CLEAN Teleconference Call February 22, 2022
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Climate Education through YouTube with Ankur Shah
Abstract: Climate anxiety is rampant among our youth today with nearly 60% of young adults feeling extremely worried about climate change and the future lying ahead. While there has been a surge in global climate youth movements, there are gaps in effective local climate action. There is a strong need to channel the energy of our youth into practical climate action. Second to in person experiences and workshops, YouTube videos can play a role in inspiring young adults to learn about climate change and engage in climate action with the right resources. Videos of a reasonable duration with sufficient examples can empower people with knowledge and tools for change. Teachers and educators can also use such educational videos in classrooms or assign discussions. Here is theYouTube channel relevant to this talk.
Bio: Ankur Shah is a geospatial data scientist for Everimpact, a startup focused on monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in cities. He is also the Director of Operations at Mycelium, a nonprofit focused on open source solutions for accelerating the circular economy. He is extremely passionate about urban sustainability, climate solutions, and environmental education. During his college career, he taught multiple classes on environmental issues and frequently produces informative videos on environmental topics on his YouTube channel. In the past, he worked with a team of NASA on Earth observation projects such as detecting floating marine debris and identifying aircraft contrails using satellite imagery. Outside of work, he enjoys playing ping pong, hiking, reading, and foraging wild plants and mushrooms.
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