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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!