Climate Policy, Solutions & Debate Videos Hacker News Recommends

talk#229

Václav Smil at Driva Climate Investment Meeting 2019

Nysnø Klimainvesteringer

“Here's a fascinating talk by Václav Smil at the Driva Climate Investment Meeting in 2019”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

talk#262

How to green the world's deserts and reverse climate change | Allan Savory

TED

“This is the idea behind this fantastic TED talk”

9 HN recommenders · 2013–2023

explainer#265

Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“It's a Kurzgesagt video about why individual action is far from enough, and why we need systemic action.”

10 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

documentary#285

Life in Syntropy

Agenda Gotsch

“Ever since watching the video on syntropic agriculture which I bumped into by reading a comment here in HN”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

explainer#296

Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why

Joseph Everett - WIL

“I was much more concerned about my beef consumption before watching this WIL video. It put things in perspective for me.”

10 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

documentary#322

Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans | A Film by Jeff Gibbs | Full Documentary

Michael Moore

“Strongly recommended.”

7 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

commentary#363

It’s Time To Break Up With Our Gas Stoves | Climate Town

Climate Town

“Here's a great video on the topic by Climate Town, an awesome educator on climate change”

10 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

lecture#402

Gwynne Dyer -- Geopolitics in a Hotter World

The University of British Columbia

“This is a great dissertation on how the GeoPolitics will play this little game out”

4 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

documentary#529

The Great Global Warming Swindle Full Movie

Kazza0423

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2020

explainer#542

A CONSERVATIVE solution to global warming (Part 1)

potholer54

“I've been recommending this video as a quick intro for people who don't feel at home with left wing solutions to climate change”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

lecture#611

Jancovici : Can we save energy, jobs and growth at the same time ? 08/01/2018

Jean-Marc Jancovici

“this doc illustrates the enormous realities of energy challenges with sober clarity often exposed by Jancovici”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

explainer#640

We WILL Fix Climate Change!

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“I highly recommend this video from the wonderful Kurzgesagt science video series”

6 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

explainer#715

Feeding Bill Gates a Fake Burger (to save the world)

Mark Rober

“This video from Mark Rober was eye opening for me.”

3 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

explainer#733

The Carbon Offset Problem

Wendover Productions

“does a much better job than the article of both highlighting specific examples and laying out the perverse incentive structures”

5 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#763

Parking Laws Are Strangling America | Climate Town

Climate Town

“This is a good video about the history behind idiotic American zoning laws and parking minimums.”

6 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

talk#792

Energy Investments Dialogue | Bill Gates | Global Energy Forum

Stanford ENERGY

“which I highly recommend watching”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

explainer#862

Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment? Myth Busted

Engineering Explained

“This video crunches the numbers pretty thoroughly”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

talk#938

Why I changed my mind about nuclear power | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxBerlin

TEDx Talks

“This is a self-professed anti-nuclear hippy giving a talk about how rationally looking at chernobyl and fukushima made him a nuclear power advocate.”

6 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

lecture#1010

How to Enjoy the End of the World

Sid Smith

“I recommend few videos for you. I must warn you ... it may hamper your ability to enjoy parties.”

4 HN recommenders · 2019–2026

talk#1244

A reality check on renewables - David MacKay

TED-Ed

“I found this ted talk on the feasibility of various renewable energy sources quite eye opening”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

talk#1282

Why renewables can’t save the planet | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxDanubia

TEDx Talks

“it's what changed my mind and therefore in my opinion the best delivery of the argument I'm aware of.”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

explainer#1295

Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam | Climate Town

Climate Town

“This video is under 10mins and features a lot of the PR adverts.”

