Behavioural Meetup: Perceptions of and behavioural responses to climate change.Poppy Mulvaney PhD
Our February Behavioural Meetup featured Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh from the University of Cardiff:
Despite scientific consensus about the reality and severity of climate change, the public appears to show relatively little concern about the issue and to be taking few actions to tackle it. In this talk, we will discuss what influences public perceptions and how they may be shaped by communication. Recent survey and interview data, and findings from psychological experiments will be used to expose the strong ideological and social influences on public attitudes to climate change. Research will also be presented on low-carbon lifestyles, along with insights into fostering behaviour change, including new research to achieve behavioural ‘spillover’ (i.e., when changing one behaviour leads to further behavioural changes).
Behavioural Meetup: "Think global, act local? Public engagement with climate ...Prime Decision
Our spreaker for the February 2016 Behavioural Meetup in Bristol was Prof. Lorraine Whitemarsh from the University of Cardiff.
Despite scientific consensus about the reality and severity of climate change, the public appears to show relatively little concern about the issue and to be taking few actions to tackle it. In this talk, we will discuss what influences public perceptions and how they may be shaped by communication. Recent survey and interview data, and findings from psychological experiments will be used to expose the strong ideological and social influences on public attitudes to climate change. Research will also be presented on low-carbon lifestyles, along with insights into fostering behaviour change, including new research to achieve behavioural ‘spillover’ (i.e., when changing one behaviour leads to further behavioural changes).
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research into Australian attitudes to climate change and its solutions.
More information can be found on The Climate institute's website:
www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2013.html
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research into Australian attitudes to climate change and its solutions. We have published a number of Climate of the Nation reports and aim to publish annual mid-year reports to track evolving attitudes and actions.
More information can be found on The Climate institute's website:
www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2012.html
1) The AIACC project studied climate change adaptation across many developing world regions. A key lesson is to adapt to climate impacts now to avoid greater costs later ("a stitch in time saves nine").
2) Current climate hazards already cause significant damages, demonstrating an "adaptation deficit" that climate change will worsen if left unaddressed. Acting now can yield immediate benefits and enable longer-term adaptation.
3) Other important lessons include: integrating adaptation with development; increasing knowledge about climate risks and responses; strengthening institutions; protecting degraded natural resources; providing financial assistance; involving at-risk communities; and using place-specific adaptation strategies tailored to local conditions.
The document introduces the new officers of the 2014-15 DEG Executive Committee, including Jeffrey G. Paine as President. It then provides a biography of the new Vice President, Dirk A. Nieuwland, who has decades of experience in geomechanics and as a consultant, focusing currently on geomechanical issues related to gas storage. The rest of the document discusses upcoming issues of the newsletter and invites submissions.
IPCC, role of IPCC, IPCC AR5, key messages. approach in climate change mitigation, trends of green house gases, mitigation pathways and measures, mitigation policies and institutions,
Today, CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are around 50 per cent higher than they were 20 years ago, and have been rising each year. This kind of change to the chemical mixture in the air doesn’t come without consequences. Acting like a blanket, the build-up of greenhouse gases is the main reason why the average global temperature has risen by nearly 1°C in the last century. This booklet explains why a rise of only a few degrees in the average global temperature risks our prosperity, security, and health. It explains why it is so important to reverse the rise in emissions within the decade. And why it is still within our means to do so. For more information visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/dangerous-degrees.html
Behavioural Meetup: Perceptions of and behavioural responses to climate change.Poppy Mulvaney PhD
Our February Behavioural Meetup featured Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh from the University of Cardiff:
Despite scientific consensus about the reality and severity of climate change, the public appears to show relatively little concern about the issue and to be taking few actions to tackle it. In this talk, we will discuss what influences public perceptions and how they may be shaped by communication. Recent survey and interview data, and findings from psychological experiments will be used to expose the strong ideological and social influences on public attitudes to climate change. Research will also be presented on low-carbon lifestyles, along with insights into fostering behaviour change, including new research to achieve behavioural ‘spillover’ (i.e., when changing one behaviour leads to further behavioural changes).
Behavioural Meetup: "Think global, act local? Public engagement with climate ...Prime Decision
Our spreaker for the February 2016 Behavioural Meetup in Bristol was Prof. Lorraine Whitemarsh from the University of Cardiff.
Despite scientific consensus about the reality and severity of climate change, the public appears to show relatively little concern about the issue and to be taking few actions to tackle it. In this talk, we will discuss what influences public perceptions and how they may be shaped by communication. Recent survey and interview data, and findings from psychological experiments will be used to expose the strong ideological and social influences on public attitudes to climate change. Research will also be presented on low-carbon lifestyles, along with insights into fostering behaviour change, including new research to achieve behavioural ‘spillover’ (i.e., when changing one behaviour leads to further behavioural changes).
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research into Australian attitudes to climate change and its solutions.
More information can be found on The Climate institute's website:
www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2013.html
Since 2007, The Climate Institute has conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research into Australian attitudes to climate change and its solutions. We have published a number of Climate of the Nation reports and aim to publish annual mid-year reports to track evolving attitudes and actions.
More information can be found on The Climate institute's website:
www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2012.html
1) The AIACC project studied climate change adaptation across many developing world regions. A key lesson is to adapt to climate impacts now to avoid greater costs later ("a stitch in time saves nine").
2) Current climate hazards already cause significant damages, demonstrating an "adaptation deficit" that climate change will worsen if left unaddressed. Acting now can yield immediate benefits and enable longer-term adaptation.
3) Other important lessons include: integrating adaptation with development; increasing knowledge about climate risks and responses; strengthening institutions; protecting degraded natural resources; providing financial assistance; involving at-risk communities; and using place-specific adaptation strategies tailored to local conditions.
The document introduces the new officers of the 2014-15 DEG Executive Committee, including Jeffrey G. Paine as President. It then provides a biography of the new Vice President, Dirk A. Nieuwland, who has decades of experience in geomechanics and as a consultant, focusing currently on geomechanical issues related to gas storage. The rest of the document discusses upcoming issues of the newsletter and invites submissions.
IPCC, role of IPCC, IPCC AR5, key messages. approach in climate change mitigation, trends of green house gases, mitigation pathways and measures, mitigation policies and institutions,
Today, CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are around 50 per cent higher than they were 20 years ago, and have been rising each year. This kind of change to the chemical mixture in the air doesn’t come without consequences. Acting like a blanket, the build-up of greenhouse gases is the main reason why the average global temperature has risen by nearly 1°C in the last century. This booklet explains why a rise of only a few degrees in the average global temperature risks our prosperity, security, and health. It explains why it is so important to reverse the rise in emissions within the decade. And why it is still within our means to do so. For more information visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/dangerous-degrees.html
1. The document discusses several psychological effects that global warming may have on people, including increased anxiety, concern, aggression, and violence. Some studies have found a correlation between hotter temperatures and increased violent crime rates.
