Hurumanu: Climate Change and the future

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

How is sea-level rise going to affect us in NZ

What places will be affected?  It will take up most of the land in NZ

What else do we need to think about? places near rivers and  Our native animals that are all going to die if we do not do something.

What other places around NZ will be affected? the other island like pacific islands.

What does this do to our drinking water? it can become saltier if saltwater is coming into the place where we get water like rivers,

What are the main concerns? saltwater will get in peoples drinking water.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  try not to use cars that use fossil fuels like electric cars.
2.    if you are building a new house trying to make a way to not use lots of energy.
3.     use public transport.

 Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

there is no silver bullet

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.    get more renewable energy 
2.   soler heating
3. transports.

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   using a bike to get to school 
2. recycling
3.   reuse some stuff like plastic bags and plastic  bottles

Activities:

Carbon Footprint: 

Carbon Footprint explained

Dwelling
Water
Recreation
Heating and cooling
Electricity
Transportation
Food
Waste
Air Travel
Consumption

Colour 1: for actions, they are already doing 

Colour 2: for actions that they pledge to undertake in the future

Ecological Handprint The Ecological handprint builds on the concepts from the Carbon Footprint. We will look at the positive actions of:

1. Transportation
2. Community
3. Consumption
4. Water
5. Food
6. Home
7. Waste

1 Colour: For each action, you are already doing 

2 Colour: For each action, you would like to do in the future