Green House Gases
where do green house gases come from?
Green house gases come from the burning of fossil fuels
What are 2 types of renewable energy sources?
Hydro, Wind, Solar
what kind of gas does livestock produce?
Methane and nitrous oxide
What kind of weather events worsen with warmer tempatures?
Huricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
What are two types of alternative transportation
Biking, Public transit, walking
why have we built our economy around fossil fuels?
low cost and familiarity
What are the top three energy consuming contries?
China, US, India
how much have our carbon emmisions rose over the past decade?
50%
what is one cause of rising sea levels?
Melting ice sheets, warming water causing expansion
How should you do your laundry to conserve energy?
Wash in cold and hang to dry
what are three examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural gas
Where does Canada fall on list of contries that consume the most energy?
sixth
How much carbon dioxide does deforestation contribute to our atmosphere each year?
4.8 billion tons
With current carbon emmison trends how much is the tempature estimated to rise by the end of this century?
4.4 degrees celsius
What can you do with left over foods, instead of throwing them out?
compost them!
Whats the most commonly used fossil fuel?
gasoline
12.5%
how does large scale livestock farming affect carbon absorbtion?
Deforestation, forests cleared for farm areas
name one of the three major weather events experts believe to be worsened by the affects of climate change
Huricane Dorian, Huricane Lorenzo, Tropical Storm Imelda
Where can you find information on public transit in Barrie?
what are the 3/5 most common types of transportation that burn fossil fuels?
cars, trucks, planes, boats, trains
what percentage of energy do cities take up?
60%
what percentage of carbon dioxide is absorbed by forets, oceans, soil?
56%
What threat do carbon emmisons pose to marine life?
How much carbon dioxide does a vegitarian diet cut each year?
500kgs