2. A proposed condition called "eco-anxiety" or "global warming stress syndrome" has symptoms like panic attacks and a sense of helplessness. Treatments may include therapy.
3. Global warming can also psychologically impact animals and children by altering behaviors and requiring education about environmental issues.
On October 5th and 12th, the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula's Climate Action Committee conducted an introductory session with community members covering its work on the Climate Action Plan.
This document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula by a Climate Action Committee comprised of volunteers with climate change expertise. Several partner organizations are supporting the development of the plan, which commenced in late 2020 and aims to be completed in early 2021. The plan will include strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Community members will have opportunities to provide input through surveys and consultations on the project's website to help shape the key components of the plan. Questions can be directed to the Climate Action Planning Manager or Bruce Peninsula Biosphere.
This document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula by a climate action committee comprised of volunteers with climate expertise. Several partner organizations are supporting the development of the plan, which commenced in late 2020 and aims to be completed in early 2022. The plan will include a community profile, greenhouse gas emissions inventory, research on local climate impacts, strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and an approach to fund and manage the plan. Community members can get involved through surveys, consultations, and programs to share ideas and start taking climate action. Questions can be directed to the Climate Programs Manager or Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association contact.
This presentation summarises The Climate Institute’s report, Climate Smart Super: Understanding Superannuation & Climate Risk, which examines the impact of climate and carbon risks on retirement and superannuation savings, especially in Australia. Superannuation funds are often Australians’ biggest or second biggest asset but until now very few have had accessible information enabling them to take an active role in managing that asset against climate and carbon policy risks. This report (and presentation) offers a number of simple steps to assist people to engage with their super funds so that they can move from being accidental to active investors and start challenging the dangerous short term focus in business and politics that threatens retirement savings. For more information, visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-smart-super.html
Gas flaring poses risks to health, safety, and the environment. It contributes to climate change and other environmental dangers. While attention has been brought to these issues, gas flaring challenges remain due to insufficient monitoring and commitment from oil companies and the Nigerian government. Gas flaring releases chemicals that can harm people and contaminate water and land. It also increases local temperatures and acid rain. Better regulation and enforcement of laws limiting gas flaring are needed to reduce these environmental risks in Nigeria.
Electric Utility Risk Management in the Face of Climate RiskMark Trexler
Electric utilities are a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and have been thinking about climate change and climate policy longer than any other sector. This presentation to the Executive Committee of an electric utility in North America walks through the key issues and questions in developing an effective risk management strategy.
This document summarizes the causes and risks of climate change according to scientific consensus. It discusses that climate change is caused by both natural and human factors, especially the addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. The impacts of climate change discussed include direct health effects, threats to biodiversity, sea level rise, more extreme weather, increased ocean acidification, water supply issues, and risks to agricultural production. The document aims to inform about the scientific consensus on climate change in order to influence policymaking and facilitate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Climate change already is having significant impacts on the nation’s species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife and their habitats? What should we be doing differently in light of these climatic shifts, and what actions continue to make sense? Climate-Smart Conservation: Putting Adaptation Principles into Practice offers guidance for designing and carrying out conservation in the face of a rapidly changing climate.
Addressing the growing threats brought about or accentuated by rapid climate change requires a fundamental shift in the practice of natural resource management and conservation. Traditionally, conservationists have focused their efforts on protecting and managing systems to maintain their current state, or to restore degraded systems back to a historical state regarded as more desirable. Conservation planners and practitioners will need to adopt forward-looking goals and implement strategies specifically designed to prepare for and adjust to current and future climatic changes, and the associated impacts on natural systems and human communities—an emerging discipline known as climate change adaptation.
The field of climate change adaptation is still in its infancy. Although there is increasing attention focused on the subject, much of the guidance developed to date has been general in nature, concentrating on high-level principles rather than specific actions. It is against this backdrop that this guide was prepared as a means for helping put adaptation principles into practice, and for moving adaptation from planning to action.
MAKING CONSERVATION CLIMATE SMART
The fate of our wildlife and wild places depends on steps we take now to prepare for and cope with the growing impacts of a changing climate. While managers traditionally have looked to the past for inspiration, increasingly we will be faced with future conditions that may have no historical analogs.
Although climate adaptation will have costs, the cost of inaction—through continuing with business as usual—is likely to be far higher. Furthermore, the sooner we begin the task of planning for a climate-altered future and taking meaningful adaptation action, the more successful these efforts ultimately will be. It is imperative that natural resource managers begin to act now to prepare for and manage these changes, in order to provide the best chance for cherished conservation values to endure. Putting climate-smart conservation into practice can make a difference for sustaining our nation’s diverse species and ecosystems well into the future. Indeed, protecting our rich conservation legacy depends on our rising to this challenge.
Carbon offsets are promoted as reducing greenhouse gas emissions but they actually increase pollution and harm the environment. While companies and politicians support carbon offsets as easy and profitable solutions, engineers are developing truly eco-friendly technologies that could replace offsets. However, a focus on money over the health of the planet has prevented governments from implementing better green alternatives and addressing the root causes of climate change.
This document discusses climate change and various approaches to geoengineering. It provides an overview of climate science concepts like the greenhouse effect and global temperatures. It then discusses different geoengineering methods like solar radiation management and CO2 removal. Key issues that need consideration with geoengineering are discussed, such as economics, geopolitics, ethics, risks, and science. Overall, the document analyzes various factors to consider with geoengineering and recommends further research and international cooperation to better understand associated challenges.
This document analyzes Australia's exposure to climate change risks for major infrastructure and the country's level of preparation. It finds that infrastructure damage is a leading cost of climate change globally. While Australia is vulnerable due to its climate and coastal population centers, national readiness is patchy. Several infrastructure sectors like electricity and water have begun coordinated climate adaptation efforts, but most sectors are underprepared for impacts like flooding and heatwaves. The report calls for businesses to fully assess climate risks and governments to better integrate climate risk management nationally.
Academia - SESSION 1: Findings of the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °Cipcc-media
This document summarizes the key findings of an IPCC report on limiting global warming to 1.5°C. It notes that human activities have already caused 1°C of warming and we are on track to reach 1.5°C between 2030-2050 at the current rate. To limit warming to 1.5°C, global CO2 emissions would need to fall by about 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by around 2050. This would require rapid and far-reaching transitions across energy, land, urban and industrial systems through measures like renewable energy expansion and carbon capture technologies. Limiting warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C would significantly reduce impacts on ecosystems, weather extremes,
The world is poised to take action on climate change, and designers have a huge role to play in fostering this momentum. The Designing Climate Action class prepares for a public event on September 30th, 2015 as part of New York Climate Week 2015 to seed endeavors and create coalitions of activists, designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs designing for a positive climate future.
