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Low Carbon contents

Low-carbon life means a kind of lifestyle in which people do their best to reduce energy consumption and carbon greenhouse gas emissions

Low-carbon economy is an economy model based on low energy consumption, low pollution and low emission.

What is Low Carbon Life?

What is Low Carbon Economy?

The reasons for low-carbon life

As we all know, there are more and more air pollution ， water pollution ， chemical pollution and so on, which results in a worse and worse living environment.

Therefore, we should protect our earth which is the only way to provide the living environment for human. So, living a low-carbon life is very necessary .

pollution of the world

global and continental temperature change

change in temperature sea level and northern hemisphere snow cover

geographical pattern of surface warming

what will happend?

average temperature in the 2050s will have increased by between 0.8℃ and 2℃

winter rainfall in the 2050s will have increased by between 6% and 14%

summer rainfall may be reduced by up to 10% by the 2050s

sea level wil by between 12cm and 67cm by 2050s

With the development of the world industrial economy, the fast increase of population, the unlimited increase of the human desire and the unrestrained production and lifestyle, the human living environment, health and safety are becoming more and more worse

WHAT cause these?

Cheap Fossil Fuel

Low Energy Efficien

Vul To high oil price

High Fossil Fuel Depend

Vul to Climate Change

Economivulner-

ability

Ecologic vulnerability

MDG in dangerUnsustainable Growth

OUR DEVELOPMENT MODE

So, we can say, the high-consumption and high-pollution economy model and life style is becoming the killer of the earth and human beings.

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Eco-efficiency

Quantity of Growth

Quantity of Growth

Grow First, Clean Up

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Grow First, Clean Up

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Market Cost Efficiency

low-carbon life is needed by man's own health, harmony between human beings and nature and the development of mankind.

Firstly, we should recognize that low-carbon life is not only a kind of lifestyle but also life attitude. Each of us is responsible for the greenhouse gases we emit in our daily actions.

what we can do?

Secondly, we should develop good habits in our daily lives.

such as:

Using energy-saving bulbRecycling the old battery

Turning off the power socket timely

Choosing the bicycles ， bus, and subway instead of car

We can select products with longer shelf life when we shop

Each week, choose one day when you don't eat meat.

We should try not to use papaer cup.

how can we live a low-carbon life?

print things out only when necessary, and print double-sided and reduce the margins.

Only turn the water h

eater on when necessary, and adjust temperature controls to avoid overheating.

We should use efficient light bulbs which use about one-third of the energy of normal bulbs and last 10 times as long.

Take showers rathe

r than baths and reduce your shower time .

Don't purchase unnecessary clothes, and be careful about the materials you buy.

Buses and trains are better than cars, but walking or cycling is better still.

Low-carbon life can be summarized as moderate

food, house, transportation, more sports and not wasting.

All the things above are not difficult for everyone.if any of us aware of the things and just do it.The future of our earth will sure be more beautiful......

Thanks!