© Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) 2011.

© Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) 2011

Energy and Climate Change are closely linked. During the past 50

years Global Warming and Climate Change have become

critical issues concerning the very survival of our planet. Earlier

people were not even aware of the impact their energy use had

on the environment.© Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) 2011


Earth’s climate is changing because

global temperatures are

rising

The temperature of the earth has risen by almost 0.8°C in the last 150 years and if the Earth continues to get hotter the temperature could rise by as much as 6.4°C by 2100 © Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) 2011

Global Temperature are rising because Greenhouse Gases like CO2 are being constantly released into our

atmosphere


The rising levels of CO2 are mainly due to an increased use of energy by a growing human

population.

Most of our electricity is made in thermal power plants that burn fossil fuels (mainly coal) and release

large amounts of CO2. most of our cars, buses and trucks use petrol and diesel that release CO2.


70% OF ALL ENERGY USED IN INDIA COMES FROM BURNING FOSSIL FUELS

DID YOU KNOW?



Gases like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are called GREENHOUSE GASES. These act like a blanket surrounding the earth and prevent the sun’s heat from escaping into space, keeping the earth warm and habitable. This is called the GREENHOUSE EFFECT.

When we add even more greenhouse gases to our atmosphere it is like covering the earth in thicker blankets, making it hotter and hotter.

Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased. This has caused temperatures to rise higher than they have been in the last 400,000 years.

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT


SOURCES OF GREENHOUSE GASES









INDIA IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES TO…

















Run an awareness campaign on Energy Issues

Form your own ENERGY CLUB

Discuss how your school can reduce energy consumption

Undertake a Carbon Mapping of your school to measure its Carbon Footprint

Have a CREATIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION competition


• Contact Information: Tel No: (+ 91 - 22) 2381 1581, (+ 91 - 22) 2381 1522

Email : [email protected]: www.cere-india.org

www.carbonmapandcap.com

• Energy & I – Sustainability booklet Series http://www.cere-india.org/energy--i.html

• ‘Watts Up with Energy’ a colourful publication by TATA POWER ENERGY CLUB and CERE

http://www.cere-india.org/watts-up-with-energy.html http://www.tatapowerenergyclub.com/

• Credits Mallika Narvekar & Vaishnavi Khatau


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