Impact of Climate Change
We are hearing more and more about the impacts and consequences of Climate Change. We are seeing more powerful and damaging storms, increased acres of forests burning each year, and dire warning of sea level rise that will displace thousands of people Worldwide. Many Scientists believe we may have reached the point of no return and can’t undo or rewind the damage that will be dine in the next few years. Watch the video referenced and provide a STRONG PARAGRAPH for EACH QUESTION below.1) In the video, Rising Sea Levels- Changing Planet, NAME and DESCRIBE THREE IMPACTS mentioned in the video of rising sea levels in some of the US’ major coastal cities? (10 Points) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHbkmGljo_M&feature=youtu.be2) According to the video. Rising Sea Levels- Changing Planet, Explain in DETAIL TWO ways that Arctic glaciers are melting? (10 Points)3) According to the video, How Whales Change Climate, explain in DETAIL the role whales play in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. How is carbon sequestered? (10 points) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M18HxXve3CM4) This Question looks complicated but it’s not- simply follow the steps and answer the two questions at the end.Assess your own energy use and energy carbon footprint at a high level by calculating your personal use of Natural Gas, Electricity, Transportation Fuel, and Waste. (10 Points)• STEP 1: Go to this URL: https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/ and put in the information for your family size and zip code. Hit enter• Select your primary source of heat from the pull down menu (Gas or Electric)• If you have an energy bill handy, enter the number of gas therms or electricity KWh. If you can average this over a full year, the numbers will be more accurate. If not, a September or April electricity bill will be more typical of an average month. • If you don’t have access to your energy bill, click on the “I“ next to each energy source and use the averages given to you.• Make sure to enter any energy offsets you commit to in the “Reduce Your Emissions” area directly below• Once you have calculated your Home energy CO2 equivalents, click on the TRANSPORTATION tab and fill in the boxes. Once again, remember to input your transportation energy offsets.• Now ENTER your figures for WASTE AND ANY OFFSETS.• In the right hand column is your accumulated pounds of CO2.STEP 2: NEXT, Compare your CO2 emissions to the impact on the environment and the equivalencies needed to offset your CO2 emissions by going to this web address:https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator• Enter your GHG emissions data from Step One. Fill in only the CO2 Equivalents pull down at the top. MAKE SURE TO SELECT “Pounds of CO2” to be consistent with Step One• Hit
