78,0:35:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make ourselves better people. Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.23,0:35:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.05,0:35:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: So, isn't that a powerful framing\Nof what we have ahead of us, Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.32,0:35:59.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and honestly, I think it is tragic Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.83,0:36:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the power of transformation\Nthat we have ahead of us Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.57,0:36:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so severely diminished by those\Nwho would want to politicize the issue Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.16,0:36:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and separate it into partisan politics. Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.55,0:36:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It cannot be a partisan issue, Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.19,0:36:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it cannot be a politicized issue. Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.77,0:36:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happily, there are some\Nwho are working against that. Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.58,0:36:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we have one of those people, Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.46,0:36:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a fantastically courageous\Nclimate scientist Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.79,0:36:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is a committed Christian, Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.75,0:36:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who has been working on this issue Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.62,0:36:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with conservatives and with the religious\Nand spiritual communities for years, Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.97,0:36:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with incredible courage. Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.57,0:36:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Katharine Hayhoe. Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.44,0:36:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.55,0:36:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Katherine Hayhoe: When someone\Nsays climate change, we often think, Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.81,0:36:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, that's just an environmental issue. Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.79,0:36:48.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People who are tree huggers\Nor scientists care about it, Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.46,0:36:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe people who are on the left\Nhand-side of the political spectrum." Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.92,0:36:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the reality is,\Nwhether we know it or not, Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.11,0:36:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we already care about climate change,\Nno matter who we are. Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.37,0:36:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.56,0:37:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because climate change affects\Neverything we already care about today. Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.14,0:37:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It affects our health, Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.58,0:37:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it affects the food we eat, Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.33,0:37:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the water we drink,\Nthe air that we breathe. Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.10,0:37:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Climate change affects the economy\Nand national security. Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.43,0:37:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I care about a changing climate\Nbecause it is, as the military calls it, Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.36,0:37:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a threat multiplier. Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.33,0:37:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It takes issues like poverty and hunger, Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.95,0:37:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,disease, lack of access to clean water, Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.43,0:37:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even political instability, Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.28,0:37:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and exacerbates or amplifies them. Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.07,0:37:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why, to care\Nabout a changing climate, Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.20,0:37:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't have to be\Na certain type of person. Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.33,0:37:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A thermometer isn't blue or red, Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.66,0:37:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,liberal or conservative -- Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.25,0:37:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it gives us the same number\Nno matter how we vote. Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.18,0:37:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are all affected\Nby the impacts of a changing climate. Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.60,0:37:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to care about a changing climate, Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.43,0:37:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all we have to be is one thing: Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.22,0:37:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a human, living on planet Earth. Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.30,0:37:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're all that. Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.83,0:37:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.83,0:37:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And finally, Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.01,0:37:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the man who brought this issue\Nso powerfully to everyone's attention Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.74,0:38:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,years ago, Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.25,0:38:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has continued tirelessly\Nto work on that issue ever since. Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.39,0:38:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The one and very only Al Gore. Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.91,0:38:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.30,0:38:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Al Gore: Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.63,0:38:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.98,0:38:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much, Christiana, Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.46,0:38:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you for\Nyour outstanding leadership, Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.19,0:38:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you, Chris Anderson\Nand the entire TED community, Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.07,0:38:26.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,YouTube and all of the others\Nwho are joining Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.69,0:38:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this fantastic initiative. Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.48,0:38:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have just three messages. Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.27,0:38:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number one, this crisis\Nis incredibly urgent. Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.50,0:38:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just yesterday, the scientists\Ngave us the report Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.84,0:38:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that emissions are still going up. Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.60,0:38:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every single day, Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.91,0:38:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're putting 150 million tons\Nof man-made global warming pollution Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.79,0:38:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the thin shell of atmosphere\Nsurrounding our planet. Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.30,0:38:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The accumulated amount now\Ntraps as much extra energy every day Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.71,0:39:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as would be released by 500,000\Nfirst-generation atomic bombs Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.95,0:39:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exploding every single day. Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.54,0:39:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the consequences\Nare increasingly clear -- Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.83,0:39:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all that mother nature is telling us, Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.78,0:39:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fires, and the sea-level rise, Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.59,0:39:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the floods, and the mud slides Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.72,0:39:16.