Climate change

Question 1

what are the two main ways of managing climate change?

Answer 1

mitigation and adaptation

Question 2

what are some examples of mitigation

Answer 2

alternative energy sources
carbon capture
planting trees
international agreements

Question 3

give some examples of adaptation

Answer 3

changing the agricultral supply
reduce the risk from rising sea levels
management of the water supply

Question 4

give some information on alternative energy sources

Answer 4

examples:
winds power
solar power
hydroelectric

the Uk is aiming to produce 15% of its energy from renewable energy sources
there have been investments in projects such as wind turbines

Question 5

give some information on carbon capture

Answer 5

It is possible for it to capture up to 90% of CO2 that would otherwise be in the atmosphere
it is stored in suitable geographical reservoirs

Question 6

give some information on international agreements

Answer 6

examples:
paris 2015 agreement
2009 copenhagan accord

The paris 2015 agreement aimed to keep the global temperature increase below 2 degrees and 1.5 degrees above pre industrial times
review progress every 5 years

Question 7

give some information on planting trees

Answer 7

act as a carbon sink
they remove co2 from the atmospher through photosynthesis
plantation forests can absorb co2 at a faster rate than natural forests and do so effectively for 50 years