rsa green week make a pledge presentation

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Making the RSA Academy greener

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The Earth’s climate is changing. The weather is getting warmer.

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world.

The sea level has risen between 10 and 20 cm over the last 100 years.www.environment-agency.gov.uk

• icebergs melting• sea level rising• floods• droughts

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What can we do to tackle climate change?

We need to be greener, using fewer resources like energy and water.

The UK has only 1% of the world’s population, but produces 2.3% of the world’s carbon dioxide.Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre: http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov

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We all need to act now to tackle climate change.

Making our Academy greener is really important.

Being greener means…

• using less energy

• using less water

• recycling waste

• using greener transport

What else?

Photo: David Sillitoe

Photo: Graham Turner

Photo: Graham Turner

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We can all help to protect the planet.

What can you do?

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Save energy

• Turn off gadgets

• Say goodbye to standby

• Switch off lights

63% of people forget to switch lights off when leaving a roomSurvey by National Audit Office – July 2008

Photograph: Graham Turner

Save water• Don’t leave taps running

• Re-use plastic bottles - fill with tap water

On average, each person in the UK uses 150 litres of water a daywww.waterwise.org.uk

Reduce waste

• Sort your rubbish for recycling

• Re-use bags – say No! to plastic

Plastic can take up to 500 years todecompose.www.greenboxday.co.uk

Greener transport

• Cycle or walk to the Academy

• Use public transport

Walking and cycling don’t cause any pollution – and they’re good for your health!

Photo: Don McPhee

What shall we do to make the

Academy greener?

Make your pledge today!

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