Climate Solutions 101: Reducing Sources
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Provided by: Project Drawdown|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video details the five main sources of greenhouse gases (electricity, food production, transportation, industry, and buildings) and offers many solutions for individuals and society to reduce or eliminate those greenhouse gas emissions.
- Downloadable graphics, links to more information, and two related video discussions on climate change solutions for transportation and climate change initiatives in Brazil are also included below the video.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video presents information in an easy to understand format that includes pie charts and other visual aids, many of which are included as downloadable graphics.
- The additional videos linked offer a global perspective on transportation and present a balanced view of how Brazil has succeeded and fallen short with climate change initiatives.
Prerequisites
- The linked article, "Beef Rules", contains a single instance of a curse word, which some might find objectionable.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The video is divided into five sections, making it easy to pause in between segments to check for understanding or to review concepts.
- Science and art classes can use the solutions offered in the video to make public service announcement posters that can be posted in the school or in other public buildings.
- Advanced students can work in pairs or small groups to identify three solutions that individuals can adopt independently and three solutions that require government policy, regulation, or incentives and then discuss the results as a class.
- Other similar resources include How to Change your Diet to Fight Climate Change, Green Revolution, UN Emissions Gap Report 2020, Climate Solutions, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector.
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About the Partner Provider
Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.
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