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The human needs to be nature's best friend.So take care of it and don't use so much air conditioning and heater.
As you may know there are a lot of unexpected fires in Italy and other countries in the summer time.
‼️We need to be friends again with Mother Nature‼️There are lots of hurricanes,big storms,forest fire,and more bad things.
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Climate change is caused by extreme conditions when the earth gets too warm, ice starts to melt, and flooding happens. To reduce gas emissions being put into the atmosphere, we can start using clean energy sources such as solar and wind power. improving technology to save energy, and plant more trees to absorb these harmful gasses. Using better methods for transportation like using more electric than gas cars. The governments are able to enforce pollution regulations reducing the amount of gas that's released into our atmosphere. Individuals can contribute to this by conserving energy, resources, recycling, and making environmentally friendly choices. By adopting cleaner transportation like electric vehicles and public transit, the emissions from vehicles are greatly reduced. Sustainable practices like organic farming and reduced fertilizer use can lower greenhouse gas emissions. Government policies and regulations play a big role in controlling these emissions like the pollution standards mentioned earlier. By spreading awareness, it increases and improves the public's understanding of climate change and how harmful it's starting to become for the planet. Investing in research and development for clean energy technologies accelerates the transition to a low carbon economy. Also, encouraging innovation in carbon capture and storage technologies can further reduce emissions from industrial processes. Promoting sustainable land management preserves carbon sinks like forests and wetlands. Transitioning to a circular economy model minimizes waste and reduces emissions associated with production and consumption. Addressing deforestation and promoting reforestation efforts restore ecosystems and help maintain carbon dioxide levels. The governments can incentivize emission reductions through carbon pricing mechanisms and emissions programs. Public infrastructure investments in renewable energy support these goals. By implementing these measures we can very easily reduce these harmful gasses and use the proper resources to control climate change and save our planet.
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/wha … ate-change
Earth may never be the same if we humans keep living like this. Everything would be different due to climate change. But today I will share with you how to avoid it. First of all, what is climate change? Climate change is changing average weather, making it warmer, wetter, or drier for a short or long period. How can humans do differently to avoid the effects of climate change? In this paper, I will explore the concept of climate change, its primary causes, the impact of the greenhouse effect, and steps we can all take to lower its effects.
The Greenhouse effect is a metaphor for what is happening to Earth now. A greenhouse is a house with glass on all sides and plants inside. We are allowing sunlight to get into it. When the Sun sets the heat will still be trapped inside keeping the plants warm throughout the night or during winter. Humans are also inside our little greenhouse when we emit too many greenhouse gasses, including Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Water Vapor. Before humans had the right amount of greenhouse gasses, but due to human activities, we now experience more greenhouse gasses, making Earth hotter. These greenhouse gasses may come from burning fossil fuels and driving cars. This makes Earth hotter due to the amount of gasses we are making, and letting it be trapped in our atmosphere. We are inside the greenhouse trapped with all this heat. Completely eradicating climate change to 0 would be impossible. But we can still slowly decrease the number we have right now. I will tell you how we can slowly decrease climate change. First, we could save energy at home. If you're not in a room you can close the lights, or you would be wasting energy and money. Switching to renewable energy sources such as solar or wind can significantly reduce your carbon footprint. We can reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. All these could slowly decrease or stop climate change.
We need to start thinking about the next generation. If we don't act now the next generation would need to clean up the mess that we made. So why not start doing it and then let humans suffer?
Now we know how humans can act differently to avoid climate change. In short, we could change the world if we start doing this. In conclusion, we humans must act on climate change.
In my country the climate is ver beautifull and wonderfull. And anything alse
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What happens if we loose the ability to plant as many trees? If we want to breathe fresh air outside while walking to get groceries, we need plants. We need to have more plants than the production of CO2 by cars, oil industries, etc. No matter how hard we try, CO2 will always be there to ruin our days. The Ozone layer got healed during Covid time since there was a lockdown and people didn’t use cars (no one could go outside) and the Earth healed by half. But, now it is disintegrating again since there was a boost in the economy since the last 4 years and we need to produce CO2 for that. Too much CO2 for plants to use and to make oxygen can kill the plants, and the population is growing due to large economic growth. And we need to cut down trees for food, homework assignments, furniture, paper to wipe your butt and to blow your nose, etc. If we cut down too many tress, the whole world will fall apart and human civilization can die out.
Onshore wind turbines are the obvious choice for clean energy generation, as they outperform offshore wind turbines in many different ways. Onshore wind turbines have three main advantages that set them apart from their competitor, offshore wind turbines.
Firstly, onshore wind turbines offer substantial cost advantages over offshore turbines. Onshore turbines are nearly four thousand dollars per kilowatt-hour cheaper, therefore they provide quality wind power at a mere fraction of the cost. This affordability makes clean, easy to harvest energy accessible for anyone. According to the American Wind Energy Association,small onshore wind turbines cost between $3,000 to $5,000 for every kilowatt of power. This makes them considerably better than offshore wind turbines.
Secondly, the ease of installation and maintenance is a huge defining feature of the onshore wind turbines. Due to their convenient locations on land, they are a lot more accessible. This leads to reduced downtime and fewer repairs. This then translates into less disruption for all th
Lastly, onshore wind turbines demonstrate a clear environmental advantage over offshore alternatives. By harnessing wind power on land, these turbines minimize the ecological impact associated with offshore installations. Their operation produces clean, natural energy, contributing to a healthier environment and sustainable future.
In conclusion, the evidence supports the assertion that onshore wind turbines surpass offshore options in terms of cost-effectiveness, ease of maintenance, and environmental benefits. As a result, prioritizing the development and utilization of onshore wind energy stands as a prudent choice for advancing clean energy initiatives and mitigating environmental concerns.
I agree, onshore wind turbines are very helpful to reducing carbon emission. They produce a lot of energy without using fossil fuels. The resources used to get the running is completely natural and only ends up in net energy that is environment friendly. Wind turbines are great ways to make energy for communities and help the environment by giving a way to make energy from the natural wind.
