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En-ROADS Overview 21

• About En-ROADS
• What is the purpose of En-ROADS?
• What sort of model is En-ROADS?
• What is the background and meaning of the En-ROADS Baseline scenario?
• Who created En-ROADS?

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En-ROADS Dynamics 11

• Why are the slider ranges (min and max) what they are? How did you decide the range of the sliders?
• Does the order of actions in En-ROADS affect the outcome of the scenario?
• What’s the difference between a carbon price and a tax on a fuel (coal, oil, natural gas, or bioenergy)?
• What are the main dynamics driving the results I see in En-ROADS?
• Why does coal use grow so large in En-ROADS?

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Model Assumptions 11

• What are some of the key assumptions underlying the En-ROADS Baseline scenario?
• Does En-ROADS include climate “tipping points” such as large-scale methane release from permafrost?
• What is the baseline year from which the temperature change is measured?
• Does En-ROADS account for inflation in the future?
• Why are all renewable energy sources grouped together in En-ROADS?

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How do I simulate...? 15

• How do I simulate a carbon price that increases over time, such as the carbon price structure in the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA)?
• How do I simulate reducing fossil fuel subsidies?
• How do I simulate plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diets?
• How do I simulate recycling or reducing plastic?
• How do I simulate innovations in wave energy and tidal energy technology?

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Data Sources and Confidence Building 5

• How did you build confidence in the En-ROADS model?
• What data does En-ROADS use?
• Where can I learn about the science, assumptions, testing, and background of En-ROADS?
• How often do you update En-ROADS?
• Is En-ROADS open-source?

How to run events with En-ROADS 11

• Can I earn money using En-ROADS?
• What is the best videoconferencing software platform for running online En-ROADS events?
• How do I involve all participants in my workshop or game?
• Can I use the model offline? My event doesn’t have an internet connection.
• What's the youngest age group you would recommend using En-ROADS with?

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Training and En-ROADS Climate Ambassador Program 12

• How do I become an En-ROADS Climate Ambassador?
• Do I need to become an En-ROADS Climate Ambassador in order to use En-ROADS in an event?
• How much climate science do I need to know to use En-ROADS?
• What do En-ROADS Climate Ambassadors do?
• When is the next En-ROADS training series?

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Connecting with Others 4

• How do I join an online event?
• How do I find an experienced facilitator to lead/co-lead an event or workshop?
• How do I connect with other En-ROADS users?
• How do I find out about events in my region or contact other En-ROADS users nearby?