current carbon kicked the habit

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Polluting Carbon Substances Released IntoPolluting Carbon Substances Released IntoAtmosphere:Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide And CarbonCarbon Dioxide And CarbonMonoxide Produced By Motor Vehicles AndMonoxide Produced By Motor Vehicles AndIndustrial Processes And Forming Pollutants InIndustrial Processes And Forming Pollutants InThe Atmosphere. Its a measure of the totalThe Atmosphere. Its a measure of the total

amount of harmful greenhouse-gas emissionsamount of harmful greenhouse-gas emissionsthat people produce, either directly or indirectly.that people produce, either directly or indirectly.These gases warm the atmosphere by absorbingThese gases warm the atmosphere by absorbingheat thats radiated by the earth, then releasingheat thats radiated by the earth, then releasingonly a portion of that heat into space. The mostonly a portion of that heat into space. The mostdangerous, long-lasting greenhouse gasesdangerous, long-lasting greenhouse gasesproduced by humans are carbon dioxide,produced by humans are carbon dioxide,methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbonsmethane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons


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India and China..India and China..

We will take on emission reduction only if IndiaWe will take on emission reduction only if Indiaand China are willing to join. They are bigand China are willing to join. They are bigpolluters. China has overtaken US. They arepolluters. China has overtaken US. They are

building new power stations.. will blow up thebuilding new power stations.. will blow up theplanet.planet.

FactFact: Climate change is about sharing: Climate change is about sharingatmospheric space and economic growth. Theatmospheric space and economic growth. Therich have to reduce so rest can growrich have to reduce so rest can grow


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Historical emissionsHistorical emissions: A tonne of CO2: A tonne of CO2

emitted in 1850 same value as tonne ofemitted in 1850 same value as tonne of

CO2 emitted in 2005CO2 emitted in 2005


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Present scenarioresent scenario 11 US citizen =US citizen =

107107BangladeshisBangladeshis

134134 BhutaneseBhutanese

1919 IndiansIndians

269269 NepaleseNepalese

Unacceptable. Need to secure ecological space for growthUnacceptable. Need to secure ecological space for growth


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Doing And Not DoingDoing And Not Doing

Industrial world is cutting emissions but growthIndustrial world is cutting emissions but growth

in India and China will negate all our work.in India and China will negate all our work.

FactFact: The industrialised world has still not cut: The industrialised world has still not cut

emissions. At best they are working to buyemissions. At best they are working to buy

emissions, at the cheapest cost..No transition inemissions, at the cheapest cost..No transition in

the North or the Souththe North or the South


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low-carbon economylow-carbon economy

Even if we made mistakes..India and China mustEven if we made mistakes..India and China mustnot. They must move to a low-carbon economy. Theynot. They must move to a low-carbon economy. Theydont. They want the right to pollute.dont. They want the right to pollute.

FactFact: Nobody knows what a low-carbon economy: Nobody knows what a low-carbon economywill be. Trajectory of growth has been to first pollute,will be. Trajectory of growth has been to first pollute,get rich and clean up. We are being asked to cleanget rich and clean up. We are being asked to clean

up, before we get rich. Then technologies that existup, before we get rich. Then technologies that existare expensive. This is why the rich world has still notare expensive. This is why the rich world has still notmade transitionmade transition


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NO USE OF MEETING ANDNO USE OF MEETING AND

SEMINARSEMINAR


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ACTUALLY WHAT HAPPENSACTUALLY WHAT HAPPENS

The layer of CO2 emissions in ourThe layer of CO2 emissions in our

atmosphere reflects the sun's rays backatmosphere reflects the sun's rays back

down to the earth. This is a naturaldown to the earth. This is a natural

temperature-regulating mechanism whichtemperature-regulating mechanism which

makes the earth inhabitable. The CO2 layermakes the earth inhabitable. The CO2 layer

is made up of different greenhouseis made up of different greenhouse

gases, e.g. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)gases, e.g. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)and Methane (CH4)and Methane (CH4)


