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Fly less and eat healthy to cut warming
News:
- According to a study, Global warming can be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Important facts:
- The study has been published in journal Nature Energy.
- According to the study:
- Global warming can be controlled by improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities namely travel, indoor heating and device use,
- Improvements in the energy efficiency can raise living standards in the global South to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Improvement in living condition can be attained without increase in energy demand.
- The study introduced a number of innovations. Energy efficient electric vehicles with increased occupancy can reduce global energy demand for transport.
- Way forward:
- New social, behavioural and technological innovations,
- Policy for energy efficiency and low-carbon development,
- Standards for energy performance of new buildings as well as renovations of existing buildings and
- Reduction of red meat in diet, and
- strong emphasis on electrification and current rates of renewable energy deployment.
