Hurumanu: Climate Change and the future

Hurumanu: 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?

It would affect the Pacific Islands. 

What else do we need to think about?

Not making new things near the sea.

What other places around NZ will be affected?

It would affect Different places around Newzealand.

What does this do to our drinking water?

Saltwater is going to get into our drinking water.

What are the main concerns?

Saltwater is going to get into our drinking water.

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What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Electric cars. 
2.  Use public transport. 
3.  Using solar power to build houses.

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is no one silver bullet.

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

1.  Getting to use renewable more.
2.  Using solar energy heating. 
3.  Using fossil fuel and using cars. 

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   Use bikes 
2.   Use renewable energy 
3.   Start to use trash to make useful things.

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