climate change basics
This gas is the main cause of global warming.
carbon dioxide
This country is home to Climeworks' carbon removal plant
Iceland
This clean energy comes from the sun
these people make laws to control pollution
government leaders
this kind of transportation causes fewer emissions
public transportation
This human activity contributes most to greenhouse gas emissions.
Burning fossil fuels
this is where captured carbon is stored
underground
this energy is created by moving air.
wind energy
this type of rule makes companies pay for their emissions
carbon tax
these cities are famous for biking instead of driving
Copenhagen and Amsterdam
name 2 effects of climate change
rising sea levels, extreme weather (hotter temp, drought, storms, etc), loss of species
this gas is removed to reduce global warming
carbon dioxide
This fossil fuel is a major source of carbon emissions
coal
this group causes most industrial pollution
large companies
these types of cities dont rely on cars
walkable cities
this traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere
greenhouse gases
this is a long-term benefit of carbon removal
lowering global temperatures
These two types of energy do not release greenhouse gases.
solar and wind
this European group has a carbon trading system
this is a benefit of greener city designs
cleaner air or lower emissions.
this type of forest loss makes climate change worse.
deforestation
This process pulls CO2 directly from the air
direct air capture
This is one challenge of switching to clean energy
high cost or slow government action
this is one reason companies resist climate laws
cost/profit loss
this goal means sorting and reusing all trash.
zero waste