The Brochure - GLOBAL WARMING and local effects

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However, there is now very strong evidence and almost universal agreement that significant recent global warming can’t be explained just by natural causes. The changes seen over recent years, and those predicted for the next century, are considered to be mainly the result of human behavior. Solutions for Climate Change: The biggest effects most people have on climate change come from: � energy used at home � travelling � the food they eat Most other environmental problems, like pollution or loss of rare animals, are also a result of everyday demands for food, products and energy. Make small lifestyle changes that reduce our personal use of energy. Our power stations are principally run by burning coal, so the less electricity we use, the less coal is burned and the less CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere. See some suggestions below on ways we can achieve this. Tips to reduce our personal consumption of energy: � Turn off the air conditioner unless it’s absolutely necessary. Clean your air conditioner’s filter regularly to improve the unit’s efficiency. Put on a jumper instead of lighting the fire! � Turn off lights that aren’t needed. Change to low energy globes. � Minimize your use of the car. It’s burning fossil fuels directly! Try carpooling. Adopt better driving habits that minimize fuel consumption (saves money too!). Walk to the shops if you can! � Turn off electrical equipment at the power point. Even such things as TVs and computer monitors on stand-by are using energy. � Take shorter showers. This saves water and the energy needed to heat the water. � Ensure that dishwashers and washing machines are full to capacity before you turn them on. � Turn your thermostat down one degree to cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and reduce carbon emissions. � Buy energy saving products. � If you’re buying a car, use the fuel economy label to choose one that will use less fuel. 14
� Recycle more! Nearly two thirds of all household rubbish can be recycled and most councils run doorstep recycling collections for paper, glass and plastics. Composting food waste can help reduce emissions that cause climate change. � Plant trees and shrubs. All plants utilize a process called photosynthesis whereby they absorb equal parts of CO2 and water (H2O) to produce sugars for energy. For each six parts of CO2 and water, a plant produces one part of sugar and six parts of oxygen, which is released as a by-product. All plants store carbon so do not burn off your garden rubbish! This releases the carbon back into the atmosphere. It’s always best to compost your garden waste and return the material to the earth! 15
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