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Burning fossil fuels for energy, transport and industry releases
greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to
increased global warming.
The world is now warming faster than at any point in human
history. As the level of carbon pollution in the atmosphere
continues to rise we are witnessing more frequent extreme
weather, heat waves, wildfires, and heavy rains. Climate disruption
is also causing sea level rise, ocean acidification, plant and animal
species extinction and permafrost melting.
- Human activities that release greenhouse gases need to be
urgently curbed as much as possible. Their increasing costs and
disruptions threaten our ability to function and survive as a
society.
Climate Change:
Today’s atmosphere contains 42 per cent more
carbon dioxide than it did at the start of the
industrial era. Levels of methane and carbon
dioxide are the highest they have been in nearly
half a million years.
Looking for an easy-to-understand video on
climate science? Bill Nye can simplify it for you.
CLIMATE 101 with BILL NYE
What are Greenhouse Gases
Has Earth Already Crossed MAJOR Tipping Points? Full Episode | Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
Much like the glass of a greenhouse,
gases in Earth’s atmosphere sustain
life by trapping the sun’s heat. These
“greenhouse gases” allow the sun’s
rays to pass through and warm the
planet but prevent this warmth from
escaping the atmosphere into space.
Without them, Earth would be too cold
to sustain life as we know it.
When we talk about greenhouse gases, we’re referring to carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride.
- Carbon dioxide is the main contributor to climate
change, especially through the burning of fossil
fuels.
- Methane is produced naturally when vegetation is
burned, digested or rotted without oxygen. Oil and
gas production, cattle farming, landfills, food waste
release large amounts of methane.
- Nitrous oxide, released by chemical fertilizers and
burning fossil fuels, has a global warming potential
310 times that of carbon dioxide.
Of the six greenhouse gases,
three are of primary concern
because they’re closely
associated with human
activities:
What are Tipping Points?
- When sufficient changes accumulate over time, they can push the system beyond a critical threshold—called a ‘tipping point’—into a
completely new state. This drastic transformation happens abruptly, and triggers cascading feedback loops that accelerate the process, often
leading to irreversible changes in the system.
What can we do about
climate change?
It’s crucial that we act now. If we can cut our emissions in
half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050 we still
have a chance to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of
climate change.
What does this mean for Manitoba?
Want more data? Check out Prairie Atlas
Canada’s interactive site and explore how climate
is projected to change across the Prairies.
- We must heat all of our
buildings (old and new)
affordably without fossil
gas (natural gas)
Buildings
Transportation
- We must move all goods
and people without
gasoline or diesel.
Energy
- We must develop and use
our electricity resource
effectively, efficiently,
and affordably.
Manitoba Solutions
- We must feed ourselves
locally without fossil fuel
fertilizers or diesel for
machinery.
Food
Manitoba’s Climate Action Team is excited to roll out its new initiative, Manitoba’s Road to Resilience. This roadmap highlights key priorities, fresh
ideas, and smart policies to tackle climate challenges and secure a sustainable future. Get ready to dive into the important goals of this initiative, all
aimed at boosting climate resilience across Manitoba!
Manitoba can meet the goals set out in the IPCC’s 1.5 report.
We have a community climate plan to do it.
Manitoba’s Road to Resilience is a series of reports that outline an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate resilient
future, while considering human and economic impacts. The series lays out what is needed in order for us to feed, shelter, and
transport Manitobans without the use of fossil fuels
Manitoba’s Road to Resilience
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Climate Literacy Resources
- The Prairie Climate Centre is committed to making climate change meaningful and
relevant to Canadians of all walks of life.
- Manitoba’s Climate Action Team (CAT) is a coalition of environmental
organizations in Manitoba working together to envision, investigate, and
promote a road to climate resilience in our province.
- Climate Change Connection is a charitable non-government organization
working to educate Manitobans about climate change.
- The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning
independent think tank working to create a world where people and the planet
thrive.
- LSF is a Canadian charity that has been working for over 30 years to integrate
sustainability education into Canada’s school system.
- There is just enough space here for several lines of text. Make sure you get your
message across clearly yet concisely.
- Founded and chaired by Nobel Laureate and former US Vice President Al
Gore.
- Our work is driven by dozens of experts from across the disciplines of
science, policy, communications and public engagement.
- Youth Climate Lab is a Canada-based, global non-profit organization of
youth mobilizing youth to create just, climate-resilient futures.
- Youth Climate Lab is a Canada-based, global non-profit organization of
youth mobilizing youth to create just, climate-resilient futures.
Generation E - Efficiency Manitoba
Understand your energy use.
- an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels
and build a world of community-centred renewable energy for all.
- Watch Now
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg delivered this speach at
COP26 UN climate summit. Was her message effective? Why?
'No more blah, blah, blah!'
- Tell a story – make it real.
- Make it relatable, local, and personal.
- Use humour.
- Focus on the urgency: Explain that climate action is
needed right now, and that it can't wait. - Focus on the cause - it’s us! We are dependent on oil
and gas! - Include solutions.
- Watch now
How do we talk
about climate
change so others
will listen?
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How to edit video
Video #1: Focus and
Messaging
What is important to you? If it
holds significance for you, it will
likely resonate with others as well.
Video #2: Gathering Footage
What kinds of content, such as
photos and videos, will you
include? How will you acquire and
manage these assets?
Video #3: Editing Video and
Audio Clips
Here are some key tips for editing
both video and sound using free
software like iMovie.
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- Based on what you now know complete this short quiz. Hint: Use the information found here and at www.climatemb.ca to complete.
- Climate Change 101: Basics
- Please have your parent or guardians sign
and complete this form.
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Please complete the following two documents and
submit with your video entries.
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