First of all, the transportation sector is closely related to climate change. Recently, the main cause of global warming is the greenhouse gas emitted by human burning a large number of fossil fuels. Most vehicles running on the street burn gasoline and diesel, and they constantly emit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from the exhaust pipe. Reducing emissions from the transportation sector can effectively help cope with climate change.
Of course, vehicles are indispensable tools in modern society. It can't be said that in order to cope with climate change, vehicles are not allowed to go to the streets. But what we can do is to drive as few private cars as possible and choose to take public transportation. A bus with dozens of people will obviously have less emissions than dozens of cars. At the same time, taking more buses and driving less will also help alleviate the problem of road congestion.
Electrification: heavy heat insulation
Housing also has a lot to do with climate change. Cement and construction industries are the main emitters of greenhouse gases, and these industries can reduce their emissions by improving their processes. Nowadays, people generally don't build their own houses. What they can do is to pay attention to heat preservation when decorating. By installing insulation and using more efficient heating or air conditioning facilities, heat loss can be reduced, thus reducing energy consumption and emissions of heating and air conditioning.
In addition, there are all kinds of electrical appliances in the rooms of modern families, so you can try to choose energy-saving ones when purchasing. When there is enough natural light in the room, you can try not to turn on the light. These practices not only help to save energy and reduce emissions, but also can actually reduce electricity bills and help you save money.
Eat: eat less meat
What many people may not think is that changing eating habits, such as eating less meat, will also help to cope with climate change. The Royal Institute of International Studies recently released a report that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by animal husbandry accounts for almost 15% of the global total emissions every year, while the global meat consumption is still rising, and it is expected to increase by 76% at the current level by the middle of this century. The report said: "If the world chooses a healthy diet, it will achieve a quarter of the required emission reduction by 2050."
Let people eat less meat may face a conceptual problem, because meat is an important source of nutrition for many people. But the fact is that for people with high living standards, eating more meat will bring health risks. Not long ago, the International Agency for Research on Cancer said that red meat and processed meat products can cause cancer. Although controversial, it also illustrates some problems. On the premise of ensuring basic nutrition, eating less meat is not only helpful to health, but also helps to cope with climate change, which is another matter of killing two birds with one stone.
Dress: stay away from luxury
In other aspects of daily life such as dressing, as long as the concept of "frugality" can be practiced, it can also help to cope with climate change. For example, clothing consumes a lot of energy in the process of production, processing and transportation. It is estimated that under the premise of ensuring the needs of life, everyone can buy less unnecessary clothes every year, which can reduce 6.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions.
Saving can save money, taking more buses can reduce congestion, and eating less meat will be good for your health. It can be seen that actions that help to cope with climate change in daily life, such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, often bring other benefits. Taking these actions can not only respond to the call of leaders of various countries to "be tall", but also bring us immediate benefits through "grounding gas". Why not?