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SOLUTIONSOLUTION Scientists can now agree that carbon dioxide emissions are destroyingScientists can now agree that carbon dioxide emissions are destroying

the atmosphere of Earth and the temperature of Earth is increasing. Thethe atmosphere of Earth and the temperature of Earth is increasing. The

ten hottest years ever documented have occurred since 1990. Thisten hottest years ever documented have occurred since 1990. Thiswarming may eventually result in the extinction of 25 percent of thewarming may eventually result in the extinction of 25 percent of theworld's species by 2050. We all need .world's species by 2050. We all need .

Step1 Choose green energy instead of gas, oil or coal. Forms of greenStep1 Choose green energy instead of gas, oil or coal. Forms of greenenergy include geothermal power, solar power, wind power and tidalenergy include geothermal power, solar power, wind power and tidalpower. Your current electric company may offer these options or you canpower. Your current electric company may offer these options or you cancall other electric companies.call other electric companies.

Step2 Become a vegetarian, or at least reduce your consumption of beef.Step2 Become a vegetarian, or at least reduce your consumption of beef.Cattle contribute to carbon emissions because they give off methane,Cattle contribute to carbon emissions because they give off methane,which is not good for the atmosphere.which is not good for the atmosphere.

Step3 Drive less when possible. If you need to run errands, try to runStep3 Drive less when possible. If you need to run errands, try to runthem all at once to avoid extra trips. Check to see if you can ride-sharethem all at once to avoid extra trips. Check to see if you can ride-sharewith someone else who works with you or near you.with someone else who works with you or near you.

Step4 Give environmentally friendly gifts to friends. EnvironmentallyStep4 Give environmentally friendly gifts to friends. Environmentallyfriendly gifts include: food, plants, tea or coffee, gift certificates or donatefriendly gifts include: food, plants, tea or coffee, gift certificates or donatemoney to your friend or loved ones' favorite charity.money to your friend or loved ones' favorite charity.

Step5 Slow down while driving. The optimal speed for reducing carbonStep5 Slow down while driving. The optimal speed for reducing carbonemissions is 55 mph, so take your foot off the pedal and relax. You mayemissions is 55 mph, so take your foot off the pedal and relax. You mayenjoy the scenery and you will likely be safer.enjoy the scenery and you will likely be safer.


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Step6Step6 Optimize the energy efficiency of your house. This can be done with aOptimize the energy efficiency of your house. This can be done with a

few simple changes, such as caulking around windows and doors,few simple changes, such as caulking around windows and doors,adding more insulation to your attic space, installing programmableadding more insulation to your attic space, installing programmable

thermostats and using energy-efficient lightthermostats and using energy-efficient light bulbsbulbs.. Step7Step7 Recycle as often as possible. Products made from recycled materialsRecycle as often as possible. Products made from recycled materials

require less energy to make than those made from virgin materials.require less energy to make than those made from virgin materials. Step8Step8 Plan to keep your next vacation local. Aviation is one of the fastest-Plan to keep your next vacation local. Aviation is one of the fastest-

growing sources of carbon emissions. By reducing the miles you fly, yougrowing sources of carbon emissions. By reducing the miles you fly, youcan contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions.can contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions.

Step9Step9 Buy fuel-efficient appliances. Front-loading washers save a tremendousBuy fuel-efficient appliances. Front-loading washers save a tremendous

amount of energy. Also, consider replacing your heating and airamount of energy. Also, consider replacing your heating and airconditioning units with energy-efficient versions. You will recoup yourconditioning units with energy-efficient versions. You will recoup your

expense over time.expense over time. Step10Step10 Reduce your energy usage. This can be achieved with simple activitiesReduce your energy usage. This can be achieved with simple activities

such as turning off lights, turning off TV, hand-washing dishessuch as turning off lights, turning off TV, hand-washing dishesoccasionally and hanging clothes out to dry.occasionally and hanging clothes out to dry.
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