How the Individual Can Reduce the Causes of Climate Change
- Created by: James Shepherd
- Created on: 09-03-14 18:26
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- How the Individual Can Reduce the Causes of Climate Change
- Use fuel efficient/electric cars
- They don't require fuel which results in reduced emissions
- Car pool or use public transport
- Reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions
- Use energy efficient light bulbs
- Results in less energy having to be produced through the burning of fossil fuels
- Install solar panels and insulation
- Reduces energy usage in homes resulting in less electricity having to be produced
- Buy local food or go to farmers' markets
- Food is often transported thousands of miles and this results in the emission of greenhouse gases. Freezing food releases CFCs into the atmosphere
- Recycle materials such as paper
- Results in less deforestation
- Eat less beef
- Cows release methane into the atmosphere
- Plant trees
- Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- Use fuel efficient/electric cars
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