Change the Future - Hurumanu

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?

Close to the edge, Close to the sea.

What else do we need to think about?

Think wisely about where we create new buildings.  Saltwater becoming our drinking water.

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Near the coast around New Zealand

What does this do to our drinking water?

It will be more sal water

What are the main concerns?

1. Salt Water  
2. Water level rising

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Use public Transport
2.  Purchase an electric car
3.  Build a house that doesn't waste energy (Solar Panels)

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.   Renewable energies more
2.   Using solar heating
3.   Transport that depends on fossil fuels

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.    Stop using vehicles and start walking
2.    Start reusing products
3.    Recycle what needs to be recycled

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