The continuous rise in global temperatures can be attributed to several key activities that emit greenhouse gases. Industrial production, including the creation of cement, steel, and electronics, relies heavily on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to emissions.
Globally, residential and commercial buildings consume over half of all electricity. As they continue to draw on coal, oil and natural gas for heating and cooling, they emit significant quantities of greenhouse gas emissions.
CUTTING DOWN FORESTS
Cutting down forests to create farms or pastures, or for other reasons, causes emissions, since trees, when they are cut, release the carbon they have been storing.
USING TRANSPORTATION
Most cars, lorries, ships and planes run on fossil fuels. That makes transportation a major contributor of greenhouse gases, especially carbon-dioxide emissions
MANUFACTURING GOODS
Manufacturing and industry produce emissions, mostly from burning fossil fuels to produce energy for making things like cement, iron, steel, electronics, plastics, clothes and other goods.
GENERATING POWER
Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas causes a large chunk of global emissions
PRODUCING FOOD
Producing food requires energy to run farm equipment or fishing boats, usually with fossil fuels. Growing crops can also cause emissions, like when using fertilisers and manure.
