3.15 Climate Action Lab MOD

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3.15 Climate Action Lab MOD

Last updated about 1 month ago

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Learning Objectives

Compare multiple climate scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of different policy approaches.
Create your own climate policy plan and explain the reasoning behind it.

Success Criteria

Complete 5 scenarios and identify which meet Paris Climate Agreement goals.
Design a climate policy based on your evaluation of the 5 scenarios.

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Learning Objectives

Compare multiple climate scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of different policy approaches.
Create your own climate policy plan and explain the reasoning behind it.

Success Criteria

Complete 5 scenarios and identify which meet Paris Climate Agreement goals.
Design a climate policy based on your evaluation of the 5 scenarios.

We will be using En-ROADS for this assignment. Click here to open the simulator in a new tab or use the embedded website below.

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Take a minute to look over the various areas of the En-Roads simulation.
Identify the area that displays a stacked area chart showing energy sources from 2000–2100 with a color-coded legend for coal, oil, gas, renewables, bioenergy, nuclear, and new zero.

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Identify the control panel with sliders to adjust different aspects of energy supply, transport, buildings and industrict, growth, carbon dioxide removal, and other sources of greenhouse gases.

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Identify the line graph comparing baseline greenhouse gas net emissions versus the current scenario.

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Identify the area with the projected global temperature change by 2100 with the given conditions.

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Identify the area where you could get a link to share for your current scenario.

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The sliders in the control panel are set to "status quo" by default. Which of the following best defines "status quo?"

An immediate transition to 100% renewable energy worldwide

The fastest possible reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Maintaining existing conditions without policy changes or interventions

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What is the predicted global temperature increase by 2100 with no climate action (keeping everything at the status quo)?

1.5°C

3.3°C

4.0°C

The Paris Climate Agreement is a landmark international treaty on climate change adopted by almost 200 countries in 2015.
These countries pledged to work together to limit global temperature change to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.
Predict: Which actions need to be taken to limit global temperature change to 1.5°C?
No right or wrong answer :)

Transition to renewable energy

Reduce the use of fossil fuels

Stop deforestation and agricultural waste

Invest in green technology

Cooperate as a global community

Scenario 1 -- Renewable Energy Focus

In this scenario, let's see what happens when we increase renewable energy and decrease fossil fuels.

The sliders have been adjusted to the following:

Slider	Target
Energy Supply: Renewables	Highly Encouraged
Building and Industry: Energy Efficiency	Increased
Energy Supply: Coal	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Oil	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Natural Gas	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Nuclear Energy	More Encouraged

Use this screenshot of the result:

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What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 1?

Below 1.5°C

1.5°C – 2°C

2°C – 2.5°C

Above 2.5°C

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Will increasing renewable energy sources and decreasing fossil fuels be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Yes

Scenario 2 -- Make Pollution Expensive

In this scenario, let's add on to Scenario 1 and charge polluters for their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon taxs, cap-and-trade systems, and carbon credit markets.

The only slider changed is Carbon Pricing.

Slider	Target
Energy Supply: Renewables	Highly Encouraged
Building and Industry: Energy Efficiency	Increased
Energy Supply: Coal	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Oil	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Natural Gas	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Nuclear Energy	More Encouraged
Energy Supply: Carbon Pricing	Very High

Use this screenshot of the result:

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What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 2?

Below 1.5°C

1.5°C – 2°C

2°C – 2.5°C

Above 2.5°C

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Will adding Carbon Pricing be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Yes

Scenario 3 -- Protecting Forests & Changing Agriculture

In this scenario, we'll focus on improving land-use and reducing agricultural emissions.

The sliders are set to the following:

Slider	Target
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Deforestation	Highly Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Agricultural Emissions	Highly Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Waste and Leakage	Highly Reduced
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Nature-Based	High Growth
Energy Supply: Bioenergy	Highly Reduced

Use the screenshot of the result:

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What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 3?

Below 1.5°C

1.5°C – 2°C

2°C – 2.5°C

Above 2.5°C

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Will improving land-use and reducing agricultural emissions be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Yes

Scenario 4 -- Perfect World

In this scenario, we'll pretend that every change below can be effectively implemented.

The sliders in bold have been added to the previous scenario:

Slider	Target
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Deforestation	Highly Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Agricultural Emissions	Highly Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Waste and Leakage	Highly Reduced
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Nature-Based	High Growth
Energy Source: Bioenergy	Highly Reduced
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Technological	High Growth
Energy Supply: Renewables	Highly Encouraged
Transportation: Energy Efficiency	Highly Increased
Building and Industry: Energy Efficiency	Highly Increased
Energy Supply: Coal	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Oil	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Natural Gas	Highly Discouraged
Energy Supply: Nuclear Energy	More Encouraged
Energy Supply: Carbon Pricing	Very High

Use the screenshot of the result:

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What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 4?

Below 1.5°C

1.5°C – 2°C

2°C – 2.5°C

Above 2.5°C

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Will making radical changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Yes

Scenario 5 -- Reality Check

In this scenario, we'll look at a more realistic future.

The sliders were set to the following:

Slider	Target
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Deforestation	Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Agricultural Emissions	Reduced
Other Sources of Greenhouse Gases: Waste and Leakage	Reduced
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Nature-Based	Low Growth
Energy Source: Bioenergy	Discouraged
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Technological	Low Growth
Energy Supply: Renewables	More Encouraged
Transportation: Energy Efficiency	Increased
Building and Industry: Energy Efficiency	Increased
Energy Supply: Coal	Discouraged
Energy Supply: Oil	More Discouraged
Energy Supply: Natural Gas	Discouraged
Energy Supply: Nuclear Energy	More Encouraged
Energy Supply: Carbon Pricing	Medium

Use the screenshot of the result:

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What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 5?