Implementing high speed rails can reduce an incredible amount of GHG emissions. High speed rails are basically emission free, and are cheap for the consumer (Unlike gas). High speed rails will also take many cars off the road, which in turn will reduce the amount of car crash deaths in the U.S. High speed rails are also 180 mph. The U.S. already has a train that is capable of being a High speed rail, so we know it is feasible. High speed rail is also in other countries. When it becomes more widespread in the U.S. it could greatly reduce flights and cars on the road. High speed rails are something we need in our lives.
The phrase “global warming” is often used synonymously with “climate change,” however, it is important to note that, while the two terms are closely related, global warming is just one aspect of climate change.
We can help stop climate change by powering our homes with renewable energy that are certified by certain organizations such as the Green-e-Energy organization. Another action that can help stop climate change is reducing your water waste as it reduces carbon pollution and you can reduce it by taking shorter showers and turning off the water while brushing your teeth. Th last and final action you can do to help stop climate change is only buying food you know you are going to eat as composting the food you aren’t going to eat can send a lot of methane into the atmosphere.
Source: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-you-ca … al-warming
I agree with your points; they are essential to help end climate change. I do think the more important things are mining fossil fuels and factories these have high footprints but as people, there is little we can do about this besides support companies with little to no impression. Individually I agree but I think what humans in our area emit the most is travel. Helping lower this can really help lower your footprint we can do this by carpooling or using public transportation whenever possible along with driving instead of using a plane. Planes emit so much carbon and not taking them could really improve your footprint. I agree with everything you said but I think transportation is really important, especially in America.
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of- … -footprint
We can help climate change by actually putting in effort to make a change. Instead of just preaching that climate change is bad, use that energy to influence other individuals. Even starting with small things could influence others to follow along.
I agree with your points; I think there are more things also to account here, first f all I think that if we reduce the amount of transportation via fossil fuel ran vehicles, we can solve a big problem; I think we can solve this by carpooling or having EV Vehicles, etc.
I think it would be a great help if people converted to electrical cars, although that's kinda hard since they're very expensive.
I agree! Sure, how you change your lifestyle doesn't matter in the picture by itself, but if everyone changes their lifestyle, no matter how small the changes are, it can really make a difference.I also agree with the fact that transportation is a big contributor to carbon emissions and that we as a society should improve on how we go about getting from A to B.
Climate change resources are great for reducing carbon emissions. Climate change resources are great for reducing carbon emission because they renews the heat and energy that usually gets trap from the sun but, it gets but to good use like cars, air conditioning, solar panels and plenty more. Another climate resource that is great for reducing carbon emission are wind turbines. Wind turbines are good because they create wind without using any carbon emissions.
Climate change is the significant variation of average weather conditions becoming, for example, warmer, wetter, or drier—over several decades or longer. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun's heat. This leads to global warming and climate change. Global warming can result in many serious alterations to the environment, eventually impacting human health.Human Activity Is the Cause of Increased Greenhouse Gas Concentrations.
You may not know how the human population is greatly affecting the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. We emit these gasses by doing everyday activities such as driving, flying on an airplane, heating our homes, and much more. Once these gases are being released into the atmosphere, it bounces back and returns to Earth, creating more warmth in the world. As humans, we need to do everything we can to help the Earth and every beautiful species on it so it can continue to thrive and go on.
Carbon footprint is a measure of the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activities, such as transportation, energy use, and food production. As the world continues to develop and consume more resources, our carbon footprint has grown to unsustainable levels. The impact of climate change is being felt globally, from rising sea levels to extreme weather events, and reducing our carbon footprint is a critical step towards mitigating these effects. Here are some ways we can reduce our carbon footprint:
1.Drive less and walk, bike, or use public transportation more.
2.Reduce energy use at home by turning off lights and unplugging electronics when not in use.
3.Eat less meat and dairy, as these industries have high carbon footprints.
4.Support renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.
5.Use reusable bags, containers, and water bottles instead of disposable ones.
6.Choose products made from sustainable materials.
7.Plant trees and support reforestation efforts.
8.Buy locally sourced products to reduce transportation emissions.
9.Support policies that promote clean energy and sustainability.
10.Reduce food waste by planning meals and composting.
Reducing our carbon footprint is essential for the health of the planet and the future of humanity. Let's all do our part to create a more sustainable world.
Nice examples! We all should follow them!
I agree with all of your examples and think that reducing our carbon footprint is undeniably crucial in addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change. Our growing carbon footprint, largely a result of increased resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, has led to widespread and detrimental consequences, from severe weather events to disruptions in ecosystems. Implementing the suggested measures to lower our carbon emissions is not only a collective responsibility but also an opportunity for positive change. By embracing sustainable transportation options, efficient energy practices, dietary choices that reduce the carbon-intensive meat and dairy industries, and supporting renewable energy sources, we can collectively work towards a more environmentally responsible future. Additionally, initiatives like reforestation and local sourcing can play a vital role in curbing emissions, and our individual efforts can be amplified by advocating for policies that promote clean energy and sustainability. As we reduce our carbon footprint through these multifaceted approaches, we contribute to the well-being of our planet and ensure a more sustainable world for future generations.
I like all of these methods you have presented. I definitely try to do most of these things at home and I want to do more and I plan to. Something that I have been thinking about doing is convincing my parents to implement solar energy into our home, although it is expensive it can go a long way in reducing our carbon footprint.
The list you provided is a great introduction to the topic of reducing our carbon footprint. It accurately defines carbon footprint and explains its importance, and it provides a list of specific actions that we can take to reduce our impact on the environment. However, I would like to add other options that can spread to others. These options are: Educating ourselves and others on this subject, Advocating for change and policies that can enforce sustainability, and supporting projects/businesses who are working towards these goals.
I agree with most of these steps although for numbers 1, 3, and 6 I am kind of in the middle of disagree and agreeing. For number 1 what if they live in a dangerous neighborhood, especially if it’s dark out and for example your walking home from work. And number 3 what if the person has a weak bone structure and they need milk, and eating less meat won’t affect their industry at all because meat gives us protein which can give us muscle. Lastly for number 6 what if the sustainable products are more expensive than your average product. Especially since if most of the population is less wealthy it might not be a better option to buy the sustainable products.
