3 Major problems that cause gblobal warming
1. Burning fossil fuels
When we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas to create electricity or power our
cars, we release CO2 pollution into the atmosphere.
Australians are big producers of CO2 pollution compared to the rest of the world.
Our level of CO2 pollution per person is nearly double the average of other developed nations
and more than four times the world average.
Electricity generation is the main cause of carbon pollution in Australia as 73% of
our electricity comes from burning coal and 13% from burning gas.
The remaining 14% comes from renewable energy sources such as hydro, solar and wind, which do not emit carbon.
2. Deforestation & Tree-Clearing
Plants and trees play an important role in regulating the climate because they absorb carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen back into it.
Forests and bushland act as carbon sinks and are a valuable means of keeping global warming to 1.5°C.
But humans clear vast areas of vegetation around the world for farming, urban and infrastructure development or to sell tree products such as timber and palm oil.
3. Agriculture & Farming
Animals, particularly livestock like sheep and cattle, produce methane, a greenhouse gas. When livestock are grazed at a large scale, as in Australia, the amount of methane produced is a big contributor to global warming.
Some fertilisers that farmers use also release nitrous oxide, which is another greenhouse gas.
Australian farming contributes 16% of our total greenhouse gas emissions.
3 Major Solvings for Global Warming
1. Urge government to take bold, ambitious climate action now
Leading up to the next international climate conference in Glasgow in December 2021, Canada must act with urgency and ambition.
We now have a climate plan and accountability legislation, but neither is strong enough to meet our goals.
A bolder emissions reduction target to ensure we don’t surpass 1.5 C warming
2. Use energy wisely — and save money too!
Canada is the top per-capita energy consumer in the world! By becoming more energy-efficient, you not only pollute less but save money too.
Consider making some or all of these small changes. Together, they can really add up.
A house with a furnace is like a car that idles all day.
Swap your furnace for a heat pump, which works by extracting heat from one location and transferring it to another
3. Get charged up with renewables
The global push for cleaner, healthier energy is on.
With costs dropping every day, renewable energy is the best choice for the environment and the economy.
