TED Talks Daily Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris
Feb 10, 2021
Discover how community leaders are tackling the climate crisis with sustainable housing solutions for under-resourced neighborhoods. Hear about the challenges faced by marginalized communities and their innovative responses, like solar-powered homes. Explore the grassroots initiatives in Miami addressing increased tidal flooding and fostering affordable housing. It's a powerful discussion about merging social justice with environmental action and working together for change.
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Interconnected Problems
- Unfair housing policies have forced vulnerable communities into areas with environmental hazards.
- These areas experience extreme temperatures, requiring more energy for cooling and exacerbating the climate crisis.
School 77 Revitalization
- Push Buffalo transformed a closed school in Buffalo into affordable senior apartments and a community center.
- This community-led project also became New York State's first community solar project.
Conscious Contractors
- Conscious Contractors, a grassroots collective in Miami, formed during Hurricane Irma.
- They work to improve housing while increasing energy efficiency and addressing issues like mold and high AC bills.