Worksheet 1.4 How are we adapting? How are we responding to the challenge?

Answer the following questions after reading section 1.4: How are we adapting? How are we responding to the challenge? (pages 41-50).

When possible, use your own words.

1. Explain the two main strategies to deal with climate change and give an example of each.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Mitigation: Domestic activities
2. Give some examples of how communities in British Columbia are becoming 'carbon neutral' by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. What are the two key steps in the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. What have provincial and federal governments done to assist in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Mitigation: Industry response
5. Based on Table 1.11, which types of industries were more likely to have brought in new/improved systems and equipment and which were not? Which type of industry had the highest impact on emissions?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Mitigation: Renewable energy
6. How much of Canada's electricity is produced using renewable energy?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. List six kinds of renewable energy used in Canada.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Which provinces are producing the most hydroelectricity based on Table 1.14? Which has the greatest installed wind capacity based on Table 1.15?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Innovations
9. What are four ways you can help lower greenhouse gas emissions?