Global perspectives keywords

Greenhouse gases

Gases that trap the heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Carbon footprint

The total amount of greenhouse gasse directly and indirectly produced by humans.

Deforestation

The process of cutting down a large number of trees.

Fossil fuels

Non-renewable fuels that are burnt to supply heat and other purposes. It takes a long time to form.

Industrialisation

Growth of industries which increases emmisions

Emissions

Release of gases and other substances into the atmosphere.

Anthropogenic

human-caused

Methane emissions

gas from agriculture, landfills, and fossil fuels; more potent than CO₂.

Renewable energy

Energy that naturally replenishs

Non-renewable energy

Energy from sources that are finite.

Sustainability

meeting current needs without harming future generations’ ability to meet theirs.

Solar photovoltaic (PV)

Panels that convert sunlight to electricity.

Wind turbine

A deivce that converts wind energy to electricity.

Hydroelectric power

Electricity produced from moving power

Energy efficiency

Using less energy than anticipated to perform a task.

Energy transition

The shift from fossil fuels to energy