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Actions to mitigate climate change
Better use of land space and cities
Vehicle Emissions
Our personal vehicles are a major cause of global warming. Collectively, cars and trucks account for nearly one-fifth of all US emissions
(ucs.org)
Focusing on denser urban areas can allow us to reduce single occupant vehicles emmisions on roads, And can promote public transit and walking
(U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Denser urban spaces
Smaller and more compact housing/commercial areas can help reduce energy usage by taking up less of a footprint, less need for destruction of natural areas, and decreasing transportation emissions
(UNEP.org)
Energy efficiency in buildings
Energy efficiency in buildings minimizes energy use for heating, cooling, lighting, and operations through smart design, better insulation, efficient practical systems, and renewable resources
Environmental Protection
Limiting Mass-Deforestation
Over 25 million acres of forest are destroyed each year due to logging and agriculture/farming use. A decrease from 39 million acres of forest lost each year since the average in the 1990s
(earth.org)
An area twice the size of Lake Superior (19.1 million hectares) is potentially available for restoration of forest cover across Canada.
(Nature United)
Protecting pre-existing provincial/national parks
While national parks are warming at twice the rate as the rest of the country, through swift and comprehensive climate action, we can reverse course and protect our national parks.
(National Parks Conservation Assosiation)
UN Treaties
The Montreal Protocol (1987)
The Montreal Protocol (1987) was an emergency global treaty to protect the rapidly degrading ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances like CFCs.
The Paris Agreement (2015)
The Paris Agreement is a global accord to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels
(UNEP.org)
The Kyoto Protocol (1997)
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits industrialized countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat global warming
(UNFCCC)
Waste Reduction
According to the most recent EPA data, the recycling and composting of municipal solid waste (MSW or trash) saved over 193 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2018.
(Environmental Protection Agency)
Reducing plastic production
If earth were to cut its plastic production by 50%, almost 11 billion metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents would be reduced (Around 26% of our annual CO2 emmisions)
Alternate Energy Sources
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Wind Power
Wind energy is cleaner, cheaper over time, and renewable compared to fossil fuels, producing minimal greenhouse gases during operation
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Hydroelectricity
Hydropower is a source of renewable energy and a reliable and cost-effective alternative to electricity generation by fossil fuels. With a lower footprint than any other energy source.
(International Hydropower Assosiation)
Solar Power
Solar energy uses the power of the sun to create energy. It’s collected through panels and can be temporarily stored in solar batteries.
Sustainable Food Systems
Meat Production
Meat production is responsible for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, especially through grazing and transportation.
Eating less meat and focusing on eating and buying more sustainable foods like plant based alternatives reduces not only emissions, but also water consumption.
