Dr. Eban Goodstein, an environmental economist, introduces the topic of climate change as the biggest fundamental challenge facing humanity. He explains that his organization is creating a worldwide teach-in on climate and justice to move students from a state of despair and powerlessness to a sense of possibility and agency. He notes that while students understand the science, they feel there is nothing they can do and ignore the problem. Acharya Prashant responds by stating that climate change is a man-made, anthropogenic issue. He criticizes the common approach of treating it as an external problem, like an asteroid from outer space, rather than addressing its root cause, which is our internal state. He argues that our external actions are a reflection of our internal condition. The solutions we seek, such as greener technologies and reforestation, are superficial because they do not address the fundamental drivers: our population numbers and our per-capita consumption. He explains that the universal human desire for a "good life" has become synonymous with consumption, leading to the slogan "more to consume more." This, he says, is an explosive issue that people, especially in democracies, are unwilling to address. Acharya Prashant posits that when people lack a higher, lovable purpose in life, their only purpose becomes consumption. He points out the paradox of prosperity: as economies develop, birth rates decline, not out of empathy or concern, but because people want to consume more material prosperity, like vacations, rather than spend on children. This prosperity itself has a high carbon footprint. He critiques the illusion of "green" technology, such as a five-star rated air conditioner or a Tesla, which still have a significant carbon footprint but give consumers a false sense of complacency and a "moral license" to consume more. The real problem, he asserts, is not technological but lies in human consciousness—jealousy, ignorance, and lovelessness—which technology cannot cure. He concludes that the ultimate solution is education. We need to teach self-inquiry, reflectiveness, and meditativeness. This education must challenge the conventional definition of success and the relentless pursuit of it. He emphasizes that true self-love is inseparable from love for the wider ecosystem. He believes that any good business today must also be in the business of teaching and generating awareness, as the right product needs an aware buyer. The challenge is not technological but psychological and spiritual, requiring a fundamental shift in human consciousness.