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== Card #2: Industry == | |||
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Industry uses fossil fuels and electricity. It accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. | |||
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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
This is the manufacturing of all consumer goods. Industry is comprised of many different sectors, the most prominent in terms of GHG emissions being the paper, cement, steel, aluminium and chemicals industries. In order to reduce emissions from industry, the solution lies in extending the lifespan of products and reducing consumption. | This is the manufacturing of all consumer goods. Industry is comprised of many different sectors, the most prominent in terms of GHG emissions being the paper, cement, steel, aluminium and chemicals industries. In order to reduce emissions from industry, the solution lies in extending the lifespan of products and reducing consumption. | ||
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=== Causes === | |||
* [[En-en_adult_card_1_human_activities|Human activities]] | |||
=== Consequences === | |||
* [[En-en_adult_card_5_fossil_fuels|Fossil fuels]] | |||
== Other possible links== | == Other possible links== | ||
=== | ===Other causes=== | ||
=== | ===Other consequences === | ||
*[[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] This link is possible for wood-consuming industries. However, wood used by a factory in a sustainably managed forest would not be considered as deforestation. | *[[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] This link is possible for wood-consuming industries. However, wood used by a factory in a sustainably managed forest would not be considered as deforestation. |
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