what can we do to reduce our footprint?
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This is a public awareness document, regarding different actions that we can take for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.TRANSCRIPT
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Climate ChangeWhat can we do to reduce our
footprint?
Lavinia Andrei
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• Climate is a measure of the average pattern of variation in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods of time.
• Changes in climate are natural (due to Volcanoes, Volcanoes, Tectonic plate movement, Changes in the sun)Tectonic plate movement, Changes in the sun): e.g. after the last ice age (11,500 years ago) global temperatures were 5°C lower than now.
• Now we are experiencing temperature rises at unprecedented speed.
• Scientists believe that human activities are responsible for this, due to the releases of the “greenhouse gases” into the releases of the “greenhouse gases” into the atmosphere.the atmosphere.
Climate change
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Climate change facts• Extreme weather events – storms, floods, droughts and heat waves – becoming more frequent and more severe;• 90% of natural disasters in Europe since 1980 caused by weather and climate;• Europe’s glaciers have lost two-thirds of their mass since ... 1850 – and the trend is accelerating;• Polar ice is melting and sea levels are rising at double ....the rate of 50 years ago;• Millions of people around the globe threatened with ....water shortages, hunger and poverty.
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What’s the cause?
• Humans are pumping more ‘greenhouse gases’ into the atmosphere mainly due to the fossil fuel combustion;
• The atmosphere acts like the glass walls of a greenhouse;
• Natural greenhouse gases help retain heat – without them, temperatures would be 30°C lower
• But man-made greenhouse gases emissions up 70% since 1970, meaning more heat trapped.
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What can you do to fight it?
Simple everyday actions play a major role in the fight against climate change:
• Reduce energy consumption• Use more renewable energy• Reduce fuel for transportation• Use a better waste management system• Save water• Use local and green products• Greening your area
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Reduce energy consumption (1)
• Lower the temperature of your
heaters by a degree or two;• Use a timer, so the heating is only
on when you need it;• Don’t set the refrigerator to its
coldest setting;• Insulate your house.
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Reduce energy consumption (2)
• Use natural light;• Turn off lights when you don’t need them;• Don’t leave appliances on standby;• Use efficient bulbs;• Replace equipments with high energy
consumption (refrigerator, air conditioning etc).
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Reduce energy consumption (3)
• Don’t run washing machine or dishwasher half full;• Take a shower instead of a bath;• Boil only the amount of water
you need;• Cover your pots when cooking;• Don’t leave the refrigerator door open;• Don’t open your windows for too long in winter.
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Use more renewable energy
• Use solar, geothermal or wind for producing electricity, heating or cooling for your house.
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Reduce fuel for transport
• Don’t use the car for short journeys;
• Walk, cycle or use public transport;
• Share car journeys;• Drive efficiently;• Check your tyre pressure;• Take the train instead of the plane.
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Use a better waste management system
• Reduce your waste;• Re-use materials and
equipments;• Recycle materials and
equipments (paper, glass, wood, textile etc);
• Produce and use compost;• Use waste as a resource.
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Save water
• Insulate the pipes and fix the equipments;• Buy water saving appliances and toilets; • Installing low-flow shower heads.
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Use local and green products
• Buy and use local products;
• Use your regional markets;
• Consume ecological products;
• Help and encourage local producers.
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Greening your area
• Plant trees;
• Protect the forest;
• Prevent forest fires;
• Green you urban environment.
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Acting now!