Actions to Limit Climate Change

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Actions to Limit Climate Change

• Computer simulation programs are used to analyze
  CO2 H2O cycles, concentrations of GHG, albedo
  effects, and ocean currents to make predictions
  on global warming.

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What can we do to save our planet?

• Support the Kyoto Protocol signed by many UN
  countries that calls for a 20 reduction in GHG
  emissions from years 2006-2020 and 60-70
  reduction by year 2050.
• BUT to limit global warming increase to no more
  than 2C by year 2100, UN suggests 80 cut in GHG
  by 2050
• Canadas efforts rank 55th out of 57 worst GHG
  polluters in world, mainly because 30 of Canada
  does not support Kyoto (oil industry/job loss)

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• Use other cleaner energy sources wind, solar,
  geothermal, biofuel, hydroelectric, nuclear.
• although each of these alternatives have their
  own disadvantages that include cost,
  effectiveness, ecological issues and other types
  of pollution.

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• Other local government initiatives
• Shut down all coal burning generator stations in
  Ont by 2014
• Provide funds/grants for green
  technology/businesses
• Limit/reduce deforestation plant 50 million
  trees by 2020
• Restrict fertilizer use in communities
• Provide improved public transportation (limit
  single cars)
• Develop more fuel efficient/hybrid cars
• Clean air emissions car testing for older
  vehicles
• Limit use of fossil fuels (through taxation)
• Improve microclimate of urban areas by proper
  planning and use of energy efficient materials

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• Reduce waste by purchasing less unnecessary
  materials using only recyclable products
• Make appropriate personal choices!