Eight simple ways to fight climate change
More than a decade after the Paris Agreement was signed, the world continues to pump out greenhouse gasses at a record pace. These releases – which mostly come from the burning of fossil fuels – are superheating the planet and changing the earth’s climate in often disastrous ways. But experts say humanity still has time […] The post Eight simple ways to fight climate change appeared first on The Namibian .
More than a decade after the Paris Agreement was signed, the world continues to pump out greenhouse gasses at a record pace. These releases – which mostly come from the burning of fossil fuels – are superheating the planet and changing the earth’s climate in often disastrous ways. But experts say humanity still has time to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the worst of climate change.
“Governments and businesses, because of their size and influence, must bear most of the burden for reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” says United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) climate change mitigation chief Hongpeng Lei. “But you and I also have an important role to play. Every fraction of a degree of warming we can avoid will make the planet a healthier, more liveable place.”
Experts say it is especially important for the world’s wealthiest to get serious about their carbon footprint. Just 10% of the planet’s population is responsible for nearly half of emissions. If you want to live a more climate-friendly life, here are a few things you can do: Consider walking, cycling or using public transport Transport is one of the biggest sources of personal greenhouse gas emissions, a large chunk of which come from driving.
