Climate Chaos - 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 effect us in NZ

What places will be effected?

The coast area, lakes, near the beaches, homes, buildings, cities, sea, and rivers.  

What else do we need to think about?

stop using fossil fuels and start using renewable energy and going to public transport. 

What other places around NZ will be affected?

The coast and where floods always been through.

What does this do to our drinking water?

When the seawater rises the saltwater comes up and effect our  drinking water

What are the main concerns?

1. Sea level rising  
2. Icecap melting

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  we can use public transport 
2.    stop using fossil fuels
3.     stop cutting trees

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is no silver bullet.

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

1. renewable energy   
2.   public transport
3. using less energy 

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   the 3 R's
2.  planting tree  
3.  stop using fossil fuels.

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