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the loss of living species. Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.70,0:39:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the second message that I have\Nis the hope is very real. Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.56,0:39:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We actually do have\Nthe solutions available to us. Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.64,0:39:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is unfortunately true, at this moment, Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.68,0:39:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the crisis is getting worse faster\Nthan we are mobilizing these solutions. Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.56,0:39:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But renewable energy and electric vehicles Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.68,0:39:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and batteries\Nand regenerative agriculture, Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.98,0:39:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,circular manufacturing, Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.79,0:39:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all of these other solutions\Nare gaining momentum. Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.16,0:39:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The late economist Rudi Dornbusch, Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.93,0:39:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in articulating what's known\Nas Dornbusch's law, said, Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.73,0:39:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Things take longer to happen\Nthan you think they will. Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.23,0:39:57.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then, they happen much faster\Nthan you thought they could." Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.92,0:40:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can pick up the pace. Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.34,0:40:02.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are gaining momentum Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.11,0:40:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and soon, we will be gaining\Non the crisis. Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.92,0:40:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is essential that everyone join, Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.96,0:40:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of every political persuasion, Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.17,0:40:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every ideological persuasion, Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.41,0:40:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every nationality, Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.68,0:40:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every division has to be obliterated\Nso that we, humanity, Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.43,0:40:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can join together. Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.47,0:40:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in closing, I would just say\Nthat for anyone who doubts Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.62,0:40:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we as human beings Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.40,0:40:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the ability to rise to this occasion, Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.20,0:40:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when everything is on the line, Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.32,0:40:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just remember that political will\Nis itself a renewable resource. Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.88,0:40:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.91,0:40:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.55,0:40:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Thank you so much, Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.78,0:40:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you so much, Al,\Nfor your leadership on this issue Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.44,0:40:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for so many years. Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.62,0:40:58.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None of this would be possible Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.43,0:41:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without an extraordinary\Nand fast-growing list of partners. Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.18,0:41:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to acknowledge them. Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.79,0:41:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.91,0:41:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're watching this, Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.13,0:41:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you believe your organization\Nshould be part of this, Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.85,0:41:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can help in some way, Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.56,0:41:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,join us, email me, chris@ted.com. Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.43,0:41:19.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is going to take everyone. Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.89,0:41:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, before the Q and A, Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.83,0:41:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to ask you a question\Npersonally, Christiana. Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.19,0:41:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, what do you really think? Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.55,0:41:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.60,0:41:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, you've been in so many of these. Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.57,0:41:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does this initiative have a chance? Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.39,0:41:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Well, first of all, Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.06,0:41:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are at the point\Nwhere everything plays. Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.61,0:41:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything plays. Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.43,0:41:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm really excited about this Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.07,0:41:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it has been very painful to me\Nto see how over the past 12 to 18 months, Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.75,0:41:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the tragically\Ninsufficient response Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.12,0:41:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have had to climate change, Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.90,0:42:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how that zeitgeist has been changing\Nfrom where we were in Paris, Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.21,0:42:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was pretty positive and optimistic, Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.52,0:42:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to, now, despair, helplessness, anger. Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.60,0:42:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what is out there,\Nroaming on the streets. Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.92,0:42:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't blame them,\Nand I have the same feelings. Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.42,0:42:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the point is Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.68,0:42:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to be able to transform that\Ninto making the difference. Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.40,0:42:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think this is what this initiative\Nis actually potentially ready to do, Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.39,0:42:26.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is to give every single person\Nwho feels helpless -- Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.70,0:42:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give them a tool to do something. Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.51,0:42:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some will contribute small efforts, Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.83,0:42:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some will contribute large efforts -- Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.64,0:42:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depends on what your influence area is. Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.11,0:42:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to those who feel angry\Nand despairing, Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.54,0:42:47.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, give them also an opportunity\Nto channel that energy -- Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.37,0:42:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is very powerful energy -- Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.22,0:42:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into solutions. Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.82,0:42:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And finally, what is very\Nexciting about this Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.88,0:42:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the scale, Chris, right? Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.94,0:43:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, just look at those partners\Nthat are going to be there. Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.81,0:43:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have attempted many, many things\Nto bring to scale. Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.20,0:43:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this, I think, is the most promising\Ninitiative that I have seen, Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.23,0:43:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to bring people to scale, Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.46,0:43:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring efforts and solutions to scale. Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.88,0:43:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And speed. Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.58,0:43:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if there's one thing\Nthat we cannot, cannot fail on, Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.50,0:43:21.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is addressing climate change, Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.02,0:43:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not only that, Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.20,0:43:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do so in a timely way. Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.62,0:43:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Thank you, that is eloquent. Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.84,0:43:28.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.02,0:43:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's it. Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.20,0:43:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.56,0:43:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, we have many members\Nof the world's leading media here. Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.47,0:43:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to have a Q and A, Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.94,0:43:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should probably have\Npriority on questions. Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.26,0:43:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it all goes deathly silent,\Nsomeone else can ask a question. Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.30,0:43:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're a member of the media here, Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.58,0:43:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,please feel free to put your hand up --\Nwe'll throw a mic to you, Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.14,0:43:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll do the best we can. Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.02,0:44:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rachel Crane: Hi, Rachel Crane from CNN. Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.36,0:44:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question for you\Nis about more specific action Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.40,0:44:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will come out of Countdown. Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.99,0:44:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We heard a lot today Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.16,0:44:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how this is mobilizing\Nthe globe on this issue, Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.68,0:44:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breaking people out of their silos,\Ncompanies out of their silos, Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.80,0:44:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm curious to know,\Npaint a picture for us, Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.09,0:44:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the action\Nthat will come out of this initiative Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.44,0:44:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could potentially look like. Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.81,0:44:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure it's all in early phases, Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.62,0:44:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we won't hold you specifically to this. Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.71,0:44:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: There's an intense process\Ngoing on between now and October, Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.85,0:44:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we're trying to engage Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.25,0:44:32.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of the world's best\Nthinking on climate Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.75,0:44:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around those five big areas. Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.66,0:44:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we're hoping to have there\Nis multiple proposals in there Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.08,0:44:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that collectively take a huge bite\Nout of those issues. Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.75,0:44:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them, they may be\None big one that dominates. Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.45,0:44:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, so transport, for example. Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.46,0:44:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could we accelerate the end Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.63,0:44:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the internal\Ncombustion engine, somehow? Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.75,0:44:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would that take? Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.96,0:44:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would be a classic problem\Nmade for this approach, Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.63,0:45:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because what governments decide right now Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.55,0:45:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depends on what they see\Nhappening elsewhere. Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.26,0:45:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would the decisions\Nof auto executives be shifted Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.75,0:45:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they saw millions of people\Non social media saying, Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.61,0:45:11.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will never buy a combustion engine"? Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.66,0:45:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would they be shifted by the market signal\Nof a few hundred mayors, saying, Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.38,0:45:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We are creating\Na carbon-zero zone in our city Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.51,0:45:21.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to expand it, Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.33,0:45:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're doing that soon"? Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.66,0:45:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would they be shifter by a visionary\Nauto CEO taking the risk Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.68,0:45:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and going forward and saying, Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.09,0:45:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know when we said\Nwe were going to continue this till 2050? Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.14,0:45:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No. We can see the writing on the wall, Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.03,0:45:35.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to be on\Nthe right side of history, Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.10,0:45:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're doing this in 2030." Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.38,0:45:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We think there might be a pathway to that. Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.45,0:45:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So on some of these issues, Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.81,0:45:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to depend on a massive amount\Nof discussion, bringing people together, Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.87,0:45:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showing -- this is what\Nyou're so masterful at -- Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.42,0:45:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is showing that other people\Ndon't have the attitudes Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.94,0:45:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you think they have. Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.27,0:45:54.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're actually shifting,\Nyou better shift. Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.35,0:45:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it's mutually raising\Neveryone's ambition level. Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.86,0:46:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is a cycle that happens, Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.34,0:46:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we've already seen it happening. Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.15,0:46:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, on each of these issues,\Nthat's what we're looking for. Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.16,0:46:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The biggest, boldest things. Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.81,0:46:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dream bigger than we normally do, Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.72,0:46:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there are more people at the table\Nthan there normally are, Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.43,0:46:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,i.e. millions of citizens engaged in this. Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.53,0:46:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the process,\Nand while that is happening, Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.14,0:46:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there'll be multiple other engagements\Nin companies and cities around the world. Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.08,0:46:27.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We hope that it all comes together\Nin a thrilling manner in October Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.13,0:46:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have something to celebrate. Dialogue: 0,0:46:28.84,0:46:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dominique Drakeford:\NMy name is Dominique Drakeford Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.30,0:46:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with MelaninASS, or social media\Nas a form of media. Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.84,0:46:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In understanding and hearing\Nthe correlation Dialogue: 0,0:46:39.85,0:46:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the accumulation\Nof carbon in the atmosphere Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.11,0:46:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the cumulative exploitation Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.70,0:46:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and extractivism economy, Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.48,0:46:56.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which creates sacrifice zones\Nfor black and indigenous communities, Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.76,0:46:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do we plan to, Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.05,0:47:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or how do you guys plan to mitigate\Nthose systems of oppression Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.63,0:47:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as part of your strategies\Nwithin those five various components Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.73,0:47:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can really\Nbegin to reduce emissions? Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.83,0:47:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: If the transformation\Nin our economy and our society Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.61,0:47:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not include inequality closing\Nand social justice issues, Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.28,0:47:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we're doing nothing. Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.12,0:47:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because all of those things\Nwill come back to bite us. Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.69,0:47:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to put our arms\Naround the entire package. Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.28,0:47:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is not easy,\Nbut it is entirely possible. Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.56,0:47:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's one of the things\Nthat I am so excited about climate change, Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.95,0:47:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it is at the front\Nof this transformation, Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.05,0:47:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it will bring many of the other issues Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.88,0:47:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have been relegated to nonattention. Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.97,0:47:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will bring those issues\Nto the fore as well. Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.27,0:47:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the transformation\Nhas to be an integrative transformation. Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.69,0:47:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ellen Maloney: Hi, Chris, Hi, Christina, Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.64,0:48:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my question is, are individual efforts, Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.39,0:48:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like ditching plastic straws\Nor going vegan, Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.71,0:48:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making a difference Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.99,0:48:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or are they just tokenistic\Ndrops in the ocean? Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.17,0:48:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Good question. Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.38,0:48:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: It's a good question. Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.83,0:48:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: They are totally important. Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.17,0:48:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Absolutely important. Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.72,0:48:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it's not just\Nabout the one straw that I use. Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.98,0:48:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about me not using that straw, Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.57,0:48:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to a restaurant\Nand telling the waitress, Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.82,0:48:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Excuse me, I don't want\Na plastic straw, because --" Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.40,0:48:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giving her a little lesson, Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.94,0:48:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then she goes up to the manager,\Nthe manager comes to the table and says, Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.46,0:48:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Excuse me, could you explain that to me?" Dialogue: 0,0:48:34.58,0:48:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you go through the lesson. Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.11,0:48:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sooner than you think, Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.42,0:48:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have that restaurant,\Nplus the other ones. Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.69,0:48:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, information is contagious. Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.74,0:48:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And wanting to do the right thing\Nis also contagious. Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.42,0:48:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't look at it as just\Nsimply, you know, "What is a straw? Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.47,0:48:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I using this straw\Nor am I not using plastic bags, Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.04,0:49:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have my plant-based bags\Nto go shopping," etc, etc. Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.58,0:49:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of that counts. Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.24,0:49:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It counts for you, first of all, Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.98,0:49:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it is a personal reminder\Nof who you are and what you stand for, Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.08,0:49:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is also a very important tool Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.13,0:49:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to educate everyone around you. Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.72,0:49:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Right, and I think\Nthe core of our initiative is, Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.28,0:49:23.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all that stuff matters -- what you eat, Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.46,0:49:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you transport yourself,\Nit matters a lot. Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.88,0:49:29.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is another piece of power\Nthat individuals have Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.84,0:49:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they don't think about\Nas much, perhaps, Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.32,0:49:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that we think that they should,\Nwe invite them to, Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.92,0:49:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what they can do as an employee, Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.08,0:49:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what they can do\Nas a member of a city. Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.12,0:49:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a coming together here, Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.87,0:49:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where by getting organized,\Nby connecting with others, Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.90,0:49:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we think there is a direct route\Nto changing decisions Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.57,0:49:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will have an even bigger\Nimpact on the problem. Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.76,0:49:55.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's yes, all of that,\Nbut more as well. Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.39,0:49:56.