Climate change Flashcards
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What sort geography does climate change fall under?
Environmental geography
What is one thing you can do to help?
Raise awareness!
Why does raising awareness of climate change help the situation?
The more people that know about climate change the more things can be done.
What are the two main ways to help the climate situation?
To educate and influence people!
Why is educating people about climate change vital?
Because the more people know about how climate change works, the more they can do to help make it better.
How can we educate people?
Social media is one way. Lots of people have WhatsApp or other social media platforms and are able to post things to gather support.
Why might some young people not know or care about climate change?
They might not have been told that it’s a problem. People around them or even them themselves might not believe that climate change affects them.
Who will climate change affect?
Everyone! The whole planet will suffer from climate change if it continues.
Should we help?
Yes!!! Of course! There are all small and large ways EVERYONE can affect climate change for the better!
What if I’m too busy to help?
It doesn’t take much. Wearing a jumper instead of turning the heating on is one way, and turning the tap off when you brush your teeth is another! They are just simple ways EVERYONE can do their part.
Why should I help?
Because it’s EVERYONE’S problem. A couple of normal people across the world shouldn’t have to be the ones to take up all their time trying to fix the planet for everyone else to enjoy. It affects YOU and YOU should be one of the ones helping to stop it.
What are fossil fuels?
Unsustainable fuel sources such as coal and oil that are used all over the world to power almost every aspect of our lives.
How are fossil fuels connected to climate change?
Because they are a major part of what is helping cause it.
Surely someone else can help?
The problem is, if everyone in the world said that, there would be no one left to do anything! Climate change is YOUR problem too. YOU need to be the one to helping.
What factors make up climate change?
There are lots. Some of the main ones include deforestation, fossil fuels, poaching and pollution. All of these are harmful to living things and, if we want to make any positive change, HAVE to be stopped.
Why is influencing people important when it comes to the climate crisis?
Because you can reach out to more people, see their views and opinions and share how you think the issue should be addressed. The more support rallied, the more we can do.
What is climate justice?
Climate justice means finding solutions to the climate crisis that not only reduce emissions or protect the natural world, but that do so in a way which creates a fairer, more just and more equal world in the process.
Why should we be mindful of climate justice?
Because if we aren’t, then we are less likely to save the planet. The problem is, countries in the Southern Hemisphere are doing MORE to protect the planet than those in the Northern Hemisphere. That isn’t fair- it needs to be an equal effort.
When should we think about climate change?
I know. Everyone has something more important to do. But no matter what, it’s still important to take care of the world around us.
How can we influence people?
We can influence them through how we act, what we say and also, massively, what we post and do online. The internet is such a great resource if used right and will, in the future, be a major part of helping to stop climate change.
What are the advantages of social media when it comes to saving the planet?
You can get the word out to so many people and influence how they treat the world.
What does the phrase, ‘Climate Change’ really mean?
Quite literally, it means the changing of our climate. This includes the weather, the landscape and pollution levels. It’s how the world around us changes, usually for the worse.
How are some political leaders helping?
There are quite a few things governments are doing. Well, in the Uk, in some party’s manifestos, they are supporting less tax and reduced prices on sustainable energy and raised prices for fossil fuels.
Why are some politicians doing nothing to help our environment?
Much of the time, climate change is too large and scary an idea to understand, and people use denial as a defence mechanism. Politicians might say they have some ‘much bigger problems’ to deal with.
What does ‘environment’ actually mean?
Similar to climate in a way, it means the world around us. If you were in a school environment you might be in a classroom. When talking about climate change, it refers to the Earth.
We’re only kids- how can we help?
Sometimes, (believe it or not) kids can have a bigger say than adults. It might be harder to attract attention in a place where adults predominantly have more control but, once you do get people to listen, you can have a much bigger impact. It isn’t as expected of a child to talk about big political issues (even though you should) so you’d be… an odd one out in a way and able to be a bigger symbol of climate justice than an adult might be able to be.
How can adults help?
Adults, unlike children, have to make the bigger decision a lot of the time. One example is how adults would have to make the decision to turn to solar panels instead of fossil fuels. These big choices are vital. But, there is another great way adults can help… Listen to your kids! If they don’t already know about climate change, teach them! Show them how to recycle or, if they are do already know about climate change, hear their ideas to help and encourage them to put some into action.
What countries support the effort against climate change?
Almost all do but the UK, Norway, France and New Zealand are some of the countries that have legally committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Why do certain countries seem not to care about the state of the planet?
Large emitters such as China usually ignore issues surrounding climate change and some people in China have very low levels of concern about it. Although, this does not mean that absolutely no one in some countries don’t care about the planet.
When did climate change begin to be a recognised threat?
