Transitioning to non-fossil fuel based forms of energy and transport are key in reducing emissions. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on climate justice, EVs, the public health crisis arising from the climate crisis and much more!
Worried that you AC usage is raising your power bill? This poster provides simple tips to optimise your AC usage. These posters are free to download and distribute under creative commons license.
#Electricity #EnergyEfficiency
Cities produce 70% of global carbon emissions, driven by transport, buildings, energy & waste. Collaboration among governments, organizations, communities, and businesses is vital to create eco-friendly urban areas for a sustainable future. #WorldHabitatDay #UrbanOctober
Our modern lifestyles (processed foods, little exercise) combined with our poor awareness of heart health explains much of the increase we are seeing in killer heart attacks. Processed foods contain excessive amounts of sodium, sugars and trans fats - each of these is a danger to your heart. Be kind to your heart by reducing your consumption of processed foods. We continue to ask for Front of Pack warning labels on processed foods that will help consumers make healthy food choice. #FoodLabelsSaveLives #WorldHeartDay
According to Study Finds Org, 70% of respondents are open to changing their travel duration due to #ClimateChange by 2060, with some considering adjusting their trip timing. This will significantly impact the tourism and travel industry in the decades to come.
Electric vehicles are excellent at lowering #AirPollution & #NoisePollution on the road. But have we considered what #EVs are capable of & what they are not? Learn more about EVs next week. Have you considered switching to an electric vehicle, & why? Comment below and let us know. #Ather #OLA #SustainableMobility
Do you curse the #traffic when stuck in it? Are you disappointed with your expanding waistline? Are you feverishly tracking the rise of #fuel prices? Why not go car free & take back control over your time, your health & your travel costs? Today is #WorldCarFreeDay - plan to leave your car at home. Walking, riding your cycle or taking a bus can all be effective ways to get around, while save your health, your money (a monthly average of Rs. 4000 if you live in #Chennai!) & our planet.
As per Ohio State research, #ClimateChange contributes to a surge in child, early & forced marriages. Child marriage is often seen as a coping strategy to reduce economic vulnerability & food insecurity that a family in low and middle-income countries is facing because of a disaster.
Hear the podcast of how the FOCUS textbook took shape after many months of research. The book has been designed to be used within the school curriculum, teaching #students key facts on the science & the social sciences behind the climate crisis. The book aims to create thinking, caring, proactive students who will not shy away from the challenges of climate change.
Any road signage must be created and displayed as recommended by the IRC (Indian Roads Congress) standards. Road signs play a vital role in conveying essential safety information to motorists. No aspect of a sign's design, position or orientation is to be left to the creative interpretation of authorities! As road signs become consistent, motorists become familiar with them. We can then expect compliance to improve and enforcement to thererfore become easier.
#RoadCrash #RoadSign #RoadSafety #RoadSafetyForAll #SafeMobility #StreetsforAll #SafeStreet