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? New Zealand and where water is already flooding from the sea

coastal area.

What else do we need to think about? Pacific islands and where the islands are lower buildings and where we will but them.

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Pacific island coastal areas.

Places that are relying on water from the tide.

What does this do to our drinking water?

Add more saltwater to our freshwater.

What are the main concerns?  

1. Drinking water.
2. Floodings.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Think of ways to use fewer fossil fuels 
2.    When you build a house make sure it is energy efficient
3.     like public transport or electric cars or walk or bike places

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. Use renewable energy  
2.   Use solar heating
3. Use electric vehicals

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   Use solar power for your houses.
2. use less fossil fuels
3.   Walk more or use public trasport

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