1. Climate change is a complex, long-term problem involving interactions between climatic, environmental, economic, political, social and technological processes. There is still uncertainty around fully understanding climate change.
2. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, known as mitigation, involves transitioning away from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources. Many technologies exist now but are not fully utilized, and all economic sectors can pursue energy efficiency.
3. Equity issues around distribution of resources between countries, regions, and generations must be considered in climate policies and solutions. Developing countries have no emissions targets but are expected to pursue low-emissions development paths.
Policymakers - key messages on climate change: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulner...ipcc-media
This document summarizes key findings from the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report regarding impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change. It finds that climate change is already causing widespread impacts on natural and human systems across all continents. While adaptation is already occurring, continued high emissions will increase risks. Vulnerability and exposure to climate change impacts differ around the world due to non-climatic factors and inequality. Many global risks are concentrated in urban areas, where over half the world's population now lives. Effective climate change adaptation requires integrated decision-making across climate adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and urban development agendas. Local governments have a key role to play in planning and implementing climate adaptation but need appropriate mandates and support.
The document discusses research on public views about global warming in the United States. It finds that there are six distinct groups that have different levels of belief, concern, and support for action on the issue. However, the divisions are less stark than often assumed, with most groups supporting a transition to clean energy. There is also growing recognition that global warming is already harming people and will continue to do so. As a result, more Americans want Congress and the President to take action to address climate change through policies like reducing fossil fuel use and expanding renewable energy.
BUILDING HOPE
Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology focused on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. This emerging field offers guidance on how to feel more satisfied and engaged with life, regardless of one’s circumstances. Nineteen different scientifically-validated questionnaires on everything from love, compassion, grit and gratitude are building a robust body of data about what makes people happy and resilient.
What is hope? Hope is:
• a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life
• A feeling that what you want is achievable and that events will turn out for the best.
Happiness, on the other hand, is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Hope is about the future and happiness is about the present. You could say that people aspire to want hope and have happiness. To put it another way, hope is a means to having happiness.
Using Learning Processes to Promote Change for SD finalDavid Ballard
This document discusses promoting change for sustainable development. It begins by reviewing the challenge of sustainable development and how current responses are inadequate. It then maps contextual factors that limit change, including individual subjective factors like emotions and perceptions of agency, and collective objective factors like economic and technological lock-in. The document proposes a model for change with three necessary conditions: awareness, agency (the ability to find a meaningful response), and association with others. Action and reflection is identified as a key process for developing these conditions and engaging with contextual factors to promote change for sustainable development.
The document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula. A climate action committee comprised of volunteers from diverse backgrounds is leading the project. Several partner organizations are also supporting the development of the plan. The project commenced in late 2020 and aims to complete a final climate action plan by 2022, which will include strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Community members can get involved through surveys, consultations, and programs to provide input over the coming months. Contact information is provided for those with questions.
The document discusses global warming and its potential effects. It defines global warming as an increase in average surface temperatures due to rising levels of greenhouse gases from human activities. The document then examines global warming using systems and game theory perspectives to analyze potential feedback cycles and scenarios. It discusses both positive and negative feedback cycles and how crossing thresholds could trigger irreversible changes to the climate system.
Global warming is caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels that increase greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere and increasing Earth's temperatures. This can impact human health by changing disease patterns and severity. While global warming occurs naturally, human activities are accelerating the process and causing problems like more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification that threaten coastal communities and marine life. Addressing global warming requires reducing greenhouse gas emissions through alternatives to fossil fuels and more sustainable practices.
1. The document discusses several psychological effects that global warming may have on people, including increased anxiety, concern, aggression, and violence. Some studies have found a correlation between hotter temperatures and increased violent crime rates.
2. A proposed condition called "eco-anxiety" or "global warming stress syndrome" has symptoms like panic attacks and a sense of helplessness. Treatments may include therapy.
3. Global warming can also psychologically impact animals and children by altering behaviors and requiring education about environmental issues.
On October 5th and 12th, the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula's Climate Action Committee conducted an introductory session with community members covering its work on the Climate Action Plan.
This document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula by a Climate Action Committee comprised of volunteers with climate change expertise. Several partner organizations are supporting the development of the plan, which commenced in late 2020 and aims to be completed in early 2021. The plan will include strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Community members will have opportunities to provide input through surveys and consultations on the project's website to help shape the key components of the plan. Questions can be directed to the Climate Action Planning Manager or Bruce Peninsula Biosphere.
This document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula by a climate action committee comprised of volunteers with climate expertise. Several partner organizations are supporting the development of the plan, which commenced in late 2020 and aims to be completed in early 2022. The plan will include a community profile, greenhouse gas emissions inventory, research on local climate impacts, strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and an approach to fund and manage the plan. Community members can get involved through surveys, consultations, and programs to share ideas and start taking climate action. Questions can be directed to the Climate Programs Manager or Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association contact.
This presentation summarises The Climate Institute’s report, Climate Smart Super: Understanding Superannuation & Climate Risk, which examines the impact of climate and carbon risks on retirement and superannuation savings, especially in Australia. Superannuation funds are often Australians’ biggest or second biggest asset but until now very few have had accessible information enabling them to take an active role in managing that asset against climate and carbon policy risks. This report (and presentation) offers a number of simple steps to assist people to engage with their super funds so that they can move from being accidental to active investors and start challenging the dangerous short term focus in business and politics that threatens retirement savings. For more information, visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-smart-super.html
Gas flaring poses risks to health, safety, and the environment. It contributes to climate change and other environmental dangers. While attention has been brought to these issues, gas flaring challenges remain due to insufficient monitoring and commitment from oil companies and the Nigerian government. Gas flaring releases chemicals that can harm people and contaminate water and land. It also increases local temperatures and acid rain. Better regulation and enforcement of laws limiting gas flaring are needed to reduce these environmental risks in Nigeria.
Electric Utility Risk Management in the Face of Climate RiskMark Trexler
Electric utilities are a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and have been thinking about climate change and climate policy longer than any other sector. This presentation to the Executive Committee of an electric utility in North America walks through the key issues and questions in developing an effective risk management strategy.
This document summarizes the causes and risks of climate change according to scientific consensus. It discusses that climate change is caused by both natural and human factors, especially the addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. The impacts of climate change discussed include direct health effects, threats to biodiversity, sea level rise, more extreme weather, increased ocean acidification, water supply issues, and risks to agricultural production. The document aims to inform about the scientific consensus on climate change in order to influence policymaking and facilitate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Climate change already is having significant impacts on the nation’s species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife and their habitats? What should we be doing differently in light of these climatic shifts, and what actions continue to make sense? Climate-Smart Conservation: Putting Adaptation Principles into Practice offers guidance for designing and carrying out conservation in the face of a rapidly changing climate.
