Water shortages are one of many consequence of climate change. However, it is an increase in the emissions of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) that is causing the problem.
How much carbon dioxide do you generate in your daily life?
The Victorian Environment Protection Agency has a brilliant online greenhouse calculator that allows you to generate estimates of your greenhouse gase emissions and help you identify areas for potential savings.
Have a look at it now:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/GreenhouseCalculator/calculator/default.asp
What changes can you make to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions?
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by eating not as much red meat for a couple of reasons, the energy input to produc ethe meat for eating, and the output of cows
One very difficult area for reducing carbon emissions is air travel, as there are no alternatives to oil as a fuel source in the foreseeable future. Until a solution is found, when we do need to fly we should consider buying carbon offsets that remove an equivalent amount of carbon from the atmosphere that is caused by our flight.
Many carbon offset programs have been established in recent years, and these vary greatly in quality and scientific value. It is important to be well-informed when entering this market.
One useful source on these issues is from Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA. See http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/carbonoffsets/TCI-offset-handout.htm
It evaluated thirteen offset providers and recommends four that it believes are good quality (see the web page for details).
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