Lesson 1 · Intro
In this module, you will learn what the Climate Guide is and how it works.
Free video course
The Climate Guide
Take action and answer your climate anxiety with something to do. What climate change actually means, why the timing matters, and where your own choices move the needle — with the products, companies and actions for each topic attached to the lesson that explains them.
- Lessons
- 9
- Linked resources
- 568
- Linked actions
- 360
- No account needed
- Free
Not another video playlist
Knowing more about the climate crisis is not the same as being able to do anything about it, and most courses stop at the first. This one is built to leave you with something to do — individually, in your community, and politically.
- Short video input, with resources to go deeper on any of it.
- A concrete action after each lesson, not a reading list.
- The vetted products and companies you need to actually complete that action.
How it works
1
Watch the lesson
Each module is a short video. No slides, no reading list, no homework — the whole guide is watchable in an evening.
2
See what it means for you
Every lesson says where the emissions in that part of life actually are, so effort goes where it counts rather than where it feels good.
3
Act on it
Each lesson carries the vetted products, companies and concrete actions for its topic, so finishing one leaves you with something to do.
What is in it
It starts with the science and how to think about solutions at all, then goes through everyday life one area at a time — money, food, travel, home, waste, clothes — looking at where the emissions in each actually are and what to do about them. 9 lessons, in order, each ending with the vetted options and concrete actions for its topic.
Lesson 2 · Climate Change
This module breaks down the science behind climate change and answers what climate change is, how it works, why it happens, how human activity is connected to it and why we are running out of time. This module focuses on the root causes of climate change and looks at how we know what we know.
Lesson 3 · Climate Scenarios
In this course, learners will explore the potential impacts of different levels of global warming, including how it could impact their daily lives. They will also learn about the global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and the challenges associated with achieving this goal.
Lesson 4 · Individual Action
In this course, learners will explore sustainable alternatives to products in different categories, such as food, transportation, and housing. They will learn about the environmental impacts of different products and ways to make more sustainable choices. The course will also highlight examples of businesses that are leading the way in sustainable product design and production.
Lesson 5 · Money
Money is one of the biggest levers individuals have to combat the climate crisis. In this course you will learn how traditional money is fuelling the climate crisis invisibly and what anyone can do to change that.
Lesson 6 · Food
The global food system is broken, inefficient and destructive. Gladly (almost) anyone can be part of the solution by choosing what to eat. This session dives deep into our global food system, the challenges and provides actionable insights on what to change, globally and individually.
Lesson 7 · Mobility
Lesson 8 · Waste & Resources
This lesson covers consumption more broadly and what happens to the things we no longer need. It will also help individuals reduce their plastic consumption and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Participants will learn about the environmental impact of plastic and explore alternative materials and products that are more sustainable. They will also learn practical tips and strategies for reducing plastic waste in their daily lives, from simple swaps to more significant changes.
Lesson 9 · Fashion
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Every lesson plays in full without an account. Signing in only adds the ability to tick lessons off and keep notes.
How long does it take?
Each lesson is a short video, and there are 9 of them. Most people watch a few at a time rather than all at once.
Do I need to know anything first?
No. It starts with what climate change is and why the timing matters, then moves through the parts of everyday life one at a time.
Is it finished?
The lessons listed here are. More modules are being written, and they appear on this page as they are ready — nothing here is a placeholder.
Start with lesson one
It is free, it plays in full without an account, and it takes an evening.
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