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Climate Change: Causes and Negative Impacts
Climate change is one of the most challenging and universally recognized issues of our time. Scientists have been trying to draw attention to climate change for years, and it is a critical issue that deeply affects not only the future but also the present. So, what is the essence of this concept that prompts governments to make policy changes and resonates with civil society? How does it impact ecosystems and daily life, and what can be done to prevent climate change?
Definition and Dimensions of Sustainable Development
In a world with limited natural resources, the unlimited use of resources is a problem that threatens not only our present but also our future. The diminishing water resources, increasing consumption, pollution and deforestation adversely affect the lives of other living things as well as humans. Raising awareness about this global problem is possible with the concept of sustainable development.
Green Finance: Definition, Types, Benefits and Status in Turkey
Increasing consumption and destruction of the planet’s resources affect not only today’s living conditions but also tomorrows. Global warming, damage to ecosystems on land and in the seas, and many other environmental disasters are causing social and economic problems. Many strategies are being developed globally to combat this situation. Green financing is one of these strategies.
Uses and Harms of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels, which seem to be the indispensable energy source of the modern world; It has penetrated almost every aspect of life, from transportation to industry, from electricity to heating. However, the long-term effects of these energy reserves have become a topic of global debate. Although fossil fuels have significantly improved and facilitated modern life, there are environmental and social costs that the whole world has made and will continue to pay in the future.
What is Ecological and Carbon Footprint?
Can humanity preserve habitats while nature’s basic resources are being depleted? The resources our planet offers us are becoming increasingly insufficient to meet the demands of a growing population. The way to allocate a sustainable habitat for all species and protect the natural resources we need is to reduce our ecological and carbon footprint. These concepts, which reveal how the natural resources necessary for life are consumed, also draw a perspective on whether future generations will have access to sufficient resources.
What is the Carbon Cycle?
The carbon cycle is critical for the protection of living things and sustainable habitats. The carbon cycle, one of the basic material cycles, refers to the circulation of carbon between various layers, especially the atmosphere. However, fossil fuels and some human activities negatively affect this carbon cycle. This leads to serious environmental problems such as global warming and climate change.
How to Calculate Carbon Footprint?
The daily habits of people or the standard operation of a factory have a greatly impact on future generations. There is a carbon emission caused by eating meat in a restaurant or the production process of a mobile phone. This carbon stored in the atmosphere causes the earth’s temperature to increase. One of the first steps to be taken to prevent the world from getting warmer every day and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to analyze the process by measuring the carbon footprint.
What is Biodiversity?
Our planet has an extraordinary diversity of life, and all living things are somehow connected to each other. In fact, the biodiversity of our world is so rich that some species have not yet been discovered. However, many species are in danger of extinction due to human activities. Therefore, the possibility of increasing biodiversity in the future seems to be at risk.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Adjustment measures prepared under the leadership of the European Union to support environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions continue to be implemented. Cabon border adjustment mechanism, which aims to support the fight against climate change, is one of the innovative instruments developed by the European Union as a adjustment measure. So, how successful will this innovative instrument be in achieving the European Union’s goal of reducing carbon emissions?
What are Inexhaustible Energy Sources?
With the increase in industrial activities, the need for energy has also increased. Due to the energy obtained from the use of fossil fuels, an average of 20 billion tons of carbon dioxide, 100 million tons of sulfur compounds, 2 million tons of lead and many other toxic chemicals are released into the earth’s atmosphere every year. Of course, over time, it was realized that the energy obtained from fossil fuels has negative effects on the environment, climate, nature, and people. Thus, sustainable, and environmentally friendly energy sources started to gain immense importance.
Green Building Rating System: Leed Certificate
Green buildings are also vital for the future of our planet as they are constructed with the goals of protecting natural resources, ensuring energy efficiency, and minimizing environmental impacts. Today, rating systems are developed to evaluate and certify the sustainability of buildings. One of them, the Leed Certificate, which is accepted worldwide, is the most widely used rating system in Turkey. So, what is a Leed Certificate and how do you get one?
What You Need to Know About Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Non-renewable energy resources, also known as fossil fuels, are the result of several processes over many years and are finite. These resources, which support human life and industrial development, also create serious environmental and economic consequences. It is necessary to consider in detail what these resources are, their short and long-term impacts, the future of non-renewable energy, and whether a transition to sustainable energy policies is possible.