Addressing the growing threats brought about or accentuated by rapid climate change requires a fundamental shift in the practice of natural resource management and conservation. Traditionally, conservationists have focused their efforts on protecting and managing systems to maintain their current state, or to restore degraded systems back to a historical state regarded as more desirable. Conservation planners and practitioners will need to adopt forward-looking goals and implement strategies specifically designed to prepare for and adjust to current and future climatic changes, and the associated impacts on natural systems and human communities—an emerging discipline known as climate change adaptation.
The field of climate change adaptation is still in its infancy. Although there is increasing attention focused on the subject, much of the guidance developed to date has been general in nature, concentrating on high-level principles rather than specific actions. It is against this backdrop that this guide was prepared as a means for helping put adaptation principles into practice, and for moving adaptation from planning to action.
MAKING CONSERVATION CLIMATE SMART
The fate of our wildlife and wild places depends on steps we take now to prepare for and cope with the growing impacts of a changing climate. While managers traditionally have looked to the past for inspiration, increasingly we will be faced with future conditions that may have no historical analogs.
Although climate adaptation will have costs, the cost of inaction—through continuing with business as usual—is likely to be far higher. Furthermore, the sooner we begin the task of planning for a climate-altered future and taking meaningful adaptation action, the more successful these efforts ultimately will be. It is imperative that natural resource managers begin to act now to prepare for and manage these changes, in order to provide the best chance for cherished conservation values to endure. Putting climate-smart conservation into practice can make a difference for sustaining our nation’s diverse species and ecosystems well into the future. Indeed, protecting our rich conservation legacy depends on our rising to this challenge.
Carbon offsets are promoted as reducing greenhouse gas emissions but they actually increase pollution and harm the environment. While companies and politicians support carbon offsets as easy and profitable solutions, engineers are developing truly eco-friendly technologies that could replace offsets. However, a focus on money over the health of the planet has prevented governments from implementing better green alternatives and addressing the root causes of climate change.
This document discusses climate change and various approaches to geoengineering. It provides an overview of climate science concepts like the greenhouse effect and global temperatures. It then discusses different geoengineering methods like solar radiation management and CO2 removal. Key issues that need consideration with geoengineering are discussed, such as economics, geopolitics, ethics, risks, and science. Overall, the document analyzes various factors to consider with geoengineering and recommends further research and international cooperation to better understand associated challenges.
This document analyzes Australia's exposure to climate change risks for major infrastructure and the country's level of preparation. It finds that infrastructure damage is a leading cost of climate change globally. While Australia is vulnerable due to its climate and coastal population centers, national readiness is patchy. Several infrastructure sectors like electricity and water have begun coordinated climate adaptation efforts, but most sectors are underprepared for impacts like flooding and heatwaves. The report calls for businesses to fully assess climate risks and governments to better integrate climate risk management nationally.
Academia - SESSION 1: Findings of the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °Cipcc-media
This document summarizes the key findings of an IPCC report on limiting global warming to 1.5°C. It notes that human activities have already caused 1°C of warming and we are on track to reach 1.5°C between 2030-2050 at the current rate. To limit warming to 1.5°C, global CO2 emissions would need to fall by about 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by around 2050. This would require rapid and far-reaching transitions across energy, land, urban and industrial systems through measures like renewable energy expansion and carbon capture technologies. Limiting warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C would significantly reduce impacts on ecosystems, weather extremes,
The world is poised to take action on climate change, and designers have a huge role to play in fostering this momentum. The Designing Climate Action class prepares for a public event on September 30th, 2015 as part of New York Climate Week 2015 to seed endeavors and create coalitions of activists, designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs designing for a positive climate future.
1. Climate change is a complex, long-term problem involving interactions between climatic, environmental, economic, political, social and technological processes. There is still uncertainty around fully understanding climate change.
2. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, known as mitigation, involves transitioning away from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources. Many technologies exist now but are not fully utilized, and all economic sectors can pursue energy efficiency.
3. Equity issues around distribution of resources between countries, regions, and generations must be considered in climate policies and solutions. Developing countries have no emissions targets but are expected to pursue low-emissions development paths.
Policymakers - key messages on climate change: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulner...ipcc-media
This document summarizes key findings from the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report regarding impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change. It finds that climate change is already causing widespread impacts on natural and human systems across all continents. While adaptation is already occurring, continued high emissions will increase risks. Vulnerability and exposure to climate change impacts differ around the world due to non-climatic factors and inequality. Many global risks are concentrated in urban areas, where over half the world's population now lives. Effective climate change adaptation requires integrated decision-making across climate adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and urban development agendas. Local governments have a key role to play in planning and implementing climate adaptation but need appropriate mandates and support.
The document discusses research on public views about global warming in the United States. It finds that there are six distinct groups that have different levels of belief, concern, and support for action on the issue. However, the divisions are less stark than often assumed, with most groups supporting a transition to clean energy. There is also growing recognition that global warming is already harming people and will continue to do so. As a result, more Americans want Congress and the President to take action to address climate change through policies like reducing fossil fuel use and expanding renewable energy.
BUILDING HOPE
Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology focused on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. This emerging field offers guidance on how to feel more satisfied and engaged with life, regardless of one’s circumstances. Nineteen different scientifically-validated questionnaires on everything from love, compassion, grit and gratitude are building a robust body of data about what makes people happy and resilient.
What is hope? Hope is:
• a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life
• A feeling that what you want is achievable and that events will turn out for the best.
Happiness, on the other hand, is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Hope is about the future and happiness is about the present. You could say that people aspire to want hope and have happiness. To put it another way, hope is a means to having happiness.
Using Learning Processes to Promote Change for SD finalDavid Ballard
This document discusses promoting change for sustainable development. It begins by reviewing the challenge of sustainable development and how current responses are inadequate. It then maps contextual factors that limit change, including individual subjective factors like emotions and perceptions of agency, and collective objective factors like economic and technological lock-in. The document proposes a model for change with three necessary conditions: awareness, agency (the ability to find a meaningful response), and association with others. Action and reflection is identified as a key process for developing these conditions and engaging with contextual factors to promote change for sustainable development.
The document provides an introduction to a climate action plan being developed for Northern Bruce Peninsula. A climate action committee comprised of volunteers from diverse backgrounds is leading the project. Several partner organizations are also supporting the development of the plan. The project commenced in late 2020 and aims to complete a final climate action plan by 2022, which will include strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Community members can get involved through surveys, consultations, and programs to provide input over the coming months. Contact information is provided for those with questions.
The document discusses global warming and its potential effects. It defines global warming as an increase in average surface temperatures due to rising levels of greenhouse gases from human activities. The document then examines global warming using systems and game theory perspectives to analyze potential feedback cycles and scenarios. It discusses both positive and negative feedback cycles and how crossing thresholds could trigger irreversible changes to the climate system.
