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 aims to close the global literacy gap in our country by providing accessible, accurate, and authoritative resources that build the knowledge, skills, and perspective middle, high school, and higher education students need to understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. Leveraging best pedagogical practices and Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) expertise, CFR Education’s supplemental resources teach complex global affairs and foreign policy issues to the next generation. Committed to supporting educators as they take on this crucial work, CFR Education offers two Ambassador programs, professional development events, and curated teaching resources, including lesson plans, essay and discussion questions, classroom activities, and sample syllabi.
