Solutions to climate change

Question 1

What is climate change and why is it a 21st century challenge

Answer 1

a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels:

Question 2

Exploring the impacts of climate change

Answer 2

Atmospheric CO2 levels are at their highest for at least two million years.

Rate of glacial retreat is unmatched for 2,000+ years.

Last decade warmer than any similar period for

c.125,000 years.
Sea level rise faster than and prior century for 3,000 years.

Summer Arctic ice coverage smallest in last 1,000 years.

Question 3

Renewable energy solutions

Answer 3

Supporting your journey to net zero
Technology agnostic, future-proofed onsite power generation solutions help you on the path to net zero. They also support your carbon reduction objectives, whilst contributing to the UK’s legally binding targets for tackling climate change and decarbonisation.

Question 4

To what extent does farming offer us a solution

Answer 4

With the advent of ‘soilless’ farming (such as hydroponics and aeroponics) in the late 20th century, the seeds were sown for an agricultural revolution that decoupled production from the soil at scale. As we shall explore, numerous companies, organisations, and technologies have subsequently been developed which seek to boost yields while reducing their environmental impact.

Question 5

Can solutions be geo-engineered

Answer 5

Geoengineering is the deliberate large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system intended to counteract human-caused climate change.

Question 6

Exploring carbon capture

Answer 6

Carbon capture and storage facilities aim to prevent CO2 produced from industrial processes and power stations from being released into the atmosphere.

Most of the CO2 produced is captured, transported, and then stored deep underground.