Global warming is caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels that increase greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere and increasing Earth's temperatures. This can impact human health by changing disease patterns and severity. While global warming occurs naturally, human activities are accelerating the process and causing problems like more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification that threaten coastal communities and marine life. Addressing global warming requires reducing greenhouse gas emissions through alternatives to fossil fuels and more sustainable practices.
The document discusses several key points:
1) There have been few ecosystem-scale experiments investigating the combined effects of increased CO2 and rising temperatures on ecosystems, though these interactions are important to understand for predicting future impacts.
2) Factorial experiments examining multiple factors can be difficult to design and interpret, but are still important for testing models and accounting for potential surprises from interactions.
3) Available data on forest responses to climate change come from limited experimental approaches like soil warming or small tree plots, rather than whole-ecosystem experiments, making it difficult to fully understand interactions between CO2 and temperature at ecosystem scales.
This document outlines an essay on climate change. It discusses 6 main topics: 1) what is climate change, 2) the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 3) causes of climate change including human activities like burning fossil fuels and poor land use, 4) effects of climate change, 5) the IPCC, and 6) actions individuals can take at home. It provides background on the IPCC and details two major human causes of climate change: burning fossil fuels which releases greenhouse gases, and poor land use resulting in fewer plants to naturally purify air.
Global warming refers to rising global temperatures caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. If actions are not taken to reduce greenhouse gases, scientists predict major environmental consequences including rising sea levels, more extreme weather, and species extinction and economic and health catastrophes. While taking action to address global warming would cost money, not acting could lead to even greater costs through damage from the impacts of climate change.
This document discusses the effects of global warming on agriculture production and adaptation strategies. It begins with an introduction to global warming, greenhouse gases, and the causes of global warming from both natural and human factors. It then examines the impacts of rising temperatures on crop yields for various crops in India. The document outlines some adaptation and mitigation strategies farmers can adopt, such as using drought-resistant crop varieties, conservation tillage practices, and crop diversification. It concludes that global warming poses risks to Indian agriculture but that proactive adaptation can help minimize negative impacts.
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Weltee Wolo
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This paper is being submitted on December 04, 2017 for Jaime Farrow’s
Human Uses of the Environment
G328/EVR3410 course
Paris Agreement
Do you believe that the United States should commit to the Paris Agreement? What arguments most influenced your decision?
The Paris agreement also referred to as the Paris climate agreement is an agreement made to reduce the level of climate change in the lobe today by mitigating the level of greenhouse gases that are emitted across the globe (Klein, Carazo, Doelle, Bulmer & Higham, 2017). However, the United States under the rule of Donald Trump expressed their intentions to leave this agreement in June this year. In this section will look at the reasons why the United States needs to stay committed to the agreement.
I believe that the United States needs to stay committed to this agreement for one major reason. This is because this agreement will help push the country to better and more effective climate change policies. Research in the United States shows that the policies that the country has put in place to control climate change greatly fall short of the Paris agreement requirements. This is because they have not been very effective in mitigating the level of greenhouse gases.
Without a commitment to this agreement, the policies that are in place in the United States show less commitment to climate change, and it is for this reason that the country has continued to suffer a lot of great natural disasters year after year. Staying committed to the Paris agreement is a good thing for the country since it will force them to be more, dedicated, more committed and also effective in fighting climate changes. The agreement will push them to do this by forcing them to put in place new measures to curb greenhouse emissions, and this is better for everyone in the globe and the country.
Do you believe that we will experience significant global warming during this century due to air pollution?
Yes, the emission of the greenhouse gases is the single leading cause of global warming. This is as a result of emission of more greenhouse gases for example from the burning of fuel will continue to make to worsen the state of global warming by trapping more and more heat from the sun. This will especially be the case in the current century since there is a rapidly growing demand for energy 80% of which is being derived from fossil fuel which leads to the emission of more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (Schneider, 1998).
In what way would the Paris Agreement impact your position on global warming?
First, the Paris agreement affirms the fact that global warming is a major world problem today. This is the reason why many world leaders were willing to be part of this agreement. Further, the Paris agreement affirms to me that ending global warming is not a one-man war t ...
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This paper is being submitted on December 9, 2018, Human Uses of the Environment course.
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Growing up, I can say my childhood was awesome. I had a wonderful family and great friends. My grandparents owned a farm, so there were always fun things to do, we also had plenty of free time to play. About a mile from my family’s farm was woods that resemble a forest, it was large and had tall trees. The woods, however, had clear paths, so people went there for jogging and relaxation. For my siblings, friends and myself, this was where we often went to ride our bicycles and raced each other. This was a place that I formed a good memory with nature because of its beauty. Apart from the trees, there were other living creatures like birds, squirrels and butterflies and this often made the place a sanctuary for our games due to the different sounds the birds made.
As I grew up, the area where I once lived and loved became populated and were bought by land developers eventually, all the trees were cut down. Where there used to be a place where my imagination could run wild and so filled with life now seems so rocky, congested and full of garbage and damp sites. At first, we did not notice a major difference, but all this changed when the rainy season came. Floods became uncontrollable; the wind blew without anything to block it and therefore destroyed a lot of things. The weather patterns have also been affected making the amount of rain decrease, and also the garbage and smoke have affected people’s health. This had me thinking about the environment we live in.
In conclusion, through the educational system, I was able to learn about the different ways in which the environment is often tarnished. Among them is deforestation, water pollution in rivers and the ocean. Lastly, air pollution thought our carbon emissions. There are also many preventive measures that can be taken to make sure that extreme pollution does not occur laws and regulations that will help with combating those that contribute to environmental destruction. This can assist in preventing extreme weather conditions like flooding and acidic rain which is caused by air pollution and deforestation. For me, I arrived at my ecological identity through has risen six-tenth of a degree within the last 20 years and the population has increased by 1.7 people (Associate Press, 2014). With ga
It is our nature to be resistant to change. There have been a lot of resistant to GMOs. I support GMOs as I believe they are safe for human consumption. GMOs are safe. There is always a presence of uncertainty among human beings regarding safety; however, there is a lack of evidence concerning their harm. GMOs do not have adverse environmental effects as well as they possess little chemicals as they utilize low amounts of pesticides (National Academies of Sciences and Medicine (U.S.), 2016). There could be a presence of vario.
The document discusses the causes and impacts of global warming. It explains that human activities like burning fossil fuels and driving cars release carbon dioxide that traps heat in the atmosphere. This is causing Earth's temperature to rise by 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1900. Impacts include more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and melting Arctic ice. International cooperation is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy to mitigate global warming.
