solutions for food security in Canada:
how to stop deforestation?The main causes for deforestation are cutting of trees and burning them down for different reasons. Forests are logged to supply timber for wood, paper products, also to clear the land for crops, cattle and housing. Other reasons are mining and oil exploitation, urbanization, acid rain and wildfires. Deforestation also causes water pollution, a loss of biodiversity, erosion and climate disruption.
Five ways to stop deforestation can be:
How to improve climate change?
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How to reduce industrial pollution?
There are two ways to reduce pollution:
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10 ways to improve climate change in Canada:
1. Reduce energy use
Adopt energy-saving habits. E.g. turn off the lights as you leave a room, swapping standard light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs
2. Change the way you think about transportation
Walk or bike whenever possible. It will reduce your carbon footprint and overall level of health will improve and you will save money on parking and gasoline.
3. Insulate your home
Insulate yourself and your home. By insulating your home, you can ensure that heat stays in or out depending on the season.
4. Make every drop count
trying to have faster showers, Turn off water while brushing teeth or shaving.
5. Cool wash and hang to dry
21 Wash clothing in cold water and hang clothing to dry outside, or indoors on a drying rack. Also help you in life by reducing your electricity bill and also prolong the life of clothing by reducing wear on the fabric caused by dryers.
6. High efficiency appliances
replace appliances with ENERGY STAR ratings, an international standard for energy-efficient consumer products, typically utilize a minimum of 20 % less energy. This means savings for you and the environment.
7. Switch to "green power"
Encourage power providers to switch to green power and, if possible and/or economically viable, switch to a company offering power from renewable resources.
8. Recycle
Make recycling part of your daily routine.
9. Repurpose
donate clothes and other things to charity or exchanged with friends and family. There is no need to use energy for recycling, and others can benefit from your used items.
10. Plants, our new best friend
when gardening, select plants that are well suited to your climate and require minimal watering and attention. For example plants that provide shade and soak up carbon from the atmosphere.
1. Reduce energy use
Adopt energy-saving habits. E.g. turn off the lights as you leave a room, swapping standard light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs
2. Change the way you think about transportation
Walk or bike whenever possible. It will reduce your carbon footprint and overall level of health will improve and you will save money on parking and gasoline.
3. Insulate your home
Insulate yourself and your home. By insulating your home, you can ensure that heat stays in or out depending on the season.
4. Make every drop count
trying to have faster showers, Turn off water while brushing teeth or shaving.
5. Cool wash and hang to dry
21 Wash clothing in cold water and hang clothing to dry outside, or indoors on a drying rack. Also help you in life by reducing your electricity bill and also prolong the life of clothing by reducing wear on the fabric caused by dryers.
6. High efficiency appliances
replace appliances with ENERGY STAR ratings, an international standard for energy-efficient consumer products, typically utilize a minimum of 20 % less energy. This means savings for you and the environment.
7. Switch to "green power"
Encourage power providers to switch to green power and, if possible and/or economically viable, switch to a company offering power from renewable resources.
8. Recycle
Make recycling part of your daily routine.
9. Repurpose
donate clothes and other things to charity or exchanged with friends and family. There is no need to use energy for recycling, and others can benefit from your used items.
10. Plants, our new best friend
when gardening, select plants that are well suited to your climate and require minimal watering and attention. For example plants that provide shade and soak up carbon from the atmosphere.