Most people when thinking of a wealthy or rich person they are thinking of a celebrity, and we almost never think of ourselves as having more than enough but that simply isn't the case. We take for granted many little things that we do, consume, waste, buy, use, daily, like myself i take unnecessarily long showers, i take them without any consideration of how much water i am wasting or don't need to be using. I think as a whole we all have something that is very harmful towards the environment, that you might be doing daily.If there is any way that you can lessen your carbon footprint, please do so.
Do economic crises/world hunger have anything to do with climate change or vise versa? Do carbon emissions have trends of finding their ways to countries of specific development? Does a countries technological Advancements help or hinder its contributions to climate change & global warming?
Here is some more ways you can reduce your carbon footprint. Plus you can save money if you do it the right way.
I found a website that list a bunch of ways to reduce your carbons footprint. Check it out when you have time.
In the U.S, each household produces 48 tons of greenhouse gases each year. The three biggest contributors to this are transport, housing, and food. Food is about 17% of that total, and it is the easiest thing to cut down on. Worldwide, it is estimated that livestock agriculture produces around 50% of man-made emissions. Changing the foods you eat can greatly impact your carbon emissions, and these are the best foods to do so:
- Lentils (0.9 CO2 kilos per kilo)
- Fruit (1.1 CO2 kilos per kilo)
- Vegetables (2.0 CO2 kilos per kilo)
One of the worst foods to reduce carbon emissions is beef. One kilogram of beef is equivalent to driving 63 miles. Even worse is a kilo of lamb, which is the equivalent to driving 93 miles. Overall, becoming vegetarian reduces food emissions by half, which will improve the environment tremendously, as well as make animals happy.
https://www.greeneatz.com/foods-carbon- … 's%20diet.
I agree with this, a lot of the reason why peoples carbon footprints are so high is because they eat a lot of meat. The average person eats 17 ounces of meat per week. Also by choosing a vegetarian diet instead of one loaded with animal products, individuals can dramatically reduce the amount of land, water, and oil resources that they consume and the amount of pollution they otherwise might cause. When you eat more greens, it with end up being healthier for you and overall just make planet earth better.
https://www.downtoearth.org/gohttps://w … ht%20cause.
My parents both have electric/ semi electric cars. We made the switch about a year ago to help the environment and save gas money. My mom has an suv that is a hybrid, and gets about 40 miles on pure electric. This is the perfect amount to get her to work and back, and pick me up from lacrosse practice. We use this car for when we go a far distance, because we will need gas at some point. My dads car is a lot smaller and fully electric. He doesn’t travel much because he works from home, so it’s perfect for him. It’s cheaper and is much better for the environment
A way that we can stop climate change is using renewable energy so we can stop using fossil fuels that we hurting our planet. But not many people are doing that right now so the effects of it isnt showing yet.
i am agree with you
yes I'm agree with you everyone should do this
Climate change is a serious problem that is becoming more and more severe. Climate change is occurring because of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, manufacturing, and emitting excessive amounts of gas. Some ways to reduce the amount of climate change occurring is by saving energy at home, walking, biking, taking public transportation, and eating more vegetables.
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas are the main climate change sources
Electricity can come from a few sources: some being wind, water, and most commonly fossil fuels. When we use electricity, the chances that some of the energy used came from fossil fuels are high. Fossil fuels impact the environment in an unsustainable way, so we should use technology less.
If so, how can we prevent it?
There are many other ways to prevent using a lot amount of greenhouse gases but these are some examples.
* Use less electricity
especially when it comes from burning coal or gas
*Shrink the footprint of food.
Today, about a fifth of global carbon emissions come from raising farm animals for meat.
* Travel without making greenhouse gases.
Burning fossil fuels for transportation adds up to 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
According to the Public Health LA County you can reduce climate change by changing your light bulbs to CFL or LED lights which use less energy than regular bulbs. Another way is by reducing reusing and recycling. Eating more vegetables, planting trees, Using less water, walking and biking more.
[url=http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/docs/climatechange/ThingYouCanDotoReduceClimateChange.pdf
Climate.gov suggests a few ways to help reduce climate change/global warming. One way is by switching to renewable energy and energy-efficient models by replacing old and failing home appliances. In using renewable energy, we can emit less heat trapping gases into the air, thus we are less harming the earth and environment.
Climate change has impacted us over the past few years in millions of ways. Noaa.gov claims that climate change has increased overall temperature over the past decade and that increase has caused many lakes and rivers to dry which leaves no water for the ecosystems. A drought also effects crop rate, many countries are dying because of starvation and no food. The heat also affects our health leaving us prone to heat strokes.
In the world, energy sources such as oil and coal are the most used and they are also the biggest contributors to carbon emissions. However, we should focus on cutting back on oil since wealthy countries use it more than coal and they also are the biggest contributors to emissions. For example, the US which produces the most and consumes the most oil also is near the top of Co2 emissions. If it cuts back on its use of oil then its emissions will decrease by a large amount.
What are some trustworthy sites about Climate change?
Today many people are already aware of climate change but either they do nothing to remedy it or they only take minor measures. And it seems a bit hypocritical that there are so many people warning about climate change and so few doing anything about it.
Wouldn't a massive awareness campaign be a good idea in which we all set a bit of an example?
What can we do as students to help conserve nature?
What I think we can do is try and find ways in our communities to help out around and try in our own homes to reduce the waste of plastic and garbage.
We can conserve water or plant trees.
I think we can make litlle daily things to change the mental of older people.
I am really worried about climate change, it must to be solved as soon as possible. To make it possible we must all work togheder, starting from small actions like recycling or using bike in place of cars if possible. Also big companies must work at it, because they have a strong impact on the environment. Tell me what you think!
I think that climate change is a serious problem, it must be solved quickly and with easy solutions, through collaboration and common sense. if we are all united we can reach our common goals in less time and still have a chance to save our planet.
“Our entire lives have led up to this,” my friends joked with me in mid-March.