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Danielle Schummer
G328/EVR3410 Human Uses of the Environment
According to my thinking, the United States of America should commit itself to the Paris agreement. It will enable the country to contribute the maximum to environmental conservation. The country should make efforts in committing itself to the Paris agreement as it has brought nations from the entire world into a common cause. Thus undertaking the needed ambitions for combating the climatic change and accordingly adapting the possible effects and challenges experienced by each country and coming up with solutions to help the developing countries to withstand the problems encountered.
The agreement will, therefore, chart a new course in the global climate efforts which will help in safeguarding the welfare of the people's health (Maslin, 2007). The United States of America should, again, commit itself to the agreement as its made to strengthen the global responses to the threats brought by adverse climatic changes by developing favorable global temperature rise in the century, for the world to experience a 2 degrees Celsius decrease in the industrialized areas. According to the Paris agreement, the countries, as a whole, should develop different efforts to ensure that the nations experience a 2 degrees Celsius temperature drop. The deal is significant in that it will strengthen countries’ abilities to deal with the results brought by climatic changes as it is realized that it is changing in every century.
The United States committing itself to the deal will again enable it to oversee more developments in the country as a specific financial flow should be witnessed, new technologies developed, and an enhanced capacity building framework brought into existence which will support the actions of the nation by promoting them invulnerable and reliable nations, thus meeting their set objectives (NSTC, 2008). The Paris deal has again provided enough transparency of the efforts by each state and developed a very clear framework for the nations to fight the effects of climate change within a set period.
According to my understanding, we can experience global warming as a result of continued air pollution and increased industrialization by many countries in the world. As the days go by, many industries are constructed and a mechanism is not put in place to protect the polluted air from entering the atmosphere. On the other hand, the Paris agreement has impacted my stand on global warming as it has enabled me to realize that different countries can come together thus developing mechanisms objectively to reduce the occurrence of global warming.
As a result of global warming water resources have been affected, leading to a decline in irrigation supplies. This occurs due to the loss of the mountain snowpack hence reducing the amounts of water for the ir ...
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The world's climate is changing, and the growing evidence is that the major drivers are anthropogenic, i.e. caused by humans. While humans are contributing to the changing climates the impacts of climate change on other humans range from minor to severe depending on the region one is located. As such, climate change has been viewed as a problem with a negative exernality. The diverse distributionl impacts have resulted in "winners" and "losers". But what is the way forward. I argue that "winners" should support and help the "losers" regain a normal life, by helping them to be resilient. Enjoy.
Anthropogenic Contributions to the Atmospheric CO2 Levels and Annual Share of...Premier Publishers
Green house gases are derived from both natural systems and human activities. The emitted gases retained in the atmosphere represent the main cause of global climate change. Rising anthropogenic CO2 emissions are anticipated to drive change to ecosystems. This rise in emissions was largely driven by affluence (consumption per capita) and population growth, aided by changes in production structure of industries, consumption baskets of households and shifts in the consumption vs. investment balance. Anthropogenic CO2 emissions are known to alter hydrological cycles, disrupt marine ecosystems and species lifecycles, and cause global habitat loss. To achieve significant emission savings, there is a need to address the issue of affluence. One of the major initiatives is to actively intervene in non-sustainable lifestyles to achieve emission reductions. The findings of this review are vital for a comprehensive and integrated approach for mitigating climate change and to reduce the impacts of CO2 emissions.
This document discusses global warming and its connection to globalization. It explores the human activities that are causing rising global temperatures like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. While globalization has failed to address climate change, it also provides an opportunity to tackle this issue on a global scale. The document also examines the projected impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and temperatures, as well as possible solutions like the Kyoto Protocol and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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Institution
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Analysis of the Effects of Population GrowthIntroduction
The global population growth rate has been increasing at a significant rate. Currently, it is estimated that the world has an annual 1.07% or an estimated 82 million people increase in population every year (Worldometers, 2019). These numbers are significantly high and they have caused several impacts to the environment today. The UN has requested a research on the impacts of the increasing global population on increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how they affect developing nations. This paper focuses on Nigeria, a developing country in West Africa, whose greenhouse gas emissions have increased significantly because of its constantly increasing population (Climate Links, 2019). The research paper will include three main sections; an evaluation of the background of greenhouse gas emissions, how emissions cause problems for the developing world, and the causes and recommended solutions for greenhouse gas emissions. The paper focuses on increasing human activity and economic activities as leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria. Encouraging the use of renewable energy, using energy-efficient products, and planting trees have been recommended as the best solution for the greenhouse gas issue affecting the world today. Background
Greenhouse gases (GHG) are gases that emit and absorb radiant energy in the thermal infrared range. GHG have the ability to raise the temperature in the earth’s atmosphere through the greenhouse effect (Emanuel, 2018). The greenhouse effect is a process through which the GHG absorb radiation from the sun, thus, raising the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere to a level that is much higher than what would have been without the availability of these gases. It is estimated that the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere would be -18 °C as opposed to the current 15 °C (Blasing, 2016). The earth’s atmosphere has several GHGs including methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ozone, and water vapor.
The natural greenhouse effect has been mainly beneficial on earth by making it warmer for the survival of living things. However, an increasing emission of GHG to the atmosphere is causing an increasing level of temperatures beyond natural levels causing a phenomenon that is commonly known as global warming (Schlesinger, 2017). Human activity has caused a significant increase in the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Methane and Nitrous Oxide levels have also increased significantly over the years. Scientists estimate that an unprecedented increase in the levels of these gases is causing negative effects on the earth’s climate(Emanuel, 2018). There has been an observed global warming, characterized by abnormal increments in the average atmospheric temperature, since mid-20th century.
The increasing greenhouse effect has.
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Analysis of the Effects of Population Growth
Name
Institution
Date
Analysis of the Effects of Population GrowthIntroduction
The global population growth rate has been increasing at a significant rate. Currently, it is estimated that the world has an annual 1.07% or an estimated 82 million people increase in population every year (Worldometers, 2019). These numbers are significantly high and they have caused several impacts to the environment today. The UN has requested a research on the impacts of the increasing global population on increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how they affect developing nations. This paper focuses on Nigeria, a developing country in West Africa, whose greenhouse gas emissions have increased significantly because of its constantly increasing population (Climate Links, 2019). The research paper will include three main sections; an evaluation of the background of greenhouse gas emissions, how emissions cause problems for the developing world, and the causes and recommended solutions for greenhouse gas emissions. The paper focuses on increasing human activity and economic activities as leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria. Encouraging the use of renewable energy, using energy-efficient products, and planting trees have been recommended as the best solution for the greenhouse gas issue affecting the world today. Background
Greenhouse gases (GHG) are gases that emit and absorb radiant energy in the thermal infrared range. GHG have the ability to raise the temperature in the earth’s atmosphere through the greenhouse effect (Emanuel, 2018). The greenhouse effect is a process through which the GHG absorb radiation from the sun, thus, raising the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere to a level that is much higher than what would have been without the availability of these gases. It is estimated that the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere would be -18 °C as opposed to the current 15 °C (Blasing, 2016). The earth’s atmosphere has several GHGs including methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ozone, and water vapor.
