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The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate Change

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This informative article by Project Drawdown highlights the power of individual and household actions to fight climate change and reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
  • According to their calculations, 25-30% of the emissions reductions needed to keep our climate from warming 1.5°C could be achieved through individual and household actions. 
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Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Chad Frischmann, Crystal Chissell
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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