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[[File:carbon-inequality1.png|thumb|Note that half of emissions come from the richest 10% of the world, which includes '''you''' if you're middle-class in a developed country. '''That's the target audience for the "personal actions"''' section of this page.]] | |||
[[File:Emissions-by-sector-–-pie-charts.png|thumb|GHGs (greenhouse gases) (such as CO<sub>2</sub>) are the gases that cause climate change. '''This is a pie chart of where they come from.''']] | [[File:Emissions-by-sector-–-pie-charts.png|thumb|GHGs (greenhouse gases) (such as CO<sub>2</sub>) are the gases that cause climate change. '''This is a pie chart of where they come from.''']] | ||
==Here's what we need to do about climate change== | |||
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* '''[[Driving less]]''' {{light|(or not at all)}} | * '''[[Driving less]]''' {{light|(or not at all)}} | ||
* '''[[Plant-based food]]''' | * '''[[Plant-based food]]''' | ||
* '''[[food waste| | * '''[[food waste|Stopping food waste]]''' | ||
===Collective actions {{fists}}=== | ===Collective actions {{fists}}=== | ||
* '''[[Stop planned obsolescence]]''' | * '''[[Stop planned obsolescence]]''' | ||
* '''[[Make neighborhoods walkable]]''' | ** Promote [[right to repair]] | ||
* '''[[Decarbonize energy|Replace | |||
** This would be a lot easier if [[energy]] | * '''[[Make neighborhoods walkable]]''' | ||
** Also, improve [[public transit]] | |||
* '''[[Decarbonize energy|Replace ALL FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY with renewables or nuclear]]''' | |||
** Requires major tech innovations that might not come soon enough. | |||
** This would be a lot easier if energy consumption was [[reduce energy demand|lower]] - so in any case, the ''other'' actions on this page still matter more than ever. | |||
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== | ==Why ''those'' are the most important actions ↑== | ||
Most of the world's carbon emissions are affected by either... | |||
* How much new "stuff" gets made. {{pi|See pie chart: Sections: '''"Industry"''', '''"Energy Use In Industry"''', and part of '''"Fugitive Emissions In Energy Production"''' (as natural gas is used in the industries).}} | |||
* How much people drive/fly. {{pi|Two thirds of the '''"Transport"''' section of the pie chart (because the other third is for transporting ''goods''; the ratio isn't found in ''this'' pie chart, but it's found in [[:File:energy-demand-pie1.png|another pie chart]]). }} | |||
* [[Heating]] & [[cooling]] [[homes]] and other buildings. {{pi|Most of the '''"Energy Use In Buildings"''' section is heating & cooling (not lights or computers etc). The pie chart doesn't specify this, but [[:File:energy-demand-pie1.png|another pie chart]] does. Heating & cooling also contribute to '''"Fugitive Emissions In Energy Production"''', because [[natural gas]] is often used in heating and in generating the electricity that powers air conditioners.}} | |||
* [[Food]] production. {{pi|Most of the '''"Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use"''' section goes towards producing food.<!--cn--> Also note: This section affects more than just climate change, it also affects most of [[habitat loss]].}} | |||
==Aren't there ''other'' things that can be done?== | |||
Yes. Read more: [[climate change solutions|Longer list of actions]]. | |||
* Be warned: Most have very limited impact, and some are even counterproductive! | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[What is climate change]] | |||
* [[Why climate change is a problem]] | * [[Why climate change is a problem]] | ||
* [[Why climate change is anthropogenic]] | * [[Why climate change is anthropogenic]] | ||
* [[Deforestation]] - another environmental problem, which affects more than just the climate. | * [[Deforestation]] - another environmental problem, which affects more than just the climate. | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 26 March 2024
Here's what we need to do about climate change
If you think there's anything more significant to add here, leave a comment on the talk page.
Personal actions
- Frugalism
- Driving less (or not at all)
- Plant-based food
- Stopping food waste
Collective actions ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
- Make neighborhoods walkable
- Also, improve public transit
- Replace ALL FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY with renewables or nuclear
- Requires major tech innovations that might not come soon enough.
- This would be a lot easier if energy consumption was lower - so in any case, the other actions on this page still matter more than ever.
Why those are the most important actions ↑
Most of the world's carbon emissions are affected by either...
- How much new "stuff" gets made. See pie chart: Sections: "Industry", "Energy Use In Industry", and part of "Fugitive Emissions In Energy Production" (as natural gas is used in the industries).
- How much people drive/fly. Two thirds of the "Transport" section of the pie chart (because the other third is for transporting goods; the ratio isn't found in this pie chart, but it's found in another pie chart).
- Heating & cooling homes and other buildings. Most of the "Energy Use In Buildings" section is heating & cooling (not lights or computers etc). The pie chart doesn't specify this, but another pie chart does. Heating & cooling also contribute to "Fugitive Emissions In Energy Production", because natural gas is often used in heating and in generating the electricity that powers air conditioners.
- Food production. Most of the "Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use" section goes towards producing food. Also note: This section affects more than just climate change, it also affects most of habitat loss.
Aren't there other things that can be done?
Yes. Read more: Longer list of actions.
- Be warned: Most have very limited impact, and some are even counterproductive!
See also
- What is climate change
- Why climate change is a problem
- Why climate change is anthropogenic
- Deforestation - another environmental problem, which affects more than just the climate.