CAUSES: SOLUTIONS
Deforestation Redeforestation
To leave the tap running /to leave the water Solar energy
running
Wind energy
To throw in the bin everything
Nuclear energy
The burning of fossil fuels creates gases
Thermal energy
such as carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere To have reusable shopping bags
We throw away a lot of packaging ( the To be made of recyclable materials
paper, plastic, card... that covers goods)
To buy organic food
Exhaust fumes
To recycle glass bottles, paper, plastic
Overuse of cars containers
Overindustrialisation To install solar panels or wind turbines to
generate electricity
There are not enough polices to prevent
climate change Renewable energy ( such as the wind and
solar power)
To recycle
CONSEQUENCES
Cars that use a lot of petrol should be
Climate change
banned
To become extinct / to die out
Hybrid cars
To pollute the planet
Electric cars
To have extreme weather
Electronic books
Green house effect
Paper books will not be produced to save
The melting of the poles trees from being cut down
Most scientists consider rising Fresh water will be running out
temperatures evidence of global
Natural resources
warming
Drought
OTHER WORDS
Flought
To be eco-guilty of something
Endangered species
To be environmentally friendly
Oil slick
To be green
Environmentalist
Endangered species
AN EXAMPLE
Rising sea levels, endangered species, overuse of plastics, extreme weather patterns, all these
concepts sound familiar, don’t they?. Well, in the last few years environmental concerns are
gaining importance among citizens but there is still a lot of confusion among the causes,
consequences and solutions when talking about this topic. So in this speech these 3 main points
will be tackled.
Let’s start having a look at the causes. Why have we reached this stage? Why are rivers polluted?
Why are some species under threat? Which are the reasons that explain global warming?
Definitely, human action. We use the car for everything, which gives off fumes and emissions
that are harmful to the planet. We consume meat in a sustainable way because the livestock
takes a lot of free land, which is not unlimited, and contributes to the greenhouse emissions. In
fact, meat consumptions is expected to double. By the same token factories and multinational
companies don’t make things easier, since industrial production also contributes to global
warming. Furthermore, the urban sprawl, which means the continuous expansion of urban
areas, also explains why pollution is reaching alarming rates.
All these actions are a key trigger of global warming and a greenhouse effect. On the other hand,
we have already seen an increase in extreme weather patterns such as floods, very strong winds
or droughts. Meanwhile, ice is melting, leading to rising levels and there are around a million
endangered species in the world.
So, now that we have already talked about the causes and consequences, let us talk about
solutions. We definitely should start by minimizing our carbon footprints so as to stop doing
things that send fumes and emissions to the atmosphere. Another viable solution could be
installing solar panels and other ways of renewable energies. ON the other hand, recycling is a
must and we should encourage everyone to do so. Finally, cutting down on meat consumption
and switching to a and plant based diet would be a step in the right direction.
