Hurumanu: Climate Change and the future
Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.
What places will be effected?
Different places in New Zealand and Pacific Islands
What else do we need to think about?
Places near rivers.
What other places around NZ will be affected?
The coast/places close to the ocean.
Population.
Salt water will get into peoples drinking water.
What does this do to our drinking water?
It will make it salty and bad for our health.
What are the main concerns?
No fresh water, People population, Water melting so less land, Flooding.
What can we do?
- Using public transport.
- Trying not to use as much electricity.
- Electric cars.
What is the one, silver bullet solution?
There is no silver bullet solution.
What is the mix of things we need to start doing?
- Using solar panels on your houses.
- Using the yellow recycle bins.
- Using more public transport and electric cars.
What are 3 others you can think of?
- Stop pollution into the air smoking,driving cars ran by gas.
- People not wasting fresh water.
- People wasting electricity.
Activities:
Carbon Footprint:
Carbon Footprint explained
Dwelling
Water
Recreation
Heating and cooling
Electricity
Transportation
Food
Waste
Air Travel
Consumption
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:
- Transportation
- Community
- Consumption
- Water
- Food
- Home
- Waste
1 Colour: For each action you are already doing
2 Colour: For each action you would like to do in the future
