Search results
What is climate. change? Climate change describes a change in the typical weather for a region — such as high and low temperatures and amount of rainfall — over a long period of time. Scientists have observed that, overall, Earth is warming. In fact, many of the warmest years on record have happened in the past 20 years.
- 1MB
- 2
Definition. A carbon footprint is a number, often measured in tonnes, kilograms, or grams, that represents the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other equivalent greenhouse gases that...
Aug 16, 2024 · Scientists have created a term for the amount of extra greenhouse gases that people put in the air: a carbon footprint. Each of you has a carbon footprint. Your carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted in the air because of your activities.
- Global Warming
- Sea level is rising
- How do we know?
- Resources
- Key Concepts
- Have you stopped to consider your personal contribution to climate change?
- Impacts on the Hudson Valley
- Does this affect you?
- Hudson River Watershed Map
- Our Hudson Valley needs your help
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park’s
- To play American Public Radio’s interactive Consumer Consequences game:
- Focus on Plant and Animal Impacts
- What you can do:
- What your family can do:
- Get involved
- Reduce
- Save energy
- Conserve water
- Recycle
- Your Choices Matter
This term refers to the general increase in the earth’s average tempera-ture caused by the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which causes changes in climate patterns across the globe.
Hurricanes are getting bigger and stronger Glaciers are melting fast Temperatures are going up
Scientists have been able to study climate change by looking at tree cores, atmospheric composition, sediment cores, ice cores and through observation.
Many resources are available for more information on climate change and global warming. Here are a few:
climate change—a term used to describe trends in the earth’s climate. For example, scientists see that the planet’s average temperature is rising. This affects wind and ocean currents as well as yearly amounts of rain and snow. Climate change affects different parts of the world in different ways. Take a look at what is happening in the Arctic as...
You send greenhouse gases into the atmosphere when you... watch TV play video games turn on a light ride in a car put trash in a landfill use electricity to listen to music
As temperatures increase around the world, weather patterns and seasons will change here in the valley. These changes in climate already are having troubling effects: higher temperatures more intense rain and floods less snow increased droughts increased cost of food poor air quality changes in forests and wetlands sea-level rises (remember, the...
Use the resources provided in this booklet to further investigate.
*Information from the Hudson River Estuary Program at: www.dec.ny.gov/ and the Union of Concerned Scientists: www.climatechoices.org. Our planet needs your help
Our planet is a complex ecosystem with dynamic interactions, but we all breathe the same air and drink the same water. The issue of climate change impacts your life no matter where you are—and it’s up to all of us to be part of the solution. Everyone on earth is affected.
nationalzoo.si.edu/publications/greenteam/greenquiz.cfm
sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/ For information about energy facts and eficiency, go to the website for students at the Energy Information Administration: www.eia.doe.gov/kids/ One of Scenic Hudson’s contributions is lowering the carbon footprint by... Preserving FORESTS! Trees, through photosynthesis, absorb and store carbon d...
As climate changes in the Hudson Valley, species in our own backyard will be affected. Impacts might be: loss of habitat, loss of native plants, changes in Think About this pollination, changes in migration patterns, shifts in food availability How is the habitat of the polar bear being affected by climate change? What species in the Hudson V...
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Bike or walk instead of driving Carpool to school Conserve water Get educated about taking care of the environment Use both sides of paper Organize a class project to teach others about climate change solutions Be energy eficient...turn off lights, unplug electronics, use a power strip, unplug chargers (cell phone, iPods, e...
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Buy a hybrid car Look for green energy alternatives Use compact fluorescent light bulbs Go solar word is re Walk instead of drive Buy local Shop at the farmers’ market Use less hot water Use products made from recycled paper Bring a reusable cloth bag to the store Plant a tree Cut down on products with excess packaging Hang ...
Volunteer in your community Write your elected oficials—tell them your hopes for a healthy environment Start a school project to educate others Plant trees
Take canvas bags to the grocery store Bring your lunch and drinks in reusable containers Cut down on the amount of trash you produce
Turn off lights, TVs, computers and radios when not in use; unplug your stuff! Turn down the heat or air conditioning Walk or ride your bike whenever possible
Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth Take shorter showers
Recycle paper, metal, glass and plastic Small lifestyle changes add up! Use recycled products Use rechargeable batteries
The choices we make will determine the extent of climate change.
- 2MB
- 12
Learn how ecological footprinting works and figure out how big your footprint is. How big is your family's footprint? Your school? A local business? Can you propose ways to increase or decrease the size of your ecological footprint? Develop your own way to measure ecological impact. How do people measure up using your tool?
An ecological footprint measures the amount of the Earth’s surface necessary to produce all the energy and resources that each of us requires to live (food, clothing,
capturing the imagination and interest of children 1. What is climate change? 2. How is it affecting us? 3. How best can we deal with it? (ii)
