Acharya Prashant explains that the fundamental urge for liberation, when it doesn't find a proper outlet, transforms into an urge to consume. He argues that if a person is not provided with a path to liberation, their energies will inevitably flow in the direction of consumption. To avert the impending climate catastrophe, he proposes two essential measures: a significant reduction in the global population and ensuring that the remaining population possesses a highly spiritual outlook. Only then can the crisis be avoided. The speaker critiques the current forms of climate activism, such as street protests, dismissing them as a mere spectacle that serves to make people feel good about themselves without yielding substantial results. He uses the example of young climate warriors who protest to save trees, respecting their sentiment but questioning the efficacy of their actions. He points out the hypocrisy in their behavior, as these same individuals are likely to have children, an act he equates to the environmental cost of cutting down a hundred thousand trees. He notes the contradiction in society showing great sentiment when a tree is cut down but celebrating when families procreate. Ultimately, Acharya Prashant posits that the climate catastrophe is a spiritual problem that can only have a spiritual solution. He asserts that all other activities under the guise of climate activism are just a show, boosting egos and providing fame but offering no real help. The real solution, he reiterates, is to reduce the world's population from eight billion to two billion, not by force, but by educating and encouraging people to not reproduce or to have at most one child. Secondly, this smaller population must be deeply spiritual from the heart, so they do not have the tendency to 'feast upon the world.' He dismisses the effectiveness of government legislation, as in a democratic world, governments will only take the cosmetic steps that the populace demands.