“All of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong. They were made by stupid people that have cost their country's fortunes and given those same countries no chance for success.”[1]
What can one say or do after such cutting and categorical words, spoken from the podium of the United Nations during the General Assembly, by the President of the country that is home to many of the world’s greatest universities?
Perhaps listen—again and again—to those researchers who share their fears and hopes, holding tight to facts and evidence.
Climate researchers are both magnificent and moving. They do not merely warn of climate change—they propose a path forward and solutions to change our world.
We must develop an informed perspective on climate change, its causes and dangers and what we can do about it. More than ever, we need first-hand knowledge from leading climate experts.
I designed with my colleague Yishay Mor a short introductory online course on climate change with some of the most reliable climate experts. It’s open access (free). It was selected by Class Central as one of the 7 Best Climate Change Courses for 2025.
You also can use open access conversations with leading climate experts to introduce a debate in the classroom. They can be found on the EXPeditions platform:
[1] President Trump’s address at the United Nations General Assembly, 2025.
Thank you for providing this interesting resource. You may find it useful to relate to the scientific data which we have mapped and presented via a series of data dashboards - for historical climates and future predictions. https://teachingthefuture.eu/climate-dashboards/
Very interesting course! Thanks for sharing
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