Name: The case for optimism on climate change
Uploaded: 2016-02-22T16:16:33Z
Duration: 25 min 10 s
Description: Why is Al Gore optimistic about climate change? In this spirited talk, Gore asks three powerful questions about the man-made forces threatening to destroy our planet -- and the solutions we're designing to combat them. (Featuring Q&A with TED curator Chris Anderson)

Why is Al Gore optimistic about climate change? In this spirited talk, Gore asks three powerful questions about the man-made forces threatening to destroy our planet -- and the solutions we're designing to combat them. (Featuring Q&A with TED curator Chris Anderson)

Al Gore: The case for optimism on climate change

The case for optimism on climate change

The climate crisis is an economic risk and opportunity, driving a global shift towards a sustainable, profitable future.

93% of extra heat from global warming is absorbed by oceans, intensifying storms and altering climate patterns globally.

Renewable energy adoption skyrockets, with solar installations beating projections 68 times over, signaling a sustainable shift.