Hurumanu/ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be effected?

Pacific islands, Different places of New Zealand.

What else do we need to think about? 

Salt water, and homes near rivers, and about people in general.

What other places around NZ will be affected?

The coast

What does this do to our drinking water?

Underground.

What are the main concerns?

Salt water will be getting into other peoples water underground`.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1. Try not use electric cars 
2.    Use public transport
3.     When your building a house try not to use more enegy

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is no silver bullet

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.   Getting to be able to use renewable.
2.   Transport getting away from cars.
3. Not using energy.

Activities:

Carbon Footprint: 

Carbon Footprint explained

Dwelling
Water
Recreation
Heating and cooling
Electricity
Transportation
Food
Waste
Air Travel
Consumption

Colour 1: for actions they are already doing 

Colour 2: for actions that they pledge to undertake in the future

Ecological Handprint The Ecological handprint builds on the concepts from the Carbon Footprint. We will look at the positive actions of:

1. Transportation
2. Community
3. Consumption
4. Water
5. Food
6. Home
7. Waste

1 Colour: For each action you are already doing 

2 Colour: For each action you would like to do in the future