PrintThis lesson explores greenhouse gas mitigation — actions that prevent, limit, delay or slow the rate of climate change.
What will we learn?
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- describe the concept of greenhouse gas mitigation and articulate the role it plays in addressing the climate crisis;
- understand the difference between climate change mitigation and adaptation measures;
- value the importance of stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations;
- articulate the importance of staying within the carbon budget to contain warming to between 1.5-2 degrees Celsius;
- understand the timescale on which emissions stabilization and reductions must occur to stay within that warming range.
Transitioning to renewable energy will be just part of the solutions that help us contain warming.
What is due this week?
This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the corresponding module in Canvas for specific assignments, deliverables, and due dates.
Questions?
If you have questions, please feel free to post them to the "Have a question about the lesson?" discussion forum in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help a classmate.