Climate Change Flashcards
What is pollution?
Contamination of something, especially the environment.
What causes pollution?
Cars, powerplants, factories & aircraft
What are the five ways you can prevent climate change?
Recycling Public transport Saving household energy Planting more plants Purifying water
what are the main international responses to prevent climate change?
Kyoto protocol Renewable energy Christian responses (i.e solar panels on vatican) Stern report The earth summit
What is the kyoto protocol?
A protocol agreed in 1997, put into place in 2005 which 182 states have signed.
It aims to lower emissions of greenhouse gasses. China, USA & India did not accept.
How can Christians be stewards of creation?
Recylcling, public transport and reducing co2 emissions.
What does it mean for a christian to be a steward of creation?
That they will help keep God’s creation a clean and healthy environment rather than using it for their own needs.
What is Climate Change?
Gasses in the air being produced and causing the greenhouse effect to increase, causing the earth to heat up.