Dr. Kara Whitman, discusses the importance of policy in tackling climate change. Recorded at TEDxWSU Countdown in October 2020. Dr. Kara Whitman is a faculty member in the School of the Environment at Washington State University, where she teaches courses in environmental science. She was formerly a project coordinator for the Ruckelshaus Center, a joint venture between Washington State University and the University of Washington. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx