a student's guide to countering climate change
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I can make a difference
A student’s contribution to reducing green house gases.
Sarma Vangala, PhD, PEng May 2015
The evidence for Greenhouse Gases contributing to climate change is irrefutable (1).
By the turn of the century, i.e., 2100, the planet’s temperature will rise by 4C or more if nothing is done (2).
I intend to do something.
Greenhouse Gases
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Reduce Garbage
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Avoid excessive packaging, boycott plastic water bottles and buy in bulk.
Advocate alternative energies
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Put pressure on governments to shut down coal-fired power plants. Provide incentives forSolar power.
Avoid the use of cars
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Buy locally grown produce
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Support local farmers. Avoid produce that is transported long distances
Think locally
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• Reduce garbage
• Avoid excessive packaging• Shun bottled water• Reuse containers
• Advocate alternative energies• Bicycle or walk to school• Buy locally grown produce
Action plan
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(1) World Bank Development Report 2010Development and Climate Change
(2) Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change
References
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Questions?
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