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.60,0:50:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: There is an online [question],\Nfrom a classroom of children. Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.92,0:50:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: From a classroom of children? Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.58,0:50:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: "What can students do?" Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.93,0:50:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yay, I love that question,\Ntotally love that question. Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.74,0:50:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So first of all, Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.45,0:50:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fridays, 11 o'clock, go strike. Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.67,0:50:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, honestly, right? Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.32,0:50:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.70,0:50:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go, let's go. Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.08,0:50:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that pressure has to be maintained. Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.67,0:50:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm totally delighted\Nthat there's some people here Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.22,0:50:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have been here doing it for 52 weeks. Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.13,0:50:25.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem with this is, folks, Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.91,0:50:28.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.65,0:50:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you better get ready\Nfor many more 52 weeks, right? Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.88,0:50:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And get more people involved, Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.44,0:50:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is not easy. Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.67,0:50:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it were easy, we would have done it. Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.58,0:50:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is going to be a long-term effort. Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.93,0:50:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But fantastic to be out there\Nin the streets, Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.58,0:50:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are getting so much\Nmore attention from the media, Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.15,0:50:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from us stupid adults\Nwho have not done our job -- Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.27,0:50:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is fantastic. Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.44,0:50:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, get your voices out there. Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.82,0:50:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, in school, Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.46,0:50:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can definitely go and improve -- Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.74,0:50:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the question that you just asked to TED, Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.95,0:51:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the question every student\Nshould be asking their school: Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.100,0:51:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Where's my energy coming from?" Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.61,0:51:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's get with it, right? Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.88,0:51:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Students in colleges -- Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.30,0:51:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is it possible that we still have\Ncolleges and universities Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.33,0:51:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are not 100 percent clean energy Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.52,0:51:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that haven't shifted\Ntheir capital and their endowment Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.60,0:51:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over to low carbon? Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.65,0:51:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it's just incredible. Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.18,0:51:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.12,0:51:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And finally, the most important thing\Nthat young people can do Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.39,0:51:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is ask your parents, Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.14,0:51:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What the hell are you doing\Nabout my future?" Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.30,0:51:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because here is an amazing thing. Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.24,0:51:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have spoken in --\NI was thinking how many -- Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.75,0:51:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've spoken to at least three if not four\NCEOs from the oil and gas industry. Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.21,0:51:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've spoken to three or four\Nmajor investors, Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.57,0:51:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,heads of their investment firms, Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.69,0:51:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who come up to me, usually in private, Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.96,0:52:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Christiana, the reason\Nwhy I'm changing what I do in my business Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.68,0:52:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because my daughter, or my son, Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.97,0:52:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asks me at night, 'What the hell\Nare you doing about my future?' " Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.21,0:52:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a very powerful question, Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.15,0:52:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and only young people\Ncan ask that question. Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.09,0:52:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Use that tool -- Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.38,0:52:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask your parents what are they\Ndoing about your future. Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.14,0:52:23.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorry about the h-word. Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.32,0:52:31.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.11,0:52:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jo Confino: Hi,\NI'm Jo Confino, the HuffPost. Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.46,0:52:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christiana, a question for you, Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.61,0:52:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is one of the things\Nthat didn't come out so much Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.82,0:52:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is about the spiritual traditions Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.31,0:52:43.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the role they play, Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.61,0:52:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because what we're seeing Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.24,0:52:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that, actually,\Nold wisdom is coming out Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.56,0:52:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of interdependence Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.11,0:52:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and nothing is separate\Nfrom anything else. Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.14,0:52:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the spiritual tradition\Nwe can bring to this Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.68,0:52:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will make, also, a difference? Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.42,0:52:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: What I think is very powerful\Nabout understanding, Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.76,0:53:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether you happen to be\Na spiritual person Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.32,0:53:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that pursues meditation and mindfulness Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.13,0:53:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whether you're a religious\Nperson or not, Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.69,0:53:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I think is very powerful Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.80,0:53:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the spiritual understanding\Nof the human presence on this earth, Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.74,0:53:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to understand that we are not separate. Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.37,0:53:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like,\N"Over there is planet Earth, Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.50,0:53:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then humans are over here." Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.70,0:53:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are totally interconnected\Nwith all other species, Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.63,0:53:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with all other living beings, Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.41,0:53:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing the responsible thing by them Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.10,0:53:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does the responsible thing by us. Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.20,0:53:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And vice versa. Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.55,0:53:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so that interconnectedness Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.39,0:53:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is one that comes\Nfrom the spiritual traditions, Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.87,0:53:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you don't have to be religious\Nor spiritual to understand that. Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.10,0:53:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the fact is, Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.50,0:53:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every single drop of water\Nthat we drink comes from nature. Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.13,0:53:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every single morsel of food that we eat Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.57,0:53:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes from nature. Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.74,0:53:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've got to heal that connection. Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.13,0:53:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: We would welcome engagement. Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.70,0:54:01.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.82,0:54:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kaley Roshitsh: Hi, Kaley Roshitsh\Nfrom Women's Wear Daily. Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.95,0:54:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously, the fashion industry\Nis responsible for a lot Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.72,0:54:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the carbon output, Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.26,0:54:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I wondered what is your perspective\Non conscious consumption? Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.50,0:54:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: The key goal here is to align,\Nat the same time, Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.03,0:54:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to change opinion on what companies do, Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.29,0:54:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what employees do, what consumers do. Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.99,0:54:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the shifts all happening\Nat the same time that can make change. Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.69,0:54:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, someone else\Nis always the problem. Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.89,0:54:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our investors wouldn't allow\Nus to do that." Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.05,0:54:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"There is no market for this better,\Nmore sustainable product." Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.96,0:54:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, all the pieces\Nneed to happen at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.06,0:54:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's our hope. Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.81,0:54:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the lead on this is not us, Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.100,0:54:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's employees and CEOs\Nand leadership teams Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.41,0:54:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working in that industry. Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.66,0:54:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get together, make something happen. Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.24,0:54:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And ride the tide of the zeitgeist shift\Nthat is happening -- Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.01,0:54:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to work out\Nfrom the business point of view as well. Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.00,0:55:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Can I jump on that as well? Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.68,0:55:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because for years, for centuries, Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.32,0:55:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have been on\Nan extract-and-consume mentality. Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.36,0:55:12.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They way we go about our life Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.29,0:55:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the way that businesses are created Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.40,0:55:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is extract, use, discard,\Nextract, use, discard. Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.10,0:55:21.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a simplification, but honestly,\Nit's about as simple as that. Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.38,0:55:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to understand that that linear\Nextraction to discard Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.00,0:55:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can no longer be the case,\Nthat it needs to be circular now, Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.04,0:55:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to go into a circular economy Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.59,0:55:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that uses every single resource\Nthat we extract -- Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.50,0:55:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we will continue to extract -- Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.35,0:55:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that uses it not once,\Nbut two, three, four, five, 10 times, Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.48,0:55:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around and around in circles. Dialogue: 0,0:55:42.02,0:55:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a circular economy. Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.41,0:55:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have to get to that point, Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.51,0:55:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because frankly, we're running out\Nof resources to continue to extract. Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.11,0:55:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jodi Xu Klein: Hi, my name\Nis Jodi Xu Klein, Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.40,0:55:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm with the South China Morning Post,\Na Hong Kong publication here in the US. Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.47,0:56:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we've been reporting on trade war\Nfor more than a year, Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.99,0:56:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're actually living in a world Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.62,0:56:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where countries are decoupling\Nfrom each other. Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.53,0:56:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you overcome that trend\Nand bring everyone together? Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.89,0:56:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: We don't know, Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.11,0:56:14.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these are really challenging issues. Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.86,0:56:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we do know is that we have to bring\Neveryone to the table Dialogue: 0,0:56:17.79,0:56:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have the discussion. Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.06,0:56:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many people in China, Dialogue: 0,0:56:20.74,0:56:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including, on many occasions, Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.15,0:56:25.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Chinese government has made bold steps Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.57,0:56:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tackle this issue. Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.48,0:56:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a lot that the West can learn\Nfrom what's happening in China. Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.08,0:56:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: I would say, Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.26,0:56:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a world in which we're seeing\Na wave of nationalism and populism, Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.50,0:56:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way we go at this\Nis actually to expand Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.36,0:56:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the breadth of engagement, Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.34,0:56:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so not to let the responsibility\Nof engaging on climate Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.16,0:56:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be in national government hands only. Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.57,0:56:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, they have an important role, Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.24,0:56:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can bring it down as well Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.82,0:57:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a different level of engagement\Nwhich is every single human being. Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.24,0:57:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And once we understand\Nthat we're all human beings Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.38,0:57:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that we all have a common future, Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.18,0:57:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's no such thing\Nas all of us being in a boat Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.62,0:57:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and only the one closest to the hole\Nin the boat are going to sink. Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.86,0:57:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No. Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.04,0:57:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Either we all sink\Nor we all float together. Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.14,0:57:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Justine Calma: My name is Justine Calma,\NI'm with The Verge, Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.98,0:57:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks so much for this. Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.62,0:57:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question is about TED and YouTube's\Nown carbon footprint. Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.28,0:57:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Streaming video eats up\Na huge amount of energy, Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.37,0:57:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm curious what TED and YouTube Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.72,0:57:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be doing to reduce\Ntheir own greenhouse gas emissions Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.36,0:57:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,connected to that. Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.32,0:57:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: I can't speak for YouTube, obviously. Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.87,0:57:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will say that, to quote\Na line from George Monbiot, Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.78,0:57:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of us are hypocrites in this movement. Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.16,0:57:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've ever bought something Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.10,0:57:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you're wearing clothes\Nor you're eating food, Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.64,0:57:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're a hypocrite,\Nyou're creating emissions. Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.03,0:57:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's part of life. Dialogue: 0,0:57:58.77,0:58:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think perfection is -- Dialogue: 0,0:58:03.18,0:58:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a risk that perfection, Dialogue: 0,0:58:04.95,0:58:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that an overpursuit and focus on that Dialogue: 0,0:58:08.78,0:58:11.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the judging that comes with it\Ncan slow everyone down. Dialogue: 0,0:58:12.18,0:58:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want this to be a coalition\Nof the willing who accept Dialogue: 0,0:58:15.71,0:58:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're not perfect\Nbut are willing to act. Dialogue: 0,0:58:18.12,0:58:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this whole process\Nhas sparked a huge conversation in TED Dialogue: 0,0:58:22.34,0:58:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how we act more responsibly, Dialogue: 0,0:58:25.16,0:58:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that will continue. Dialogue: 0,0:58:26.51,0:58:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're certainly not going to stop\Nstreaming videos. Dialogue: 0,0:58:30.32,0:58:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At some point you have to do math, Dialogue: 0,0:58:31.99,0:58:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like that -- give to the planet\Nmore than you take from it, Dialogue: 0,0:58:35.08,0:58:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think is the golden rule\Nthat I personally really believe in. Dialogue: 0,0:58:39.17,0:58:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so if an idea, powered\Nby a little bit of electricity, Dialogue: 0,0:58:43.69,0:58:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can ignite in someone's brain, Dialogue: 0,0:58:45.83,0:58:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would bet on the idea\Nover saving the electricity. Dialogue: 0,0:58:49.23,0:58:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's no perfection in this. Dialogue: 0,0:58:50.88,0:58:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we definitely have a lot\Nthat we need to improve on. Dialogue: 0,0:58:53.54,0:58:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go here and then back. Dialogue: 0,0:58:54.94,0:58:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lane Florsheim: Hi, I'm Lane Florsheim\Nform the Wall Street Journal Magazine Dialogue: 0,0:58:58.57,0:59:00.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Chris, I really liked\Nwhat you were saying Dialogue: 0,0:59:00.80,0:59:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the fashion industry\Nand what they can do to change Dialogue: 0,0:59:03.54,0:59:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how it requires employees\Nand CEOs to meet together Dialogue: 0,0:59:06.14,0:59:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because who understands an industry\Nbetter than the people in it Dialogue: 0,0:59:09.20,0:59:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their processes and infrastructure, Dialogue: 0,0:59:11.13,0:59:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm wondering, what about companies\Nwith huge footprints, Dialogue: 0,0:59:14.65,0:59:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and two that come to mind first\Nare Amazon and Zara, Dialogue: 0,0:59:18.50,0:59:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where, by all accounts, Dialogue: 0,0:59:19.89,0:59:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the workers, the employees there\Ndon't have very much power Dialogue: 0,0:59:22.80,0:59:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the CEOs don't have\Nvery much incentive to change right now. Dialogue: 0,0:59:27.18,0:59:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say\Nabout those kinds of companies? Dialogue: 0,0:59:31.31,0:59:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: So this is going to be such\Nan important conversation going forward, Dialogue: 0,0:59:34.73,0:59:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're in the ironic position Dialogue: 0,0:59:37.01,0:59:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the people who can do\Nthe most to solve this problem Dialogue: 0,0:59:40.67,0:59:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are the people who are currently\Nthe worst offenders. Dialogue: 0,0:59:43.44,0:59:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what do we do? Dialogue: 0,0:59:44.63,0:59:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we make them part\Nof the conversation or not? Dialogue: 0,0:59:47.25,0:59:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I say we make them\Npart of the conversation, Dialogue: 0,0:59:49.34,0:59:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so long as we see serious engagement. Dialogue: 0,0:59:52.43,0:59:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So take Amazon. Dialogue: 0,0:59:53.61,0:59:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeff Bezos has actually listened\Nto what many of his employees have said -- Dialogue: 0,0:59:58.56,1:00:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've been very vigorous,\Nthe employee base there, Dialogue: 0,1:00:01.01,1:00:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about carbon footprint -- Dialogue: 0,1:00:02.31,1:00:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has listened, has engaged\Nwith you and with others. Dialogue: 0,1:00:05.70,1:00:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they have announced,\NI think it's correct to say announced -- Dialogue: 0,1:00:09.88,1:00:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: Yes, they have. Dialogue: 0,1:00:11.06,1:00:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: ... an acceleration\Nof their own commitment Dialogue: 0,1:00:13.74,1:00:19.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to, basically, a net zero track\Nby 2040, if I have it right. Dialogue: 0,1:00:19.36,1:00:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the companies with the thousands,\Nthe tens of thousands of trucks, Dialogue: 0,1:00:24.64,1:00:26.