Climate change mitigation is the process of reducing or preventing greenhouse gas emissions. Our info-graphic depicts the world, showing the problem of rising greenhouse gases, along with mitigation strategies. One mitigation strategy is to use carbon sinks like trees, to store carbon. However, deforestation releases stored carbon into the atmosphere. Another strategy is to use more renewable energy, instead of fossil fuels. The renewable energy types we depicted are solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and bio-fuel. Our info-graphic shows how much of these energy sources are currently being used by the U.S. These are ways in which we can cut back on our greenhouse gas emissions, and hopefully put a stop to Global Warming.
Work Cited:
"National Climate Assessment." National Climate Assessment. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/mitigation>.
"United Nations Environment Programme." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <http://www.unep.org/climatechange/mitigation/>.
"Energy Overview - IER." IER. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <http://instituteforenergyresearch.org/topics/encyclopedia/energy-overview/>.
