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Course Overview

Earlier this summer, report The report, published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, composed of scientists convened by the United Nations, found that some of the devastating effects of global warming are inevitable. But there is still a short window to stop things from getting worse.

This report will be central COP26The international climate summit where nearly 20,000 heads of state, diplomats and activists met face-to-face this week and set new targets for reducing emissions of coal, oil and gas that are warming the planet.

In this lesson, you’ll learn seven ways to slow climate change and prevent some of its most disastrous consequences while we still have time. use puzzle activity, you will become an expert in one of these strategies or technologies and share what you learn with your classmates. You will then develop your own climate plan and consider ways to make a difference based on your new knowledge.

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What do you know about the world’s ways of slowing climate change? Start by making a list of strategies, technologies or policies that can help solve the climate crisis.

Which ideas do you think could have the biggest impact on climate change? Circle what you think might be the top three.

Now, test your knowledge by taking this 2017 interactive quiz:

Once you’re done, think about it on your own, either in writing or by discussing it with a partner:

• What solutions have you learned against climate change that you did not know before?

• Did any of the answers on the test surprise you? If so, which ones and why?

• What questions do you still have about solving climate change?

Puzzle Activity

As you learned in warming, there are many possible ways to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Below, we’ve put together the seven most effective solutions, most of which you may have met in the above test.

In this puzzle activity, you’ll become an expert in one of the climate solutions listed below and then present what you’ve learned to your classmates. Teachers can assign or let a student or small group choose each subject. students, read at least one of the linked articles about your subject; You can also use this article as a starting point for further research.

Climate Change Solutions

• Renewable energy: Scientists agree that to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change, countries should move away from dirty energy sources such as coal, oil and gas as soon as possible and instead turn to renewable energy sources such as wind, solar or nuclear energy. Learn about the powerful possibilities of one of these manufacturers, offshore wind farms, and see how do they work.

• coolers: It’s not the most exciting solution to climate change, but it’s one of the most effective. Read how making refrigerants such as air conditioners more efficient It could eliminate a full degree Celsius of warming by 2100.

• Public transport: Governments around the world are focusing on limiting one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution: gasoline-powered cars. Learn about its promises and challenges electric vehicles or about how countries are rethinking transit systems.

• Methane emissions: You hear a lot about the need to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but what about its dangerous cousin, methane? Read about ideas for stop methane emissions and why doing so can be powerful in the short-term fight against climate change.

• Agriculture: Efforts to limit global warming often target fossil fuels, but cutting greenhouse gases from food production is also urgent, research says. read about four fixes to the world’s food supply, which could go a long way.

• nature conservation: Scientists agree that reversing biodiversity loss is a crucial way to slow climate change. Read how protect and restore nature could help cool the planet or how Indigenous communities can take the lead.

• Carbon capture: Eliminating emissions alone may not be enough to prevent some of the worst effects of climate change, which is why some companies are investing in technology that absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Learn more about Sode engineering carbon removal.

Questions to Consider

Answer the following questions as you read your climate solution. You can save your answers to it. graphic editor (PDF).

one. What’s the solution? How does it work?

2nd. What problem does this strategy address about climate change?

3. What effect might it have on global warming?

4. How effective is this compared to other ways to mitigate climate change? Why?

5. What are the limitations of this solution?

6. What are some of the challenges or risks (political, social, economic or technical) of this idea?

7. What other questions do you have about this strategy?

When you’re done, you’ll meet at least one expert in each of the other climate solutions in “training groups”. Share what you know about your subject with your classmates and record what you learn from them in your notebook. graphic editor.

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Option 1: Develop a climate plan.

To prevent the average global temperature from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius, the threshold at which the dangers of global warming grow enormously, scientists say we need to legislate. everything solutions you learn about and more. But the reality is that countries won’t be able to do it right away. They will need to consider which ones may have the greatest or fastest impact on climate change, which are the most cost-effective and which are the most politically and socially feasible.

Imagine being asked to come up with a plan to address climate change. If you were responsible, which of these seven solutions would you prioritize and why? You can start by listing the solutions you’ve learned in order from most effective or urgent to least.

Next, write a quote for your plan that answers the following questions:

• Which top three solutions are priorities? So, which do you think is the most urgent to tackle now and the most effective in slowing global warming?

• Explain your decisions. Based on your research – the articles you read and the exam you took at the beginning of the lesson – why should these solutions take precedence?

• How can you encourage companies and citizens to adopt these changes? For some ideas, you can learn more about. climate policies Countries around the world have adopted it to help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Option 2: Take action.

Thinking about climate change solutions on such a large scale can be overwhelming, but there are things you can do to make a difference in your own life and in your community. Choose one of the following activities to take action, or create your own:

• Share climate solutions via media. Too often, the news media focus on climate change problems rather than solutions. Counter this narrative by creating something for a post about one or more of the solutions you learned. For example, a letter to the editor, write an article for your school newspaper, enter an article on one of our pages. upcoming student competitions or create an infographic to share social media.

• Make changes in your own life. how can you good climate options Is it related to one or more of the subjects you learned? For example, you can eat less meat, take public transport or turn off your air conditioner. Write a plan describing what you will do (or what you are already doing) according to the research and how this can help mitigate climate change.

• Join a movement. This guest post urges people to focus on systems, not themselves. What groups could you join that worked on some of the solutions you learned? Identify at least one local, national or international group and a way to support it. Or, if you’re old enough to vote, think of a local, state, or federal politician you want to support with their climate policy.

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