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- (FBE) Before we show you some videos today,
we wanted to ask, from what you know, what is climate change?
- Never heard of it.
- I have no clue.
- Change in weather?
- I think climate change is, like, when it's hot.
But then it turns cold automa-- I don't know.
- I just heard that it's gonna, like--
all over, like, all the cold climate places--
it's starting to melt.
And it's not really good for the environment.
- Climate change is global warming,
where some people just try-- are--
releasing toxic gases that are ruining the world,
and they don't even acknowledge it.
Some people are debating that,
"No, it's just part of evolution, like the Ice Age."
And then some people are saying, "No, maybe it's the factories."
- (FBE) So climate change is a bit of a controversial topic.
So we have some videos talking about the issue,
and we're gonna see what you think. - Let's go.
- I think this is gonna be very educational.
- Dear future generations...
I think I speak for the rest of us when I say...
sorry.
...sorry. - "Sorry"?
- (Prince Ea) Sorry we left you with our mess of a planet.
- True.
- (Prince Ea) Sorry that we were too caught up in our own doings
to do something. - True.
- (Prince Ea) Sorry we listened to people
who made excuses... - It's okay.
- (Prince Ea) ...to do nothing. - It's okay.
- (Prince Ea) Most of us today...
don't even care about tomorrow. - That's actually true.
- I care about tomorrow!
- (Prince Ea) I'm sorry that we put profit above people,
greed above need... - I think I totally agree.
- (Prince Ea) I'm sorry we use nature as a credit card
with no spending limit,
overdrafting animals to extinction,
stealing your chance to ever see their uniqueness.
- This is sad.
- (Prince Ea) See, you can ignore this.
But the thing about truth is it can be denied, not avoided.
- This is, like, making me feel sad.
- (Prince Ea) So I'm sorry, future generations.
I'm sorry that our footprint became a sinkhole and not a garden.
- Wow.
- (Prince Ea) You know what? Cut the beat.
I'm not sorry. - What?
- (Prince Ea) This future, I do not accept it.
Because an error does not become a mistake
until you refuse to correct it. - It's true.
- (Prince Ea) We can redirect this. How? - How?
- (Prince Ea) Let me suggest that if a... - Tell me.
- (Prince Ea) ...if a farmer sees a tree that is unhealthy,
they don't look at the branches... - This is deep.
- (Prince Ea) They look at the root.
So like that farmer, we must look at the root
and not to the branches of government... - Yep.
- (Prince Ea) ...not to the politicians run by corporations.
We are the root. We are the foundation.
This generation, it is up to us to take care of this planet.
We are not apart from nature.
We are a part of nature. - This is a good video!
- This is very inspirational.
- (Prince Ea) To betray nature is to betray us.
To save nature is to save us, because whatever...
- I agree.
- (Prince Ea) Because if we don't all work together
to save the environment...
we will be equally extinct.
- That is true.
Put need above greed.
- We can be extinct?
I'm, like, shaking now.
- Nature gives us what we need to survive.
And if nature's dead, then another one bites the dust.
- Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, so...
- This is learning, but I'm supposed to be in summer.
- (Prince Ea) We would not be shocked
when we see storms that that are... - Oh my god.
- (Prince Ea) ...that are stronger than ever before
or more drought, hurricanes, and wildfire than ever before.
Because there's more pollution than ever before.
- Yeah.
- It's like something that we need to do something about.
- (Prince Ea) Everything, every species is connected genetically,
from the sunflower to the sunfish.
And this is what we must recognize before it's too late.
- Well, you're helping up recognize it.
- (Prince Ea) The real crisis is not global warming,
environmental destruction,
or animal agriculture. - Okay.
- (Prince Ea) It is. - What is it? Oh, whoa.
- (Prince Ea) It is us. - Yep.
- (Prince Ea) These problems are symptoms of us.
- It's all because of us.
- (Prince Ea) It is our duty...
- It's like us putting all the gas in the air.
- (Prince Ea) But it is up to you,
yes, you, watching this... - Me?
- (Prince Ea) ...behind this screen to make the effort,
because time of the essence. - Wow.
- That...
(sighs deeply)
...changed my whole view.
- Oh my gosh. All these videos are making me think.
I'm like, "Oh my gosh, what can I do?"
- I don't know why people would say it's not real
if this is actually happening.
Oh, now I just want to, like, go and do something about it.
- (FBE) So those videos all dealt
with the theory of climate change.
And to put it very, very simply,
climate change is change in the weather
that takes place over a long period of time
that can impact the planet and how we all live.
