Achieving Low-Carbon and Equitable Lifestyle Change
Provided by: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations |Published on: April 27, 2021
Scientific Reports Grades 9-12
Synopsis
This brief report informs readers about how to decrease emissions through lifestyle changes, the importance of policymakers in advancing societal change, the connections between income levels and carbon footprints, and lessons learned from the lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The resource includes infographics to support comprehension.
The report is clear with easy-to-navigate sections.
It includes recent and relevant data and ideas.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should already have an understanding of greenhouse gas emissions and their impacts.
Differentiation
Students can explore the cited documents to read further on the ideas presented or to gather more data.
Students can use the article as a starting point to research emissions-reduction techniques that could be implemented in their own local, state, or federal government.
Students can write a letter to their local policymakers to encourage action to reduce emissions using information from the report to support their position.
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