I was sitting in my tiny New York City apartment, panicky and coming to terms with the reality that I’d be trapped inside for weeks, potentially months. But my friends reassured me that as lifelong video game enthusiasts, the prospect of sitting on a sofa in front of a TV for an interminable stretch would be a cakewalk. After all, gamers like me do already spend plenty of time in front of our screens all on our own.
But even sitting alone for hours, gamers aren’t necessarily isolated. In many cases, far from it. With the rise of social media, gamers – particularly in Gen Z – have perfected the art of building communities in and around video games. Gamers don’t just compete with strangers on the internet, but forge genuine, enduring friendships.
In this age of long-haul social distancing and mental-health strains, gamers have long had a tool that’s now bringing some relief to those who’ve never picked up a controller before. The explosive growth of gaming during the pandemic has shown that many have found a new outlet for much-needed connection in isolation.
Source:Fuente
“Our entire lives have led up to this,” my friends joked with me in mid-March.
I was sitting in my tiny New York City apartment, panicky and coming to terms with the reality that I’d be trapped inside for weeks, potentially months. But my friends reassured me that as lifelong video game enthusiasts, the prospect of sitting on a sofa in front of a TV for an interminable stretch would be a cakewalk. After all, gamers like me do already spend plenty of time in front of our screens all on our own.
But even sitting alone for hours, gamers aren’t necessarily isolated. In many cases, far from it. With the rise of social media, gamers – particularly in Gen Z – have perfected the art of building communities in and around video games. Gamers don’t just compete with strangers on the internet, but forge genuine, enduring friendships.
In this age of long-haul social distancing and mental-health strains, gamers have long had a tool that’s now bringing some relief to those who’ve never picked up a controller before. The explosive growth of gaming during the pandemic has shown that many have found a new outlet for much-needed connection in isolation.
Source:ISCFC Discussion Forum
“Our entire lives have led up to this,” my friends joked with me in mid-March.
I was sitting in my tiny New York City apartment, panicky and coming to terms with the reality that I’d be trapped inside for weeks, potentially months. But my friends reassured me that as lifelong video game enthusiasts, the prospect of sitting on a sofa in front of a TV for an interminable stretch would be a cakewalk. After all, gamers like me do already spend plenty of time in front of our screens all on our own.
But even sitting alone for hours, gamers aren’t necessarily isolated. In many cases, far from it. With the rise of social media, gamers – particularly in Gen Z – have perfected the art of building communities in and around video games. Gamers don’t just compete with strangers on the internet, but forge genuine, enduring friendships.
In this age of long-haul social distancing and mental-health strains, gamers have long had a tool that’s now bringing some relief to those who’ve never picked up a controller before. The explosive growth of gaming during the pandemic has shown that many have found a new outlet for much-needed connection in isolation.
Source:https://www.themillennialhouse.com/index.php/2021/09/29/accesorios-gaming-los-mejores-al-mejor-precio/
Climate change has gotten worse and worse throughout the years and as humans who live in this planet we should make it a goal to help out so that later generation don't have to be living in a world where our planet is being damaged by us. Some thing that we can do to help out is to use less plastic in our planet and reduce the consumption of how much we use it. Yes we can recycle our plastic but in reality only 5% of our plastic is being recycle and the rest is being thrown in land fields that go to our ocean. Resources that we can use is watching how to reduce plastic videos and educate our self in the problems that we as human are causing.
Dobbiamo cercare di rendere le città più sostenibili possibile, come per esempio aggiungendo parchi alberi fiori…e dovremmo cercare di usare il meno possibile le auto e usare le biciclette o monopattini elettrici
Hi everyone!
First and foremost, I’d like to thank the ISCFC’s crew for letting us be a part of this project. I truly think that it can help us understand how our habits can impact our carbon footprint and the environment by the way.
Nevertheless, I’m living on an Island and I really want to understand how we could make things go better. After many researches, I have concluded that the only way to reverse the trend is not modifying our way to consume but reducing our consumption. We also have to change some of our behaviors but first, we have to REDUCE our consumption. Finding new green resources is full of progresse but it doesn’t mean anything if we use them to increase our consumption. I’d like to hear your feedbacks on this, in the mean time, make sure you completely turn off your computer after you’ve read this ; )
Valentin CARRE.
Hello everyone,
In Germany we also have a problem with our resources and our energy production. Far too much of our energy is generated by lignite. But this is very harmful for the climate. But the burning of the coal is also directly dangerous for the people. It also produces harmful substances such as nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury. This is dangerous for people because the substances damage the respiratory tract.
Also the "external costs" that arise in this way should be taken into account. For example, the health damage caused by the pollutants.
In addition, forests have been and are being destroyed in order to build new power plants.As a result, the polluted air cannot be filtered because there are not enough trees and many animal species would lose their habitat. This would not only be extremely sad but would also cause costs.
Germany is one of the largest CO2 producers in the world. This must not be! Germany should definitely stop burning lignite before 2038!
What do you think?
There are many ways you can change the ways in which you heat your home or provide energy for your household. If applicable remove yourself from the grid, or seek climate friendly alternatives like solar or wind power. In addition, the rise of other green power alternatives like geothermal energy and hydro power have made it easier to reduce your carbon footprint while still being able to heat your home and provide energy for your home.
Yes, it sounds very complicated. It's almost like there's no "way out." I recently read about “green energy” which actually includes renewable natural sources (like the Sun). Green energy does not pollute our planet. Generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution. One of the positive things about green energy is that green energy deals are no more or less expensive than standard energy deals, on the whole.So, yes... If you want to see more about this, here's one good link about how Denmark tried green energy:
Yes, in America there is a large issue with the burning of coal and fracking. The issue is that all the politicians want to generate revenue for their campaign so nothing really ever gets changed in America because if you want to win an election and change things in the government it is very hard because of these large corporations that give the money to the politicians if they don't do anything about climate change which makes it so that there's not an easy way to win.
Some gouvernement help for the cause but if we continue in the consumer society we do not résolve the problem.
I believe Climate change is real and was created by humans. As we know, the atmosphere is only supose to take a certain amount of carbon, but humans have gotten in the way. This interfeirance of human life is causing the atmosphere to overwealm itself. This causes extreme dryness, icecaps melting, and habitats being ruined. Us as a society need to change our unhealthy ways and change for the better so that not only we can live a healthy life, but all living things around us as well.
The calculator showed that I had a lower-than-average carbon footprint, but transportation accounted for the majority of it. I participate in extracurricular activities five days a week, which are 10 miles apart, so it's a 20-mile round trip every time. I go to school four days a week, and it's a 10-mile round trip and a 20-mile round trip. I average 180 miles per week. I may cut down on this by carpooling with others and using public transportation.
During 2021, climate change has been one of the biggest prolbems in the world. It is contributing to sea rise and slowly warming up the globe. In some more sevire cases it has even melted 80% of a large glacier in a few years. If the problem of climate change is not adressed it could do damage that will never be reversed.
It is very obvious that climate change is real and needs to be resolved. A solution that seems quite simple yet hasn't been used well are trees. Trees help not only reduce the energy we use but also help the environment and climate change.
Let me explain:
* First they create large areas of shade which than decreases the amount of energy needed for Ac
* Second They create O2 which is needed for most types of life to live. Plus they filter out Green house gasses to minimalize global warming.
*Third They are habitats for animals to live and hide and are a natural part of the environment unlike human made buildings.
*Fourth they lower the amount of erosion because of their roots to keep streets and urban areas cleaner and protect things like mountains and cliffs. Which than ends up protecting animals that rely on that land to survive.
Source:https://www.bgky.org/tree/benefits#:~:text=Trees%20give%20off%20oxygen%20that,for%20many%20birds%20and%20mammals.
I think that the world is dying because of global warming so we need to change soon so climate change does not kill us. We can take public transportation and recycle more.
I believe there are many ways to reduce the global carbon footprint; here are a few of my suggestions. From a young age, we should teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint so that they can continue to practice these practices throughout their lives.I also think it would be a good idea to recognize countries like India or China that are having trouble reducing their carbon footprint so that we can provide additional assistance to them. The most important step in reducing your carbon footprint is to figure out how you contribute the most, so you can change your habits and reduce the global carbon footprint.
Firstly, Requiring companies to be accountable for the pollution they cause. Making laws to reform bad policies that allow companies to emit fossil fuels, damaging eco systems,through dumping pollution and extracting resources. Requiring every person and people who have time specifically to grow a garden from tax money that they should implement instead of voiceless military weapons. To help limit climate change it should also be required to plant 4 trees at least wherever people desire.
Is there a reason for climate change that is not taken into account?
We must combat climate change will all of our abilities so we can leave the next generations a beautiful planet! The first step to doing this is to recycle all the plastic in the ocean, so it stops affecting marine life.
I love this idea. It is a good start and can help with dealing with one of the biggest factors out there.
we have to take care of our environment, because it cannot take care of itself. First I think we need to gather a certain group of people, each of whom will be responsible for certain responsibilities. For example, one group will be responsible for cleaning leaves and debris in the park. this garbage will sort and recycle. People who live near the sea or ocean should take care of sea inhabitants, as well as about the coast. For this, they should stop throwing garbage into the water and on the coast. I think this will help the environment.
Some studies show that animal agriculture has cause nearly 51% of human caused climate change. This is a very large number for one source. The article linked below talks about "...specific type of seaweed can cut cows' methane production by up to 98%."
we can reduce home energy
I believe that reducing home energy is one of the most fairly easy ways to help our carbon footprint
I agree with you because I think it is smart enough for all of us to lower our carbine footprint and use less energy at home like turning of used tv and lights. I think it would help every one right now cause of the covid.
I agree because we use lots of energy in our home/ houses.
I agree with you, i think we should use more renewables less energy who not renewbles.
We should use less electricity and If we do use it don't use it often. So we could stop climate change!
rather to use only what we really need
Hello, this needing to reduce electricity usage is true but very hard.
Take a phone. When it's plugged in it's drawing on average 20 watts, depending on the phone and charging brick. So if you charge it overnight that's a lot of watts. Electric cars are responsible for this as well. When you drive in something like a Tesla, you are constantly using a lot of energy driving to your destination and even more to a special Supercharger, which 99% of the time is not on the route. Then, to kill time in the half hour that it spends charging, your phone will be used again. All of this means that countries like Britain are only producing 20% more energy than they use, from already massive power stations. Electricity is also needed to produce these cars and phones, especially the cars, most which require rare earth materials in their batteries which essentially hurt the Earth even more than if you use a gas car. The saved emissions that an electric car brings along is nowhere near enough to substitute. Substitutes for electricity such as wind power are more expensive and less efficient, plus the transition period will be extremely painful for most businesses because their production machines will depend in some way on electricity. The additional jobs created will not be able to make up for the loss of jobs that electricity's replacement will displace. Also, the existing power lines will have to be dug up and replaced, causing more damage. Nearly everything today depends on some form of electricity, and efforts can certainly be made to reduce usage. But until we find a viable replacement, completely siphoning every drop of electricity is away is not the answer.
Climate change natural resources such as warming streams and lakes have a effect on the water and fish.
How can we as humans lower our carbon emissions??
using your car less and using less water
we the need to cut down on using cars and trans portion, the usage of anything with a motor and go back the when we need to go back to when everything worked mechanical.
Less reproduction, because we already have 7.5 billion people and it increases by the day.
As humans we can do many things to lower our carbon emissions. One obvious one is to use your car less. There are many other alternatives. One is to walk or bike which does not effect anything at all and can get you into better shape as a person as well. There is also carpooling which from personal experience is something that can be enjoyed especially when you carpool with friends. It gives less need for many cars and all people have to do is agree that they will ride together. Then we can also use public transportation which can take many people at once. Lastly, we can also start to buy and make more electric cars which cotap.org says emit no CO2.
I think we must do becarfull to us consomations of watter energie and eat less meat
1st post
While food systems are complicated, and research is still evolving on what the most environmentally friendly diet is, experts mostly agree that cutting down on meat, and red meat in particular, is a better choice for the environment. This is because the production of red meat uses a lot of feed, water and land. Cows themselves also give off methane emissions, which is a harmful greenhouse gas. (from:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/commission-report-great-food-transformation-plant-diet-climate-change/ For that reason, eating a vegan diet is likely to be best for the environment, say experts. According to a study published in 2017 in the journal Environmental Research Letters, red meat can have up to 100 times the environmental impact of plant based food. According to some estimates, beef gives off more than six pounds of carbon dioxide per serving; the amount created per serving by rice, legumes carrots, apples or potatoes is less than half a pound.