The scientific community began to unite for action on climate change in the 1980s
Who is Greta Thunburg?
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist and founder of Fridays for Future. Fridays For Future has been named UN Environment Programme Champion of the Earth, its highest recognition, awarded annually.
What does Greta Thunburg do?
She is a Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of human-caused climate change.
What can we do similarly to Greta?
Simply, we can love what we do. If we’re passionate about climate change, we can make more of a difference. Just start small and soon people will recognise your effort and then, you will have inspired the next generation of climate activists.
How long should we spend helping the environment a day?
There’s no set time you should spend helping the environment. With as little as text message promoting your efforts to a friend or putting on a jumper instead of turning up the heater, you can do your part.
Just saving the planet isn’t a daily thing for most people- how can we make it a regular habit?
You often hear of things like eating your 5 a day and drinking over a litre of water a day. These are habits people get into naturally (or sometimes your parents have to force you) and are well known for being good for you. Well, climate change solutions are a bit like that. You’ve got to do them if you want to stay happy and healthy. It’s the same. The world needs to help fight climate change if it’s natural beauty is going to continue. So, we all need to make it a strong habit. When you have that daily shower, make it only last a few minutes or when you cook a luchtime meal, ask yourself where the ingredients had to go to get to your plate. If everyone does that, we’ll be able to reduce our carbon footprint in no time.
What big things can we do to help?
Fundraisers or vital decisions like energy providers can make a huge difference.
Name one small change someone could make to their lives.
Turn the heating down one degree each time it is put on.
How can YOU get people to listen?
By using social media, writing letters to leaders near you, or just showing your school or work how important it is that we are all eco-friendly.
Why are people (like me) so passionate about climate change?
Because, IT’S A SERIOUS PROBLEM! Some people don’t understand how serious it is, and it’s other people’s jobs to help them realise. It’s hard for most people to view climate change as a real thing, that (in persuasive terms) is hurting adorable young polar bears and other animals all over the world. That may seem a childish reason to some people, and, for exactly that reason, many decide NOT to see it as the threat it is. Then again, it’s true! Climate change will have devastating consequences for animal life (including humans) everywhere if we don’t put a stop to it. That should be incentive enough to join the fight.
So, what CAN we ALL do to help?
Raise money for charities, make less washing for your parents (to their delight) and even simply find out more about the problem.
What is WWF?
The world wide fund for nature.
How is WWF helping?
WWF is passionate about the planet. Visit their website to see more about their campaigns and the experts behind the projects.
You can go to:
wwf.org.uk
What is World Animal Protection?
An organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability and the protection of animals.
What is World Animal Protection doing to help animals?
One of their latest campaigns is to stop travel agencies exploiting animals for entertainment purposes. They have already successfully helped over 6 different travel companies STOP animal cruelty around the world. You can see more on their website.
100 things you can do to save the world: 1.
Shop at thrift stores: great prices, your purchase usually supports a good organisation: this is “Reuse” part of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”
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Drive the speed limit to save petrol.
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Consider buying or renting a smaller house/apartment. This will save on energy used for space heating/cooling
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Walk your kids to school (if you have any). If you don’t have kids, you could walk your siblings to school.
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Carpool whenever you can.
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Live close to where you work. This may be a hard one to do every day but I would say, if you or your parents are choosing a new house, there are a few easy eco-friendly requirements.
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Practice “trip-chaining.” Save up your errands and when you must use your car, use it to go to as many destinations as possible in one trip, rather than taking a lot of out-and-back trips.
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Before you buy or rent a home or apartment, use an app like Walk Score to determine the walkability of your potential neighborhood.
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Check the Energy Star rating of any appliances you buy and go for highest rating you can afford.
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Consider sharing tools and appliances with friends, neighbors and family rather than buying your own.
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Use low-VOC paints.
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Dispose properly of household hazardous waste - your waste and/or recycling provider should have a program for this.
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NEVER flush unused medications down the toilet. Contact your public health department for places to donate the materials or for information on how to properly discard them.
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Plant trees. Every tree is a mini-carbon sink. In our climate the shade cast from trees lowers cooling needs.
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In summer, set your thermostat higher; close shades and curtains on the sunny side of your home; never let sun shine directly into your house; never leave doors and windows open when it’s hotter outside than in; after it cools in the evening, or first thing in the morning before it gets hot, open doors and windows.
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In winter, open blinds and curtains on the sunny side of your house to let sun shine in; turn your thermostat down so far that the heater NEVER kicks on at night, and sleep under a warm quilt.
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Consider ditching your car completely (or as often as possible) and using public transportation, biking, walking, and car sharing.
18.
Put solar panels up on your roof.
