Traveling by air, driving to and from work, buying clothes, eating a hamburger ... every single move in everyday life generates carbon dioxide emissions that can exacerbate the greenhouse effect, causing sea levels to rise, extreme weather and spread of infectious diseases Speeding up, etc. In the face of the threat posed by climate change to mankind, carbon trading has become the top priority of all countries in reducing emissions. Carbon emission reduction is not only a matter for the country, government and enterprises, but also for everyone.
Household carbon emissions account for almost half
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached its highest level in 800,000 years in 2016. Experts said that the main source of greenhouse gas emissions are natural and man-made sources, which are the major source of greenhouse gases and the influence of anthropogenic sources on climate change. Research shows that China's household carbon dioxide emissions account for about 42% to 49% of the total emissions.Experts pointed out that only technological innovation is not enough, if not to change the personal way of life, will lead to higher energy consumption And carbon emissions.
Carbon trading is a new type of international trade mechanism designed by the UN to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It uses carbon dioxide emissions as a commodity and forms a carbon dioxide emission trading deal. The founder of Carbon Stop Company, Oxford Yan Luhui, a master of the university, said it is particularly important for the public to participate in carbon emission reduction efforts. Personal carbon trading is the amount of carbon dioxide emissions generated from daily necessities, production, consumption and consumption, and is used as a commodity exchange to promote public practice. Carbon, environmental protection, green lifestyle, encourage people to participate in the fight against climate change.
Do not drive, award red envelopes
Yan Luhui said that personal carbon trading is not limited to economic significance. It can also promote individuals to conscientiously form a low-carbon and green environmental awareness, produce joint and consequential effects, and promote carbon reduction.
Yan Luhui said that personal carbon trading is divided into carbon neutrality, carbon inclusiveness and 'subtle' carbon trading. 'Carbon neutrality' means individuals, through planting trees, buying carbon emission reductions or carbon sinks, will work and life For example, many foreign airports, stations in the ticket will prompt passengers, are willing to pay more to offset the carbon generated by this trip Emissions; Beijing Environmental Exchange developed the first WeChat carbon neutral platform in China. Individuals can buy carbon targets to offset the carbon emissions from work and life during the year, carbon neutralize and even achieve zero emissions. Carbon trading is a low-carbon activity in everyday life, such as walking, cycling, paying online, etc., resulting in low-carbon credits that offset the price of the product.
Yan Luhui said that carbon Pratt & Whitney is an exchange of personal carbon abatement and daily commodities, for example, converted to carbon credits, used to redeem goods or discount coupons.Currently, there are pilot and innovation in many parts of China, such as Guangdong pilot carbon Pratt & In June 2017, Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission advocated 'I voluntarily leave the car one day a week' campaign, which is the first real personal carbon trading case in China. Every time a fuel-car owner stops driving 24 hours, you can get at least 0.5 yuan of carbon revenue, rewarded with WeChat red envelopes, and electronic coupons and other rewards. 100 days, responding to the owner of 6312 people, more than 1800 tons of carbon emissions in 2016, Beijing Motor vehicle holdings of 5710000. Experts estimate that driving a kilometer less every day, a year to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to a 15-year-old tree poplar absorbed carbon dioxide a year. 1.6 ~ 2.5 liters displacement machine 12.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide can be reduced by one day.
Promote emission reduction from a small start
At present, China's energy-saving emission reduction mainly relies on enterprises, government and social organizations, individual carbon trading is in its infancy, mostly in a 'no market without situation' .Yan Luhui said that changing the way of daily life can also promote carbon emissions. Growing fruits and vegetables minimizes carbon footprint and reduces the carbon emissions that food produces during transport.
2.Select public transport trip.General travel as much as possible to take the bus to reduce carbon emissions.For example, to participate in Beijing 'I volunteered for a day less driving a car' activities, but also can receive red envelopes.
3. Reduce food waste US scientists estimate that the rate of food waste in the United States is 40%, which equates to a daily waste of 1400 calories per person. In landfills, the share of food waste is high, and the methane produced after their decomposition Will be discharged into the atmosphere.Purchase food, plan meals in advance, draw up shopping list, to avoid impulsive shopping.
4. Less to buy things, reduce waste.Manufacture an Apple laptop release of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to driving from Beijing to Shanghai two rounds of carbon emissions.As little as possible to buy clothes, less air conditioning for a while, use a recycling Things, you can reduce production, while reducing the amount of waste generated.
5. Improve the incentive channels Set incentives to encourage personal carbon trading The public can use the carbon emission calculator to understand their own emissions and daily carbon emission targets on the platform of the environmental exchange.For example, driving a car about 100 km of carbon emissions about 16 Kg; household electricity consumption of 100 degrees of about 96 kilograms of carbon emissions through personal credit card points, mobile phone credits redemption emission reduction and other forms to encourage individuals to more easily achieve carbon emission reduction.In addition, the expansion of carbon Pratt & Whitney project applications and Region, look for businesses that can be connected with carbon credits and cities that are willing to accept carbon-inclusive applications, and exchange places remotely.