2nd post
Scientists attribute the global warming trend observed since the mid-20th century to the human expansion of the "greenhouse effect"1 — warming that results when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space. Certain gases in the atmosphere block heat from escaping. Long-lived gases that remain semi-permanently in the atmosphere and do not respond physically or chemically to changes in temperature are described as "forcing" climate change. Gases, such as water vapor, which respond physically or chemically to changes in temperature are seen as "feedbacks." https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
Debido a la huella de carbono de todos, es importante que tomemos conciencia ya que esta generando un gran cambio climatico en el planeta y esta subiendo la temperatura, si todos vemos en que estamos aportando más huella de carbono, se puede hacer conciencia
Hola, yo soy de México y solo quería decir que en mi país no tenemos la cultura de concretizar a las personas sobre la huella de carbono y los efectos negativos que esto tiene a nuestro planeta, aun así sitios como este nos ayudan a estar atentos a que lo que hacemos diariamente puede afectar a la tierra y qué podemos hacer para disminuir nuestra huella y tener un mundo mejor. Gracias!:)
Sino comenzamos a realizar cambios drásticos, llegaremos a un callejón sin salida.
Tenemos que recordar que usar tu teléfono, ver la televisión, utilizar tu automóvil todos los días, nunca han sido primordiales, y tampoco tendrían que serlo ahora, tenemos que recordar que lo verdaderamente fundamental para sobrevivir no tiene que ver con la tecnología.
El cambio climático es un problema del que sí se está generando conciencia, pero debe ser mayor ya que todos somos responsables, todos contribuimos en la producción del efecto invernadero y de este tipo de gases con nuestras actividades diarias.
El uso irracional de los recursos y el no abordar el tema responsablemente y posponerlo no es serio sino todo lo contrario, es aún peor. Lo importante y necesario es tratar de conocer las causas y proponer alternativas congruentes que ayuden a mejorar poco a poco esta problemática que cada día se hace menos irreversible.
Should we be worried about the Covid-19
no yes if your older than 70 but not if your youb-nger then 50 and dont have any diesese.
no we should not worry about covid-19 at this age, just people with underlying disease and old people.
As teenagers we shouldn't worry about us but we should worry about our older relatives and people with underlying desease.
yes many people are dying
As teenagers we shouldn't worry about us but we should worry about our older relatives and people with underlying desease.
We who are young and do not have underlying disease do not have to worry about our safety because this disease doesnt have a werry bad efect on us. But it culd danger others around us that do have som underlying diseses or are old.
No we should not be worried about ourselves but we can be worried for our grandparents and if some of our family members have diseases.
I don't think it'll end up being like a pandemic in which millions of people die but it is worth being concerned about. Because even tho for most healthy young people the virus won't have lethal effects. But even this is all the more reason why we should be worried because even if you don't die you're still a carrier. You should be worried about passing the virus on to your grandparents and other people over 65 or with territory disorders. Which is a lot more people than you think.
Living in a capitalist society, the name of the game is money. Seeking money, big shots have done whatever it takes from wiping rainforests to destroying the ocean in the end result of more money. Recently these actions have finally had some consequences. Scientists have stepped up declaring a worldwide issue of climate change. From everyday tasks like eating chips or going on your desktop affect our world greatly. Humans have adapted to this new lazy lifestyle resulting in people creating massive carbon footprints. A simple way to reduce your carbon footprint takes place in your home. All of those adapters, cords, and chargers plugged in are using some energy. It is known to be "standby" electricity loss due to its correlation with electrons in idle or standby, however the correct jargon is "phantom" or "vampire" electricity. This means that the charger or cord is still using power even if no appliance or device is on or even connected. Though a small amount of energy is being consumed it begins to add up with so many instances occurring in your house. Not only would unplugging these cords or chargers when not in use diminish your carbon footprint but also save you money. According to the New York Times, "the cost of plugged-in but not used devices is about $165 per household, or $19 billion across the U.S. That amounts to about 44 million tons of carbon dioxide, or 4.6% of the country’s total residential electricity generation." The amount of wasted money over a task that takes less than a second is outrageous. All in all, getting rid of phantom electricity is a money saver and helps your carbon footprint.
Works Cited:
Vadim, Vanessa. “Should I Unplug My Appliances and, If so, Will I Save Money on My Electric Bill?” MNN, Mother Nature Network, 1 Nov. 2019, www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/questions/should-i-unplug-my-appliances-and-if-so-will-i-save-money.
There are growing discussions in our society about pollution and our footprints on this world. I think there is too much focus on how much the homes are contaminating and we are trying to pollute less. It is very hard when everything we buy is full of plastic packages. For example when we buy candy , the candy is in a plastic bag, inside there is plast around it and then all the candy is in plast inside the plastic. So i think the companies should start finding solutions! I know some companies are on that mission but this has to stop now! What can the companies do? We as consumers need to raise our voice because the companies are depended on us as consumers.
I agree with this statement very much. The amount of plastic waste created by the things we buy is increasing our carbon footprint by a tremendous amount. In the U.S over 14 million tons of plastic are produced each year, created from plastic bags to candy wrappers and much more. To help this problem we should definitely take it to the companies, but we should also take it to our politicians and government to create regulations to help stop this problem. What the companies could do, is use paper wrapping, or recyclable wrapping to reduce the amount of carbon created from their products.
