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- 1. CLIMATE CHANGE WE ARE THE PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTION
- 2. What is Climate Change? Climate change is a long-term change in the earth’s overall temperature with massive and permanent ramifications.
- 3. Global Temperature and CO2 Emissions 0 t 10 t 20 t 30 t 40 t 1970 1990 2010 in billion Annual CO2 Emissions -0.4 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1970 1990 2010 ⁰C Average Temperature Anomaly
- 4. Vital Signs of Climate Change NOW - - 1 ⁰C 2100 - - 2 ⁰C 2030 - - 1.5 ⁰C Since 1880 19of the 20 warmest years since 2001
- 5. More frequent and intense extreme weather events Impact Of Climate Change Rising sea levels Hotter days Warming and acidifying of oceans
- 6. Waste & recycle pollution Fossil fuel burning Main Human Activities That Emit Greenhouse Gases Deforestation not only emits greenhouse gases but it gets rid of plants, trees and forests which actually absorb CO2. Burning fossil fuels is one of the largest pollutants of carbon emissions. Solid waste landfills are some of the largest pollutants of methane gas Massive amount of excrement produced by livestock farms emit methane which is 23 times effective at trapping heat than CO2. Deforestation Animal Agriculture
- 7. What Can We Do? Eat plant-based more frequently Consider making a habit of telecommuting Make your home more energy efficient Calculate your carbon footprint 03 01 02 04
- 8. What is Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, or product.
- 9. In Your Home Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED lights. They use up to 85% less energy, last up to 25 times longer and are cheaper to run. Sign up for an alternative energy like solar or wind to power your homes. Turn off lights and appliances when you’re not using them. Turn off appliances at the power outlet to reduce even more energy. Putting them to sleep is second best. Refuse what you do not need. Reduce what you do need. Reuse what you consume. Recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse. Rot (compost) the rest. A tree can absorb as much as 22 kg of CO2 per year. So, if each person plants at least 1 tree per month, we could cut down our carbon footprint by 15%. It takes lots of energy to pump, treat, and heat water. So saving water reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- 10. Drive less. Going carless for a year could save about 2.6 tons of CO2. Try taking a train, bus, or better yet ride a bike or walk. Go easy on the gas and breaks. Regularly service your car to keep it more efficient. Carpool. Fly less, go economy class or switch to telecommuting instead. On The Road, In The Sky Switch to a hybrid or electric car if possible or use alternative fuels like biodiesel.
- 11. On Your Plate Weighing your options Cut down on meat, red meat in particular or eat a vegan diet. Choose organic and local food. Reduce your food waste. Eat less meat or no meat at all 02 01 The average person can prevent the emission of about 1.5 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere by replacing an omnivorous diet with a vegan diet.
- 12. “The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have the facts and solutions. All we have to do is to wake up and change.” —GRETA THUNBERG
- 13. Thank You!