The natural greenhouse effect has been mainly beneficial on earth by making it warmer for the survival of living things. However, an increasing emission of GHG to the atmosphere is causing an increasing level of temperatures beyond natural levels causing a phenomenon that is commonly known as global warming (Schlesinger, 2017). Human activity has caused a significant increase in the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Methane and Nitrous Oxide levels have also increased significantly over the years. Scientists estimate that an unprecedented increase in the levels of these gases is causing negative effects on the earth’s climate(Emanuel, 2018). There has been an observed global warming, characterized by abnormal increments in the average atmospheric temperature, since mid-20th century.
The increasing greenhouse effect has.
The document summarizes key findings from two reports on climate change and the environment. The Third Assessment Report from 2001 found that average land temperatures had increased 0.6 degrees Celsius over the 20th century due to greenhouse gases and human activity. It also projected more extreme weather events and impacts. The Fourth Assessment Report provided more data and research showing substantial human-caused environmental damage and climate change impacts like rising temperatures and sea levels. It emphasized reducing greenhouse gas emissions but saw the Kyoto Protocol as a disappointment.
This document discusses global warming and its causes. It notes that global warming is unequivocal and caused primarily by human greenhouse gas emissions from activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation. While globalization has contributed to the problem, it could also be part of the solution if used to help the planet's health. Suggested solutions include reducing carbon dioxide levels through decreased reliance on fossil fuels, though aggressive policies could have large economic impacts and may not effectively address the issue without participation from all countries.
This presentation helps you to walk through Digital transformation in the New Normal and elucidates ideas such as challenges of digital transformation in the faucet of education, the ideas of digital gaps, and the need to redefine pedagogy.
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This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
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The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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2. Global Warming and Climate
Change: Awareness and actions
of Higher Secondary Students.
Dr. Geetha Janet Vitus,
Lecturer, Senior Scale,
Department of Education,
University of Kerala.
3. Introduction
Scientific literacy and public understanding
of environmental issues developed in the
classrooms can provide a foundation for
informed decision-making about socio-
scientific issues like greenhouse gas emissions
and empower communities to take appropriate
actions for a sustainable, green and clean
environment (Bamford, 1999; Hart, 2002;
Olson et al, 1999).
A scientifically literate public would improve
the quality of public decision-making and
actions.
4. Decisions and actions made in the light of an adequate
understanding of the issues are likely to be better than
decisions and actions taken in the absence of such
understanding.
Greater familiarity with the nature and findings of
science will also help the individual to question pseudo-
scientific information (Royal Society, 1985).
An understanding of the GHE and GW are important
aspects of scientific literacy.
The GHE is a serious environmental issue and requires
collective responsible actions at the local, national and
international levels.
5. Scientists’ projections indicate that if we continue on
our current course, the average global temperature will
increase by 3 to 6 degrees Celsius as a result of
greenhouse gas emissions (Watson, 2001).
There is conflict of interest in discourses on and in
learning for sustainable development and learners
needs the ability to take into consideration the social
factors and human conflicts of interest that lies behind
environmental question and sustainable actions
(Lundegard & Wickman, 2007).
6. Design and Procedure
The purpose of this research is to identify students’
beliefs, understandings and intention to act
regarding the GHE and GW. More specifically the
research questions were:
What beliefs do students’ as ‘future citizens’ hold about
the reality, importance and likely impact of the GHE and
GW?
What do students’ know and understand about the effect
of greenhouse gas emissions on GW?
What actions have students’ taken in relation to reduce
greenhouse emissions to reduce GW and what actions do
they believe the government should take in India?
7.
8. Tool Selected for the study
A questionnaire prepared by Kurup &
Vitus (2006) based on the theory of
reasoned action (Ajzen & Fishbein,
1980).
The questionnaire is similar in structure
to the ones used in predicting behaviours.
10. asks about actions taken regarding
five easy ways of reducing greenhouse
gas emissions.
probes reactions to a proposal to
reduce car use.
deals with the expectations about
governmental actions.
11. Results and Discussions
Energy absorption of natural
and enhanced GHE
Gases causing the GHE
Household level
Personal level
Governmental level
Beliefs Understanding Actions
Causes
Human activities
Burning fossils fuels
Industrialisation
Deforestation
Farming
Mechanism
Keeping planet habitable
Causes Global Warming
Scientific models and climatic
changes
Global Warming
GHE, and Global Warming
Reality
Importance
Effect
Actions
(Personal and
Governmental)
• Figure 1. GHE and GW- Key aspects and actions.
12. 0 1 2 3 4 5
Mean ranking
Economic issues & poverty
Health & diseases like AIDS
Increasing crime
Terrorism
Family breakdown
The greenhouse effect
Increasing drug use
Issue
Mean ranking of importance of the GHE
compared with six other issues
x (1 = most important and 7 = least important) (n=250).
13. The sources of information regarding
the GHE were probed by a
questionnaire with the sources as
parents, teachers, textbooks, friends
and media. The data about whether
they obtained most, some or none of
their information from the above
mentioned sources are shown in
Figure 3.
14. Figure 3.
Sources of Information
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Parents Teachers Textbooks Friends Media
Source
Most Some None
Percentage
of responses
15. Table 1.
Beliefs about the reality and impact of the GHE, and personal and governmental
actions. (n = 250).