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the packaging and all the rest of it. Dialogue: 0,1:00:26.64,1:00:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is how this problem will get solved. Dialogue: 0,1:00:29.17,1:00:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I say we invite these CEOs\Nto be part of this, Dialogue: 0,1:00:34.62,1:00:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and urge them to take it seriously Dialogue: 0,1:00:37.93,1:00:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to go fast and maybe even faster\Nthan they're completely comfortable doing. Dialogue: 0,1:00:42.08,1:00:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's, I think, what we have to do. Dialogue: 0,1:00:44.04,1:00:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to defame, denounce, Dialogue: 0,1:00:48.22,1:00:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we've at least had\Na serious conversation about, Dialogue: 0,1:00:51.96,1:00:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's time, Dialogue: 0,1:00:53.44,1:00:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your employees want to do this, Dialogue: 0,1:00:54.96,1:00:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your customers want to do this, Dialogue: 0,1:00:56.64,1:01:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your investors increasingly\Nwant to do this, let's do this." Dialogue: 0,1:01:00.81,1:01:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's our hope. Dialogue: 0,1:01:01.98,1:01:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: And the wonderful thing\Nabout companies the size of Amazon, Dialogue: 0,1:01:04.98,1:01:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or Walmart when they did it, Dialogue: 0,1:01:06.49,1:01:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that they have a huge\Ntrickle-up effect. Dialogue: 0,1:01:09.26,1:01:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when Jeff Bezos came out and said, Dialogue: 0,1:01:11.32,1:01:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm going to make Amazon\Nclimate-neutral by 2040 --" Dialogue: 0,1:01:14.22,1:01:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paris Agreement says 2050, Dialogue: 0,1:01:15.50,1:01:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course he wants to do\Neverything better than that, Dialogue: 0,1:01:18.03,1:01:19.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so 2040 is for Amazon. Dialogue: 0,1:01:19.61,1:01:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well good, we're going to keep them to it. Dialogue: 0,1:01:21.66,1:01:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the amazing thing about that Dialogue: 0,1:01:23.89,1:01:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that in order for Amazon\Nto be climate-neutral by 2040, Dialogue: 0,1:01:28.05,1:01:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have to work\Nwith all their supply chain going up. Dialogue: 0,1:01:31.18,1:01:33.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have to work\Nwith all of those companies Dialogue: 0,1:01:33.49,1:01:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that deliver services and goods to them Dialogue: 0,1:01:35.81,1:01:38.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for them to also be climate neutral ASAP. Dialogue: 0,1:01:38.35,1:01:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because otherwise, they can't meet\Ntheir own commitment. Dialogue: 0,1:01:41.04,1:01:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So large companies are actually\Nvery, very key and instrumental to this, Dialogue: 0,1:01:46.04,1:01:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's not just\Nabout their footprint, Dialogue: 0,1:01:48.88,1:01:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about the embedded footprint\Nthat they inherit in their supply chain. Dialogue: 0,1:01:54.14,1:01:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the transformation of that\Nis really huge. Dialogue: 0,1:01:57.89,1:01:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Last question. Dialogue: 0,1:01:59.67,1:02:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jackie Padilla: My name is Jackie\Nwith NowThis News, Dialogue: 0,1:02:02.19,1:02:04.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and every day, I work\Nwith young climate activists Dialogue: 0,1:02:04.65,1:02:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the ones we've heard today, Dialogue: 0,1:02:06.23,1:02:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when we do stories on them, Dialogue: 0,1:02:08.15,1:02:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, including Greta Thunberg, Dialogue: 0,1:02:09.86,1:02:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see fierce criticism that they face Dialogue: 0,1:02:12.67,1:02:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and largely, it's because\Nof a generational gap. Dialogue: 0,1:02:15.40,1:02:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if you're familiar\Nwith the phrase "OK Boomer," Dialogue: 0,1:02:18.32,1:02:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it seems like there's a lot\Nof guilt or accountability Dialogue: 0,1:02:23.39,1:02:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that some are looking for, Dialogue: 0,1:02:24.69,1:02:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and on the other end,\Nwe're looking at a lack of education Dialogue: 0,1:02:27.43,1:02:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or just ignorance on the issue. Dialogue: 0,1:02:28.99,1:02:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what is your advice to young people\Nto respond to that criticism, Dialogue: 0,1:02:33.56,1:02:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to foster constructive conversations? Dialogue: 0,1:02:36.42,1:02:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: We should probably ask them. Dialogue: 0,1:02:38.51,1:02:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,XB: Hi, thank you for your question. Dialogue: 0,1:02:40.87,1:02:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Come here. Dialogue: 0,1:02:42.56,1:02:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,1:02:46.51,1:02:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,XB: It is true that we\Nincreasingly face criticism, Dialogue: 0,1:02:49.16,1:02:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's not only when we speak to people,\Nwith climate deniers, Dialogue: 0,1:02:52.31,1:02:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or things like that, Dialogue: 0,1:02:53.48,1:02:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also on social media. Dialogue: 0,1:02:55.38,1:02:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is as much a tool to spread information Dialogue: 0,1:02:58.78,1:03:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and organize our strikes Dialogue: 0,1:03:00.11,1:03:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get the information out there, Dialogue: 0,1:03:02.05,1:03:05.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also a tool for people\Nwho want to undermine us, Dialogue: 0,1:03:05.20,1:03:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to personally attack us. Dialogue: 0,1:03:07.59,1:03:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the way in which we stay resilient Dialogue: 0,1:03:11.27,1:03:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when we build community\Nwith each other, Dialogue: 0,1:03:15.01,1:03:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we organize, Dialogue: 0,1:03:16.39,1:03:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we mimic the world we want to see. Dialogue: 0,1:03:18.74,1:03:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no hierarchy in our organizing, Dialogue: 0,1:03:21.40,1:03:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are all working towards\Nthe same goal constructively, Dialogue: 0,1:03:25.16,1:03:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,choosing our passions towards\Nmaking the strike the best it can be. Dialogue: 0,1:03:30.52,1:03:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We got 300,000 people\Nstriking in New York, Dialogue: 0,1:03:34.23,1:03:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we put together a whole concert, Dialogue: 0,1:03:36.62,1:03:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people called it\N"Climchella," it was great. Dialogue: 0,1:03:39.50,1:03:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter) Dialogue: 0,1:03:41.32,1:03:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the point is\Nthat it's not going to stop us. Dialogue: 0,1:03:45.24,1:03:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The criticism is not going to stop us. Dialogue: 0,1:03:47.16,1:03:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even though we know that we are kids, Dialogue: 0,1:03:49.84,1:03:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are not here to tell you\Nall the solutions Dialogue: 0,1:03:52.89,1:03:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that already are out there. Dialogue: 0,1:03:56.12,1:03:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to do it, Dialogue: 0,1:03:58.51,1:04:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because every kid who cares\Nabout the climate crisis Dialogue: 0,1:04:00.97,1:04:05.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to grow up to study\Nthrough environmental lens Dialogue: 0,1:04:05.65,1:04:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to change the world through that. Dialogue: 0,1:04:08.75,1:04:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are here to tell you, Dialogue: 0,1:04:12.23,1:04:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,personally, climate activists that I know\Ndon't use "OK Boomer," Dialogue: 0,1:04:16.62,1:04:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we strive\Nfor intergenerational cooperation. Dialogue: 0,1:04:21.84,1:04:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that blaming\Nand dividing each other Dialogue: 0,1:04:26.24,1:04:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not going to get us anywhere, Dialogue: 0,1:04:28.59,1:04:30.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is why we don't use it, Dialogue: 0,1:04:30.23,1:04:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I don't think it should be used, Dialogue: 0,1:04:31.97,1:04:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I actually want to thank everybody\Nwho is doing something, Dialogue: 0,1:04:36.62,1:04:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because action inspires action. Dialogue: 0,1:04:40.03,1:04:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you inspire us, Dialogue: 0,1:04:42.68,1:04:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad\Nthat we inspire you as well. Dialogue: 0,1:04:45.51,1:04:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cheers and applause) Dialogue: 0,1:04:52.29,1:04:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,1:04:55.40,1:04:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: Wow. Dialogue: 0,1:04:56.58,1:04:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,1:04:57.65,1:04:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CF: There you have it. Dialogue: 0,1:04:59.19,1:05:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers) Dialogue: 0,1:05:02.78,1:05:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause) Dialogue: 0,1:05:08.31,1:05:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,CA: There is no better note\Non which to end this. Dialogue: 0,1:05:13.21,1:05:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,1:05:14.39,1:05:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)