- Thank you for explaining that.
- (FBE) There are some people who say
that it is not something to worry about,
because the Earth has always gotten warmer and then colder
when you study history, and we have been okay.
So this is over-exaggerated,
and climate change isn't something to worry about.
And we shouldn't make changes that could make life harder
or make anyone lose money or cut back because this is normal
and the way that it's always been on the planet.
- I mean, I can see where they're coming from.
But I don't really agree with it,
because even though that the Earth has been changing
and we've been okay. But what if it doesn't turn out okay?
- It's, like, going at an alarming rate.
What happens when there's no ice left? That's gonna happen.
- That's an excuse for their business.
'Cause if their business has to do what they need to do,
that hurts the climate.
They're gonna have to stop their business.
- Right now, it's not really affecting too much.
I mean, yes, it's warmer, but it's not gonna kill us.
But eventually, it's gonna get so hot,
we're just not gonna be able to survive.
If all the major cities in the world are gonna be drowned,
where will people live?
- (FBE) But on the other side,
many scientists say that it is something to worry about.
And it's largely because of humans' impact on the planet
and the atmosphere making it worse.
And there are scientific facts that show it's true.
And we have to make an effort to stop this
so generations from now we keep the planet safe and livable.
- Oh, we're gonna be safe.
Spring, fall, and winter all make ice because of how cold it is.
How much ice fall, winter, and spring made, it won't--
Summer for a short period of time won't melt all the ice
that all three of those make.
- So we just need to stop putting pollution inside the air?
That sounds simple.
- I don't think we should severely
drop the things that we are doing right now.
Instead of overusing fossil fuels and methane,
we have to tone it down a bit so it would be kind of equal.
- I've noticed that it's somewhat politicians versus scientists.
They sometimes lie. They do things in their own interest.
Scientists, their job is to figure out what's wrong,
not to figure out a solution to keeping their job.
- People that are not scientists, normal people,
and sometimes presidents
are still saying, "Oh, it's nothing to worry about,"
even though real scientists are saying,
"We need to worry about it."
- The other argument is just people thinking that they're right.
But this one is proving that they're right.
You're being really dumb to argue against fact.
- (FBE) So what do you think?
Is it possible that this isn't a big issue,
or do you feel climate change
is something we should be worried about?
- We-- like, I don't want to start like,
"Oh, you should always be scared about this."
- You have to be positive, people.
You can't be all down for the rest of your life in a corner like,
"I'm gonna die in two seconds."
- It's a pretty big issue, 'cause what if it gets too hot?
- We should be worrying about that,
'cause then if we have children,
they might not have a safe place to live actually.
And they might have to live in a rocket ship in space.
- If there's scientific facts,
I don't know why you would argue with that.
The people that don't really believe in it
should look at the facts. Like, just research all this stuff.
And then maybe you could try to change their mind,
and then they can help our environment as well.
- (FBE) So why do you think that
even though there is a lot of scientific facts being discussed
that people can't seem to agree on it? - Uh...
'Cause, like, the people are like,
"Well, not everyone knows everything."
Some scientists may not even think that.
And then they'll be like,
"Well then, what's the point of thinking it's true?"
Some scientists don't.
- I have no idea what makes them think,
"Oh yeah, scientists are lying."
There's scientific facts stating, global warming is happening.
- Facts are facts. Nobody can change a fact.
Scientists aren't the people who cut down trees
and stuff like that. They're trying to help the environment.
- It's mostly the people in the factories
trying to keep their jobs.
And if they say, "Okay, you're right.
I admit this is probably changing the climate,"
people are not gonna buy their products. They're gonna boycott.
- (FBE) Finally, being a kid, a lot of the time,
you don't get to have your voice heard
on important issues such as this,
even though this type of issue in many ways
impacts your life as you grow up more than adults of today.
- Exactly.
- (FBE) So what would be your message
for all the adults out there
in terms of why they should pay attention to this issue?
- Well, adults should just listen to scientists.
They're way smarter than you.
And it'll help me and your future grandchildren stay healthy.
- Smarten up, people.
Because climate change is here, and you need to fight it.
- Do you want your child to have a good, healthy life
when they're an adult? Then you need to know,
global warming is happening now. There's no denying it.
So do something. Now.
- Thanks for watching this episode of Kids React.
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- Thanks for watching. Do your part to protect the planet.
- Hey, everybody. It's Dallen here from FBE.
Thank you so much for watching this episode of Kids React.
What are your thoughts on climate change?
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