Climate Change and the Future

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

How is sea-level rise going to affect us in NZ

What places will be affected?

Deferent places in New Zealand, Pacific Island, Rivers, Close to the Beach.

What else do we need to think about?

Pollution.

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Places near the shore. 

What does this do to our drinking water?

Saltwater will get into peoples drinking water and bad for health.

What are the main concerns?

The sea level is getting higher.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1. Buy an electric vehicle.
2.  Electric transport.
3.  Try to use more electricity. 

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is no silver bullet solution.

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.  Using solar, on buildings
2. Keeping away from the fossil-fueled transport vehicles.  
3. Plant more trees.

What are 3 others you can think of?

1. Replace the trees that were cut.  
2. Replace the vehicles that were releasing carbon dioxide into an electric vehicle.
3.   Use fewer vehicles that release carbon dioxide.

Activities:

Carbon Footprint: 

Carbon Footprint explained

Dwelling
Water
Recreation
Heating and cooling
Electricity
Transportation
Food
Waste
Air Travel
Consumption

Colour 1: for actions, they are already doing 

Colour 2: for actions that they pledge to undertake in the future

Ecological Handprint The Ecological handprint builds on the concepts from the Carbon Footprint. We will look at the positive actions of:

1. Transportation
2. Community
3. Consumption
4. Water
5. Food
6. Home
7. Waste

1 Colour: For each action you are already doing 

2 Colour: For each action you would like to do in the future