Fly less and eat healthy to cut warming

Fly less and eat healthy to cut warming

News:

  1. According to a study, Global warming can be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Important facts:

  1. The study has been published in journal Nature Energy.
  2. According to the study:
    • Global warming can be controlled by improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities namely travel, indoor heating and device use,
    • Improvements in the energy efficiency can raise living standards in the global South to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals.
    • Improvement in living condition can be attained without increase in energy demand.
  3. The study introduced a number of innovations. Energy efficient electric vehicles with increased occupancy can reduce global energy demand for transport.
  4. Way forward:
    • New social, behavioural and technological innovations,
    • Policy for energy efficiency and low-carbon development,
    • Standards for energy performance of new buildings as well as renovations of existing buildings and
    • Reduction of red meat in diet, and
    • strong emphasis on electrification and current rates of renewable energy deployment.
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