About This Lesson
In the context of climate change, mitigation refers to the policies and actions that are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit future warming. This learning journey from CFR Education covers:
- What is Climate Change?
- What is Climate Mitigation?
- How To Lower Energy-Sector Emissions
- How to Lower Industry-Sector Emissions
- How to Lower Transportation-Sector Emissions
- How to Lower Buildings-Sector Emissions
- How to Lower Agriculture and Land-Use Emissions
This resource comprehensively explains the different ways humans emit greenhouse gases and also explores the options and challenges for reducing those emissions.
CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, helps middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. With over 700 free, nonpartisan, multimedia teaching and learning resources, CFR Education’s supplemental materials help students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. CFR Education also provides professional development and programming opportunities to support educators as they take on this crucial work.
