Climate Action - There's No Silver Bullet

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Sometimes we have that same feeling of like, this is really important, but i'm maybe not the right person for this. I thought it was the most embarrassing thing that could happen in my life if i organized ta strike and would turn up. That is what it feels like when you leave your comfort zone. The good news here is there is no silver bullet. There's not one thing. And thas, i'm not going to give you a list of three things that everyone can do. Because people are, you know, we're all unique, and we all have something different to offer.

Sometimes it feels like fighting climate change is all about dealing with the many little things we as individuals are doing wrong (hello single-use coffee cups, plastic bags, and eating dairy). While these bad habits are important to address, are we losing focus on the bigger picture? Luisa Neubauer draws on her experience at the front lines of activism to strategically reframe the climate crisis and identify the unique ways we can make systemic change. Luisa Neubauer is a climate activist, author and leader of the "Fridays For Future" school strike movement. In 2018, Luisa Neubauer co-initiated the "Fridays for Future" school strike movement Germany, which was inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg. In fear of growing up in a world of rising global temperatures, Neubauer is organizing mass action to urge governments to comply with the 2015 Paris Agreements. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman