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Using public transportation?

Reduces vehicle emissions and traffic congestion.

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Using public transportation?

Reduces vehicle emissions and traffic congestion.

Conserving energy?

Lowers demand for fossil fuels and reduces air pollution.

Using renewable energy?

Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

Planting trees?

Increases carbon sequestration and improves air quality.

Adopting green building practices?

Reduces energy consumption and promotes sustainable resource use.

Improving waste management?

Reduces methane emissions from landfills and promotes recycling.

Supporting sustainable agriculture?

Reduces emissions from fertilizers and promotes soil health.

Kyoto Protocol definition?

International agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on anthropogenic CO2.

HFCs definition?

Powerful greenhouse gases, often used as refrigerants.

PFCs definition?

Potent greenhouse gases, used in industrial processes.

SF6 definition?

Extremely potent greenhouse gas, used in electrical equipment.

Paris Agreement definition?

Global agreement to limit global warming to below 2°C through mitigation and adaptation.

Vapor Recovery Nozzle definition?

Device on gas pumps to reduce VOC emissions.

Catalytic Converter definition?

Device in vehicles to convert toxic gases into less harmful ones.

Wet Scrubber definition?

Air pollution control device that uses liquid to remove pollutants.

Dry Scrubber definition?

Air pollution control device that uses dry reagents to remove pollutants.

Electrostatic Precipitator definition?

Air pollution control device using electrical charge to remove particulates.

How can reducing energy usage help?

Carpooling, mass transit, and compact cities mean less pollution.

How do green cities protect the environment?

Energy-efficient buildings, green roofs, and better waste management reduce pollution.