I agree with the statement "the big companies need to start showing more social responsibility." I also agree with the multiple post talking about how plastic affects our environment. However, plastic isn't the only thing that big companies produce that hurt our world. One big industry that is currently destroying our planet is the Palm Oil Industry. Palm Oil is in pretty much everything, from chips to hair products. According to https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti … inforests/, throughout the past years, rainforest in Indonesia have become smaller by almost 50 percent. This is heavily due to the palm oil industry. This hurts many of the rainforest wildlife due to their homes being cut down. For example, the endargered orangatang lives in these rainforests. They depend on the different wildlife in the rainforest and due to the palm oil industries, they are slowly dying because they aren't getting the food and nutrients that they need to live. Also according to Scientific American (sited above), not only are they hurting the wildlife directly, but they are also releasing carbon dioxide into the air. This is a big cause of global warming and we need to put a stop to these big industries burning down the worlds rainforest's for money.
maybe stop using as many things that create CO2
what exactly?
Raise more awareness, get everybody on board because it's almost impossible to work on this issue if people are in denial.
food waste releases greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. About 11% of all the greenhouse gas emissions that come from the food system could be reduced if we stop wasting food.
what can we do to change that, is global warming that serious?
hvað á ég að gera við bílin minn hann er ónýtur.?
repair him:))
Even though the Coronavirus is responsible for school shutdowns, various company bankruptcies, etc. it is very beneficial for the health of the planet. The Coronavirus has slowed most public transportations including the ones with the heaviest carbon footprints. One of the least fuel-efficient methods of public transportation is flying. Planes, according to Christey Allen, a research coordinator at the Prairie Climate Centre in Winnipeg, says that planes have a far worse carbon footprint than cars. In 2018, commercial airlines burned 94 billion gallons of fossil fuel globally. Flying alone is responsible for at least 2 percent of global carbon emissions. The outbreak of the Coronavirus has caused plane tickets to decrease in price drastically all over the world. Airline stocks have also been decreasing rapidly since last Thursday alone causing many airlines canceling flights and limiting the number of passengers on the plane. Another big Carbon emitting industry suffering now is the oil industry. Oil prices have been cut in half and so have the stocks. Without the demand for oil, oil drilling companies have not been able to pay off loans from banks which could lead to the reduction of oil drilling.
articles:https://www.flare.com/news/air-travel-environmental-impact-climate-change/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-glob … SKBN2121FT
I agree. it's kinda sad tho.
One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to change your diet. One of the best diets would be non-meat eating diets such as pescetarian, vegeterian or vegan. Another way to change your diet in a way that would affect climate change in a positive matter is to eat less, perhaps by a fasting diet. In one of these fasting diets you would eat in a certain period of time, let's say 8 hours, and then not ingest a single thing for 16 hours, and then repeat the process every day.
I agree that changing your diet is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint but, I don't think it's the easiest way. It is hard for some people to completely cut certain things out of their diet like meat and sugar. I also think it would be hard to get everyone or most people to fast and even become a vegetarian or pescetarian.
if you're a vegetarian then you are not cool vegans
I totally agree. One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint is going vegetarian.Its filled with plenty of nutrients and protein compared to the meat products provided.The food that is grown in the world isn't being eaten by humans. In fact, 70% of the grain grown in the US feeds livestock,and, globally,83% of farmland is set aside to raise animals.Things like deforestation,overfishing and pollution caused by meat and fish industries limits the overall capacity of the Earth to produce food. This is telling us how much of our products are prevented from being grown.
In my ecology class we watched an amazing film about how people don't know whats happening behind the scenes on how at least half of the world's species are going extinct at a rapid rates. The movie was called "Racing Extinction" directed by Louie Psihoyos. Our whole class really enjoyed and learned a lot from this film, I personally have a different perspective on climate change now and my eyes have been open to what is really happening around the world. I would really recommend all of you to watch this film because it is very well done and gives you a great view on, not only what is happening to our oceans and planet, but what YOU can do to help!
In Shanghai the pollution has dropped in the last month. Do you think coronavirus helps against climate change?
Of course. A lot of commercial products are made in china and all the flights from china are canceled.
I think that in Shanghai the pollution has dropped because everybody is staying in there house because of the coronavirus. Coronavirus is good and bad at the same time!?
Yes the coronavirus is dropping the pollution by stopping the usines in china people stay more at home and are more careful.
It is sad because we need a huge problem to stop the pollution.
Hi
I think that the coronavirus is only helping because since it exist,the planes and car consummation is low but still it is killing a lot of good people and we don not use the same amount of public transportation
The coronavirus is making some usines work even harder ( mask usines, gel usines ) so its actually not helping that much.
I agree that it is making mask and gel factories work harder but they stopped a lot of factories that made a lot of pollution and gel and mask factories is nothing compared to that...
We could stop using so much fossil fuels and use more solar electricity
climate change resources.We do need more resources because it for the other thangs that are new.
Yes, i agree the more resources the better!!!!
This page gives an in depth and easy to understand description of climate change, what is currently happening to our earth and what things we can do to try to save our planet. We need to do something soon before it is too late to reverse the devastating effects of the changing climate.
I really enjoyed reading the article you provided. It included a lot of good information about climate change, I think that it can be used in a basic class setting to introduce the information. The layout of the page made it very easy to locate the information.
We need to change the system as if we were in crisis, as if there were a war going on. - Greta Thunberg
Yes, the climate change in the world is really changing. On the official website for NASA, they have posted pictures of land around cities, mountains, valleys, rivers, and farmland from before and after. These pictures are absolutely mind boggling. These images have shown a major change in the landscape due to the flooding in places where there shouldn't be flooding, and major drought problems in places that are normally wet. This has happened over the years because of the extra amounts co2 we humans are releasing into the air through vehicles such as boats, ships, planes, cars, and also even factories. Things we do on an everyday basis destroy our environment, yet we don't even notice it. So yes, the world's climate and landscapes are changing due to the increase of atomspheric greenhouse gases (co2).
It's very important to reduce the amount of carbon footprint because the climate is changing. In My carbon footprint it was the section that made up most of footprint, because i live in mountain and i am forced to move by car. A soluction is using elecric cars.
I agree
If we don't recycle we will not be able to keep this world alive. Recycling protects animals and natural habitats. In My city everyone recycle rubbish Like paper, glass, plastic and food. The excess of plastic will end up killing ma y of the animals and the bird in environment.
I agree
Hi Im Matthew and Im 14 from Mooresville North Carolina. Climate change is something that is affecting us as humans on a daily basis. It will greatly impact the future of the planet if we do not slow it down or stop it completely. What are some ways to stop or slow down climate change?
something we can do to help is instead of using cars we can go to school and work using bikes so we don't produce as much CO2 as we do now
Really good i agree
what else do you think we can do to help?
Try not to create heat maybe
what do you mean?
we should try to take less shorter showers and stop cutting trees
LIke do significant things that can help
we should stop using things that create carbon dioxide
what do you think causes climate change?
I think CO2 causes climate change
I agree!
CO2 is the same thing as Carbon Dioxide or it could be water!!!!!!!
And, surprisingly, we can change our carbon footprint by changing what we eat, since a very horrid side effect of raising cattle, sheep, chickens, etc. for food is that it really raises our carbon footprint in a HUGE way! Pretty amazing, but it is so.
The answer is yes. The world is changing, and the effects are visible. On NASA's official website, there are before and after pictures of farmland, rivers, valleys, mountains, and even the land around cites. These pictures are shocking. They show a drastic change in the landscape due to flooding in places where there shouldn't be flooding, and extreme droughts in usually wet climates. It is all because of the extra co2 us humans are releasing into the air via cars, planes, ships, factories, and many things we do in our day to day life, yet we don't even notice it. So, to answer the question, yes the world's climate and landscapes are changing due to the increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases.
Source:
Link - https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
Home grown and or local plants are better then buying plants from other places because if you grow it at home you know where it’s coming from and what was used to grow it. When you get it from other places they can lie about things they used to grow it. This is why local and or home grown plants are better.
Although cars help get from place quickly and easily, they produce a lot of CO2 that is affecting the atmosphere in a negative way. We should try riding bikes or walking to closer places and taking a bus or train with out people would definitely cut out the need for car usage individually.
I think this is a good idea, but what if people instead used hybrid or electric cars? We can still get to where we need with the same transportation while emitting less CO2.
Oh yeah, those cars would be an exclusion because they don't contribute to Co2 production.
That's not totally right, because they might not produce any CO2 in a direct way, but if the energy they use comes from a fossile fuel, we still produce CO2.
For hydrogen cars is the same, because the way we get the hydrogen consume energy as well.
I agree that walking, biking and traveling in methods that don't create CO2 emissions is a great way to try and lower the increasing CO2 present in the atmosphere causing global warming but ultimately it will be hard to stop emissions from transportation industries completely. We can develop electric cars and other alternative sources to energy to power cars including solar which is great but how can we stop an industry based on the consumption of fossil fuels that is worth 4.64 trillion dollars as estimated by the sciencealert website listed below? Ultimately nations are taking steps to promote electric cars such as Great Britain who pays buyers to get electric cars giving them discounts but they are unwilling to destroy an industry worth so much. Some nations though conversely are trying to roll back restrictions to the industry to make more of a profit, namely the USA under Trump. Many reforms are due to come to this industry and many predict that when it falls and climate change goals are reached it will cause a dramatic stock market crash and economic downturn becau se of its worth and there are 1500 gas related stocks in the US. The best actions I guess we can take now is what @Sophia summarised above, to engage in methods of travel that will reduce your personal carbon footprint like electric cars, walking, biking public transportation, etc.
Sources - https://www.sciencealert.com/fossil-fue … ble-energy
Coming from a family that tries to decrease carbon emissions, I don't understand why electricity is so good for the environment. Fossil fuel power plants burn carbon fuels such coal, oil or gas to generate steam that drives large turbines that produce electricity, so are electric/hybrid vehicles actually good for the environment when we are just using fossil fuels and gases anyway.
I agree because there are so many ways to decrease the use of cars and other modes of transportation that involve carbon emissions. People can take a bus, carpool, or even better, bike/walk. I feel as though people could easily find healthier ways of transportation, yet still do nothing about it. I think that if people knew the real effects we are having on the earth, they would think differently and help try to save the earth.
First: No fossil fuels. Cars MUST be electric. Solar, wind, and water power will be maximized. More research will be done constantly to increase the efficiency of these fuel sources, as they are obviously not the most powerful. Bikes and other human-powered vehicles are encouraged. More plants will be planted. This sounds...cheesy, I know, but plants really can make a significant difference in CO2.
Obviously, A LOT of money, probably from the government, would be needed to carry this out. Many people will not want to change away from fossil fuels, as they are making money from them.
This sounds really good and I think it will make a huge difference as well.
This sounds highly unrealistic, most likely no one will give up car a for a bike. Take for example some people drive 30 miles to work it would be significantly longer and technology is to advanced for people to resort to bicycles that are slow.
As great as that would be, this must be taken slowly. And "John" Mr. Wilson might.
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
This website from NASA is proving the reality in Climate Change and what we need to do to help the environment.
This is a really good article and is a lot of help. We should definitely start making improvements towards the environment.
We should start helping to make a difference.
I find this site: https://www.wwf.ch/it/stories/come-vann … ro-pianeta very nice to see what people do for to improve the world. We can also see what we candy in our daily lives to improve the world. The site is only in Italian, French and German.
I found these amazing links that inform the public about our growing crisis. They are from reliable and trustworthy sources and not "fake news."
This link is for methods to reduce our footprint and need to emit more greenhouse gase. I found it interesting as some of the thins on the list I never even thought of as ways to reduce emissions. (https://cotap.org/reduce-carbon-emissions/)
Here's another link from NASA. It shows all the new statistics on climate change. It's a good source for evidence and new information. I found the statistics and news to be fascinating. (https://climate.nasa.gov/)
If you're new to the idea of climate change, this BBC World News article can help you. It gives an overview on what climate change is and gives some powerful statistics. I read this article when I started to participate in these discussions, to better comprehend the situtation the Earth is in.
(http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772)
I do agree that China is one of the largest pollution emitters in the world and it will only go up as the population in the cities increase. But I do believe that Chinese's population and government understand that they must do something in order and the situation in their country. An Example is them staying in the Paris peace accord and this link ( heconversation.com/as-incomes-rise-in-china-so-does-concern-about-poll ution-65617 ) shows that the Chinese citizens are aware of this.