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Actions to mitigate Climate Change - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Electric vehicles such as Tesla can be a great option to reduce the use of oil and gas. However, creating the batteries for these cars is very costly. Therefore, if you don't use your car often or don't put many miles on it environmentally, it is not beneficial. Electric vehicles are a more sustainable option for those driving long distances or planning to have the same car for over a decade.
    - - Public transport systems, such as buses, subways, and trains, are a cost-effective way to reduce individual carbon emissions. If more people took public transport, the number of cars on the road would decrease, which would also reduce carbon emissions. If cities improved public transportation, it would incentivize people to use it, amplifying the positive effects.
    - - Cycling and walking are a zero-emission way of travelling while simultaneously improving your health. Cities in warmer climates should invest in biking lanes and walking paths to encourage more people to walk to their destinations.
  - - - Commercial buildings most commonly use green roofs. Green roofs are a garden on top of a building or house. Green roofs make up some of the carbon emissions that that property produces. Green roofs also save money on heating during the winter and cooling during the summer because they naturally insulate the house.
      - Solar Roofs
        
        As stated, solar panels are a great way to generate energy without producing carbon emissions. Solar roofs are a scaled-down version of solar farms. Solar panels don't have any other benefits besides offsetting the carbon emissions produced by the utilities within a house or building.
      - Rainwater Harvesting Systems
        
        Rainwater harvesting systems collect water from foot tops or other large surfaces. Utilities such as toilets, washing machines, showers, and sinks can use the collected water. This reduces the reliance on municipal water supplies and your carbon footprint.
- - - - Coral reefs are also great carbon sinks. Implementing fishing restrictions and other regulations to protect coral reefs is imperative. This is because not only do coral reefs store carbon, but they also support biodiversity within the water.
    - - Protecting and regrowing mangroves is a priority to combat climate change. One of the defining characteristics of mangroves is their ability to store carbon. The area where mangroves grow has very carbon-rich soil. Mangroves not only hold carbon within the ground but also add to the soil, which allows for more carbon to be trapped.
- - - - Carbon pricing is charging commercial companies for emitting carbon dioxide or other pollutants. This approach through carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems incentivizes businesses to transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.
    - - Emission standards are rules that limit the amount of pollutants that vehicles, industries, and power plants can emit into the atmosphere. These standards promote the use of cleaner energy and reduce carbon emissions.