Student: L.LenciauskaiteTeacher: K. Bluseviciute

Sirvintos „Atzalynas“ progymnasium

Greenhouse effect

Sources of UK emissions

What you can do

The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which the atmosphere traps some of the Sun's energy, warming the Earth enough to support life.

About 40 percent of emissions in the UK are caused by individuals. From home heating to drinking water.

The biggest sources of emissions for most people are likely to be:

Using energy in the home (mainly for heating)

Driving

air travel

Emissions of greenhouse gases in the UK come from many sources:

65 percent come from burning fuel to create energy (excluding transport)

21 percent are from transport 

around 8 percent are from agriculture – mainly nitrous oxide from nitrogen fertilisers or methane given off by animals and manure

4 percent come from industry – for example, manufacturing goods

To help tackle climate change, everyone needs to try and reduce their carbon footprint.

There are many simple ways you can do this – for example, switching appliances off standby or walking short journeys instead of using the car.

Thank you for your attention!