Statement Percentage of answers
SA A NS D SD
There is no doubt that the GHE is affecting our climateThe GHE will change the climate
of this planet in future.What I do has an effect on the GHEGovernments should conduct
programmes to raise the community's awareness of this issueGovernments should enact
strict laws to reduce the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
51.7 42.9 4.9 0.0 0.5
There is no doubt that the GHE is affecting our climateThe GHE will change the climate
of this planet in future.What I do has an effect on the GHEGovernments should conduct
programmes to raise the community's awareness of this issueGovernments should enact
strict laws to reduce the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
59.1 40.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
There is no doubt that the GHE is affecting our climateThe GHE will change the climate
of this planet in future.What I do has an effect on the GHEGovernments should conduct
programmes to raise the community's awareness of this issueGovernments should enact
strict laws to reduce the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
14.0 10.3 14.3 31.0 30.4
There is no doubt that the GHE is affecting our climateThe GHE will change the climate
of this planet in future.What I do has an effect on the GHEGovernments should conduct
programmes to raise the community's awareness of this issueGovernments should enact
strict laws to reduce the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
31.0 58.7 8.4 1.9 0.0
There is no doubt that the GHE is affecting our climateThe GHE will change the climate
of this planet in future.What I do has an effect on the GHEGovernments should conduct
14.8 22.2 2.0 0.5 0.5
16. Table 2
Causes of the GHE percentage gave a correct answer and a valid reason (n =
250)
Statement
Correct choice
True or False
Give valid
reason
We cannot conclude, based on the available scientific evidence, that human activities cause the change in global climate
(False)Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or gas can contribute to the enhancement of the GHE (True)Deforestation (cutting down
trees) reduces the GHE (False)Cattle farming reduces the GHE (False)The concentrations of most greenhouse gases are increasing
in the atmosphere because of human activities (True)
62.1 1.5
We cannot conclude, based on the available scientific evidence, that human activities cause the change in global climate
(False)Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or gas can contribute to the enhancement of the GHE (True)Deforestation (cutting down
trees) reduces the GHE (False)Cattle farming reduces the GHE (False)The concentrations of most greenhouse gases are increasing
in the atmosphere because of human activities (True)
79.3 4.4
We cannot conclude, based on the available scientific evidence, that human activities cause the change in global climate
(False)Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or gas can contribute to the enhancement of the GHE (True)Deforestation (cutting down
trees) reduces the GHE (False)Cattle farming reduces the GHE (False)The concentrations of most greenhouse gases are increasing
in the atmosphere because of human activities (True)
74.9 2.0
We cannot conclude, based on the available scientific evidence, that human activities cause the change in global climate
(False)Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or gas can contribute to the enhancement of the GHE (True)Deforestation (cutting down
trees) reduces the GHE (False)Cattle farming reduces the GHE (False)The concentrations of most greenhouse gases are increasing
in the atmosphere because of human activities (True)
45.8 3.4
We cannot conclude, based on the available scientific evidence, that human activities cause the change in global climate
(False)Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or gas can contribute to the enhancement of the GHE (True)Deforestation (cutting down
trees) reduces the GHE (False)Cattle farming reduces the GHE (False)The concentrations of most greenhouse gases are increasing
in the atmosphere because of human activities (True)
80.3 29.1
17. Table 3
Mechanism of the GHE, percentage of students who gave a correct answer and a
valid reason (n = 250)
Statements Correct
answer
True/ False
Valid
Reason
The surface of the Earth absorbs solar radiation and emits infra
red radiation (True)Greenhouse gases do not absorb infra red
radiation (False)Oxygen, nitrogen and argon don’t cause the GHE
(True)
17.7 5.9
The surface of the Earth absorbs solar radiation and emits infra
red radiation (True)Greenhouse gases do not absorb infra red
radiation (False)Oxygen, nitrogen and argon don’t cause the GHE
(True)
10.8 0.5
The surface of the Earth absorbs solar radiation and emits infra
red radiation (True)Greenhouse gases do not absorb infra red
radiation (False)Oxygen, nitrogen and argon don’t cause the GHE
(True)
21.7 0.5
18. Table 4
Percentage identified various gases as greenhouse gases (n=250)
Gases % of responses
Gases that contribute to the Earth’s Greenhouse Effect
CO2
CH4
O3
CFC
H2O
N2O
26.1
9.4
16.3
13.3
0.0
0.5
Gases that do not contribute to the Earth’s Greenhouse Effect
N2
H2
O2
3.4
1.5
1.5
19. Action AD (%) CD (%) NI (%)
Switch off the lights and electrical appliances when they are not needed 86.2 9.4 4.4
When purchasing electrical appliances, choose one that is high energy star
rated rather than a cheaper one
65.0 27.1 7.9
Use of good insulation cables for your home to reduce electricity use. 64.5 21.2 14.3
When buying a new vehicle, choose one that is fuel-efficient rather than high
powered.
60.6 26.1 13.3
Use manual mechanical devices wherever possible instead of using electricity,
eg, avoid using electrical equipments.
57. 1 17.7 25.1
Conserve existing trees and plant new trees 47.8 38.8 13.3
Walk, cycle or use public transport rather than using a car 37.4 42.4 20.2
Use compact fluorescent lights in place of normal bulbs 32.0 27.1 40.9
Replace an electric system with solar panels wherever possible 19.2 34.5 34.5
Note. AD = Already doing; CD = Consider doing; NI = Not interested in doing.
20. Table 7.
Suggestions for state and national governmental actions that could be taken to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (n = 250).
Suggested
governmental action
Percentage of responses
Restrict greenhouse gas emissions by law including signing the
Kyoto Protocol
67.8
Research for alternative energy sources and alternative fuels 67.3
More information and education about the issue 54.0
Cut down fewer trees and plant more new trees 17.3
21. Table 8.
Ability to link electricity usage to global warming (n= 250)
Type of linkage Per cent of responses
Incomplete and vague linkage (Less than
3 Linkages)
73.2
Linkage leading to misconception to
ozone layer depletion and the GHE
23.3
Partial linkage 3 out of 5 3.3
Correct linkage with 4 or 5 linkages 0.0
22. Figure 4: Understanding of the GHE in five levels1 Excellent2
Very Good3 Good4 Misconception5 Inaccurate
Understanding of the GHE in five levels
1 Excellent
2 Very Good
3 Good
4 Misconception
5 Inaccurate
23. IV. Cars produce large quantities of greenhouse gases
and contribute to air pollution in cities.
Figure 5
24. Electricity consumption in the home.
Burning fossil fuels at the power station.
CO2 generation.
Energy trapped by CO2 in the atmosphere.
Enhanced GHE.
Changes in global climate.
Figure 6.
Links between electricity consumption and global climatic changes
25. It appears that insufficient focus has been given to
this issue within science education at all levels for
individuals to develop understandings and concerns
about the GHE and GW, to take decisions and to act
responsibly regarding this issue in daily life.
An ability to transfer an understanding from one
system to another and to identify a general pattern is
required to connect complex science
concepts regarding the GHE and GW
26. Media is found to be the major source of information
regarding the GHE and GW.
Studies have shown that students with adequate science
knowledge tend to be more actively involved in issues
related to the GHE and GW (Jenkins & Pell, 2006;
Lester, Ma, Lee & Lambert, 2006;Vitus, 2007.
27. Education is a key to create a new pattern of
beliefs and actions among individuals and
community towards environmental issues (Fien,
2000). To achieve this goal every person should
be provided with opportunity in acquiring
knowledge, values, commitments and skills
needed to protect and improve the environment
(Hart, 2007).
28. Learning serious environmental issues like the
GHE and GW, provide students the opportunity to
develop a scientific attitude. Students who have
confidence, self efficacy and strong background only
can reflect interpretively and might be more likely to
focus on inquiry learning and think and act like
scientists inside and outside classroom. (Jay & Johnson,
2002).