5 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

comedy#1391

The Daily Show - Burn Noticed

Comedy Central

“my all time favorite Daily Show clip, Burn Notice”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2025

lecture#1515

"Energy Revolution? More like a Crawl" - Dr. Vaclav Smil

Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design

“I really suggest watching this talk by Smil”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#1579

Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air with David MacKay

Harvard University

“The author also gave a talk a few years ago that is very approachable[2].”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2017

commentary#1618

The Time America Almost Stopped Climate Change | Climate Town

Climate Town

“Climate Town has a great video essay on it”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#1622

The Future of Humanity's Energy No One Knows About | Terraform

S3 | Science, Startups, & Stories

“Excellent S3 piece on Terraform [20min]”

3 HN recommenders · 2024

explainer#1655

The Suburbs Are Bleeding America Dry | Climate Town (feat. @NotJustBikes)

Climate Town

“A funny, yet very well researched video on that exact same topic of Zoning nonsense. Entertaining AND informative.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

documentary#1700

"This Machine Greens" - Bitcoin Documentary - Online Premiere

Swan Bitcoin

“This video also does a great job of addressing the "waste" by elaborating on "unforgable costliness”

5 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#1765

Who Is Responsible For Climate Change? – Who Needs To Fix It?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Perhaps you and they should watch the Kurzgesagt video made in conjunction with Our World in Data”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

talk#1827

Jancovici : Will technology save us from Climate Change ? MIT Media Lab - 23/02/2021

Jean-Marc Jancovici

“Interesting related presentation on what is energy and how it relates to the economy from a physical point of view”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

documentary#1906

Permaculture Greening the Desert - Geoff Lawton

SDA-Network

“Geoff Lawtons work in Jordan is inspiring”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

commentary#1926

Carbon Offsets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver with a quite informative video about why many carbon offsets/carbon credits schemes are most likely not genuine”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

commentary#1937

My Gift To Climate Alarmists

Tony Heller

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

interview#1971

Freeman Dyson on the Global Warming Hysteria April, 2015

1000frolly PhD

“He explains his position quite coherently”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2020

explainer#2128

Who’s Taking America’s Water? | Climate Town

Climate Town

“Climate Town has a good explainer”

3 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

comedy#2176

Climate Change Debate: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“There is a nice visual example of this made by John Oliver on his show”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2023

commentary#2244

Carbon Capture Isn't Real

Adam Something

“100 times out of 100, you would rather just stop the emissions at the source by making the emitter use the green energy.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

lecture#2285

Arithmetic, Population and Energy - FULL LENGTH

kip399

“it shows a common blindspot in a way that is both clear, enlightening and frightening.”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

commentary#2427

Carbon Offsets! Can't we just buy our way out of climate change?

Climate Town

“i'm taking the chance to share some content by people that present their points of view on this issue much better than i do”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#2647

#Earth 🌏 Will we survive this ? Amazing⚡️ #crashcourse on #collapse & #environment by #ArthurKeller

NEXT - Les Mondes Sensibles (byThePassengerStudio)

“you should really spend some 30 mins here”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

commentary#2728

Is Nuclear Energy Green?

Sabine Hossenfelder

“It's quite well researched”

2 HN recommenders · 2022

talk#2844

Freeman Dyson: Heretical Thoughts About Science and Society

Boston University

“I encourage you to listen to videos of him. I found him quite enjoyable to listen to.”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2023

explainer#2922

America Was Wrong About Ethanol - Study Shows

Engineering Explained

“Corn-based ethanol is at best as bad a carbon emitter as gasoline, and it's most likely worse.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#2999

Is Keeping Your Old Car Better For The Environment?

Engineering Explained

“Skip to 6 minutes in the video for when he starts showing compiled data of when its better to buy a new car vs keep old.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#3017

Is A Toyota SUV "Greener" Than A Tesla?

Engineering Explained

“I like this youtube video that goes over various crossover points.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#3190

Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here's Why.

Sabine Hossenfelder

“Her point is that it is not a good choice for decarbonization”

2 HN recommenders · 2023

explainer#3356

Can We Terraform the Sahara to Stop Climate Change?

Real Engineering

“I recommend watching the video - it explains it better and goes into detail - it cites its own sources.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2021