Climate Basics
What kind of energy comes from the sun, wind, or water?
Renewable Energy
Name 5 things people can do to reduce their carbon footprint
eat less meat, use public transportation, recycle, save energy, etc.
BONUS 200 POINTS: Touch something green in 5 seconds
Nice!
Name a company that actively is helping the environment.
Patagonia, Freitag, etc.
What word means "cutting down too many trees?"
Deforestation
What animal produces the most methane gas?
Cows
Which uses less energy (when using a machine): heating or cooling a home
Heating a home uses less energy than cooling
Why is it hard for governments to phase out fossil fuels?
jobs, economy, energy needs, voters
Say this tongue twister 3 times fast.
Irish wrist watch
Define "phase out"?
Take something away in gradual stages
THe changing atmosphere traps more heat which raises the earth's temperature and increases atmospheric moisture
Say this tongue twister 3 times fast
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
Unscramble this word: NOREITTREOFSA
Reforestation
Why do companies resist climate laws?
These laws usually negatively impact gaining profit
What is a "carbon tax"?
A tax on CO2 pollution
What does "net zero" mean in terms of emissions?
Emissions produced = emissions removed
Why does eating less meat help with climate change?
Meat production creates a lot of emissions
Should governments force companies to be more climate friendly? Give a reason.
yes / no + reason
How can customers influence companies to be more climate friendly?
Give 2 ways.
Buy sustainable products / boycott polluting companies
Define "greenwashing"
Companies pretend to be climate friendly without real action.
Speaking Task: Two people in the group have a conversation about the impacts of the farming industry on the environment.
Must speak for 2 minute (no long pauses)
Speaking Task: Two people in your group have a conversation about individual actions to prevent climate change.
Must speak for 2 minutes (no long pauses)
Decide as a group on ONE law governments across the world should implement to prevent/solve climate change.
Must include 3 reasons why this law would be the most effective.
Speaking Task: As a group have a mini debate about whether companies should be punished for the pollution they cause.
Must have half the group on pro, half on con. Speak for 4 minutes.
Unscramble this word: TALIINBATSYUSI
Sustainability