CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS
WHO ARE WE? • UK Youth Climate Coalition • Group of motivated young people • Inspire, empower, mobilise and unite
TEMPERATURE RISE
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
ENERGY World Energy Consumption Prediction
The energy sector is the largest polluter
SOLUTIONS • • • • • •
Turn things off! Improve home insulation Use less heating/air con Use less hot water Replace your light bulbs Drive less/bus/walk
WATER ~71% Water
~3% Freshwater
68.9%
30.6%
0.5%
SOLUTIONS • Turn taps off • Short showers/ shallow baths • Toilet ‘hippo’ bags • Water butts • Report leaks
FOOD/WASTE Grow lots of feed & supply water
Transport supplies Operate farm
Transport animal Operate plant & packaging
Transport meat to grocery store
SOLUTIONS • • • •
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Make compost Buy what you need Buy things with minimal packaging • Buy things that can be reused • Think before you throw • Sell/give away unwanted items
WHAT NOW... • Climate change will affect everyone, everywhere • Responsibility falls on us • Stay positive! • Feel empowered • Work together
THANK YOU!