The Facts (INFO)
What is our law about?
Our law's main purpose is to bring more knowledge about climate education and community awareness. We are going to do this by implementing required electives on the subject and adding a phone number on the back of school ID's to spread more awareness.
What are the main drivers of climate change?
What is "Humans, with the burning of fossil fuels": Coals, oil, Gas
What is Climate Change?
What is "long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns." These shifts can be natural or man-made.
How does climate education and community awareness affect society?
It impacts our society by harming food production, human health, and the Earth's wellbeing. (For example: Flooding can lead to spread of disease, death, and damage ecosystems and infrastructure)
What is the name of administration that deals with climate change?
What is "NOAA" (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Why is climate education and community awareness important?
It is important because climate change is affecting weather and habitats worldwide. The increasing heat is causing animals to lose their homes or to no longer have proper living conditions.
When has the most climate change occured?
What is "within the last 40 years"
How can climate change affect our health?
What is "health issues, increase death rate, change food availability, and limit productivity"
What percentage of teens want to learn about climate education?
70% of teens want to learn about climate education but don't have the outlet to do so.
In what ways can you help our climate change for the better?
What is :
- less emissions
- using reusable items
What are three benefits of teaching environmental education?
Produce effective problem solvers, decision-makers, and thoughtful community leaders
How much ice has Antarctica lost per year?
What is "148 billion tons of ice has been lost per year"
What is one of the most deadly weather conditions?
What is Heat?
What percentage of teachers teach climate education incorrectly?
What are the top organizations that help fight climate change?
What is, "Environmental Defense Fund, The Climate Reality Project, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Earthjustice"
In what ways would this law be placed into effect?
-district wide policies
- mandatory climate education curriculum
- add climate change association number and website to the back of school ID's
How much of the united states population lives in coastal counties?
What is "Up to 40%",... meaning millions of people will be impacted everyday in their roads, bridges, water supplies, and much more. The main problem these people are facing are from sea levels rising. Sea levels rising damages said infrastructures and poses major risks to human health.
What are some of the affects of flooding?
What is "the spread of waterborne diseases, injuries, death, and chemical hazards"
What ways can climate education help teens in their adulthood?
They can develop green skills, adapt to the harsh reality of the state of climate change, and understand how they can combat climate change to hopefully make an impact on future generations.
How much money goes into climate mitigation every year?
What is "7.8-9.2 Billion per year"
What percentage of teachers and parents support climate education?
86% of teachers and 84% of parents support schools teaching climate education.
what are the main greenhouse gasses causing climate change?
What ecosystem is most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?
What is "The Arctic"
Why should our law go through?
What is "To heal our planet and continue to allow people to live off of the planet for ourselves and future generations. Currently, the US is burning through resources faster than they can be renewed and faster than a majority of countries on the planet. We need to take action."
What are ways teens can personally reduce their carbon footprint?
What is "Fuel efficient vehicles, carpooling, public transportation"