Hurumanu-Climate Change and the Future

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be affected?

Most places near the harbour and sea will be affected by sea rise, people live by the sea will probably make them move out and find another place to stay so this is a risk to the people by harbour and sea.

What else do we need to think about?

Basic thinks like drinking water will be bad and people by sea will get more saltwater instead of freshwater. We should use more transport and fewer cars that produce carbon, using cars like hybrid or electric cars can mean less carbon dioxide and no harmful gas that will affect humans. 

What other places around NZ will be affected?

This can mostly affect people living by the coastal, harbour or even by a beach. If the sea level rises it can cause wet-lands being flooded, lots of habitats will be destroyed or ruined, for example, if the salt and freshwater mix up, it can cause extinction to all the fish and birds that have their habitats by the beach or etc. This is also including the plants...

What does this do to our drinking water?

People living by the harbour or sea need water so they are filtered but once salt and freshwater mix it can cause a big problem for people by the sea if they do realize they were drinking saltwater. It can cause dehydration to families and other's that will be affected.

What are the main concerns?

• Drinking water
• Flooding
• Ice melting
• Sea level rise
• Extinction
• Loss of habitats for sea animals

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Use more public transport
2.  Use more electric cars and/or cars that don't produce carbon  
3.  Building a house that doesn't waste energy

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

Something that provides a straightaway or effective answer to a difficult question. So scientist can't just come up with a totally solved problem so that we don't have to worry about greenhouse gasses anymore. In particular, we produce or burn a lot of fossil fuel and getting that out of the atmosphere is challenging. 

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.   Using solar heating so we don't have to use a lot of energy to keep the house warm or cold.
2.   Using more transport and not depending on cars that produce fossil fuel.
3. , Using more cars that don't burn fossil fuel or produce carbon dioxide, use more electric cars, hybrids and other cars that don't produce or burn any fossil fuel & carbon dioxide.

What are 3 others you can think of?

1. Walk more instead of using cars that burn fossil fuel or produce carbon
2. Use Solar heating more to save energy other than wasting it
3. Use less fossil fuels