9. Global climate crisis is NOT the end of the world Flashcards
what does IPCC say we need to do
net zero CO2 and GHG
limiting 1.5 and 2 degree change
major source of CO2
coal used in electriccity
highest emitters of CO2
canada and america, improvements seen
decoupling between
economic growth and CO2
prodcutive economy without CO2
alternatives to CO2
- wind
- solar
become cheaper
lithium batteries
electric cars
what does greta want (5)
1.5 degree goal
fossil fuel investment end
no creative carbon accounting
give money to vulnerable countries for climate disasters
climate policies, reduce inequalityh
how much of earth is used for food production
46%
meat and dairy mostly
why is agriculture bad for environment
lots of GHG
due to land use change
converting forests for pasture land
most greenhouse gas emissions in which food industries
fisheries and livestock
fixing food
we make double the food needed for everyone
healthy calories
more vegetables, less meat
less beef due to methané
where can we get proteinf rom
farmed fish
why is alberta beef less carbon intensive
grown in natural grassland
not the end of world book says we don’t have to stress too much about
recycling bottles, watching less tv, organic food and minor stuff like that
difference between adaptation and mitigation of emissiosn
adaptation: minimizing impacts to help lessen climate change
mitigation: reducing GHG
CHANGE ENERGY SUPPLY
adaptations
improve water use
better powoer systems
coastal defence
biodiversity management
urban water management
better health services
human migration