Below 1.5°C

1.5°C – 2°C

2°C – 2.5°C

Above 2.5°C

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Will making more realistic changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Yes

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Scenario 6 -- Your Turn
Congratulations, you're now the Supreme Leader of Planet Earth and can dictate climate policy! Use En-Roads to create a custom plan for your minions to implement.
Use the "Share Your Scenario" button to Copy Scenario Link and paste here:

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Describe your climate policy in 1-2 sentences. What were your top priorities?

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Now that you've imagined absolute power, what's the ONE realistic action you could take today to move the world toward your vision

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Reflect on your understanding of the learning objectives:

	Compare multiple climate scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of different policy approaches.
	Create your own climate policy plan and explain the reasoning behind it.

Reflect on your mastery of the success criteria:

	Complete 5 scenarios and identify which meet Paris Climate Agreement goals.
	Design a climate policy based on your evaluation of the 5 scenarios.

3.15 Climate Action Lab MOD

3.15 Climate Action Lab MOD

Learning Objectives

Success Criteria

Learning Objectives

Success Criteria

Take a minute to look over the various areas of the En-Roads simulation.Identify the area that displays a stacked area chart showing energy sources from 2000–2100 with a color-coded legend for coal, oil, gas, renewables, bioenergy, nuclear, and new zero.

Identify the control panel with sliders to adjust different aspects of energy supply, transport, buildings and industrict, growth, carbon dioxide removal, and other sources of greenhouse gases.

Identify the line graph comparing baseline greenhouse gas net emissions versus the current scenario.

Identify the area with the projected global temperature change by 2100 with the given conditions.

Identify the area where you could get a link to share for your current scenario.

The sliders in the control panel are set to "status quo" by default. Which of the following best defines "status quo?"

What is the predicted global temperature increase by 2100 with no climate action (keeping everything at the status quo)?

Scenario 1 -- Renewable Energy Focus

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 1?

Will increasing renewable energy sources and decreasing fossil fuels be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 2 -- Make Pollution Expensive

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 2?

Will adding Carbon Pricing be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 3 -- Protecting Forests & Changing Agriculture

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 3?

Will improving land-use and reducing agricultural emissions be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 4 -- Perfect World

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 4?

Will making radical changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 5 -- Reality Check

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 5?

Will making more realistic changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 6 -- Your TurnCongratulations, you're now the Supreme Leader of Planet Earth and can dictate climate policy! Use En-Roads to create a custom plan for your minions to implement.Use the "Share Your Scenario" button to Copy Scenario Link and paste here:

Scenario 6 -- Your Turn

Describe your climate policy in 1-2 sentences. What were your top priorities?

Now that you've imagined absolute power, what's the ONE realistic action you could take today to move the world toward your vision

Learning Objectives

Success Criteria

Learning Objectives

Success Criteria

Take a minute to look over the various areas of the En-Roads simulation.Identify the area that displays a stacked area chart showing energy sources from 2000–2100 with a color-coded legend for coal, oil, gas, renewables, bioenergy, nuclear, and new zero.

Identify the control panel with sliders to adjust different aspects of energy supply, transport, buildings and industrict, growth, carbon dioxide removal, and other sources of greenhouse gases.

Identify the line graph comparing baseline greenhouse gas net emissions versus the current scenario.

Identify the area with the projected global temperature change by 2100 with the given conditions.

Identify the area where you could get a link to share for your current scenario.

The sliders in the control panel are set to "status quo" by default. Which of the following best defines "status quo?"

What is the predicted global temperature increase by 2100 with no climate action (keeping everything at the status quo)?

Scenario 1 -- Renewable Energy Focus

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 1?

Will increasing renewable energy sources and decreasing fossil fuels be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 2 -- Make Pollution Expensive

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 2?

Will adding Carbon Pricing be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 3 -- Protecting Forests & Changing Agriculture

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 3?

Will improving land-use and reducing agricultural emissions be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 4 -- Perfect World

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 4?

Will making radical changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 5 -- Reality Check

What is the predicted global temperature by 2100 in Scenario 5?

Will making more realistic changes in energy sources, efficiency, and land use be enough to reach the goal of 1.5°C by 2100?

Scenario 6 -- Your TurnCongratulations, you're now the Supreme Leader of Planet Earth and can dictate climate policy! Use En-Roads to create a custom plan for your minions to implement.Use the "Share Your Scenario" button to Copy Scenario Link and paste here:

Scenario 6 -- Your Turn

Describe your climate policy in 1-2 sentences. What were your top priorities?

Now that you've imagined absolute power, what's the ONE realistic action you could take today to move the world toward your vision

Take a minute to look over the various areas of the En-Roads simulation.
Identify the area that displays a stacked area chart showing energy sources from 2000–2100 with a color-coded legend for coal, oil, gas, renewables, bioenergy, nuclear, and new zero.

Scenario 6 -- Your Turn
Congratulations, you're now the Supreme Leader of Planet Earth and can dictate climate policy! Use En-Roads to create a custom plan for your minions to implement.
Use the "Share Your Scenario" button to Copy Scenario Link and paste here:

Take a minute to look over the various areas of the En-Roads simulation.
Identify the area that displays a stacked area chart showing energy sources from 2000–2100 with a color-coded legend for coal, oil, gas, renewables, bioenergy, nuclear, and new zero.

Scenario 6 -- Your Turn
Congratulations, you're now the Supreme Leader of Planet Earth and can dictate climate policy! Use En-Roads to create a custom plan for your minions to implement.
Use the "Share Your Scenario" button to Copy Scenario Link and paste here: