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Sector                                        What can be done?


               Transport                                           •   Wherever possible, take public transportation such as
               The  transportation sector  consumes the  most gasoline   bus or metro.
               and diesel and emits the most pollution.            •   Drive electric
                                                                       (battery-powered)
               A green economy's transportation sector strives to:
                                                                       automobiles, if at
               •  Use cleaner fuels such as electricity for cars.      all feasible.
               •   Encourage the use of public transportation, cycling
                   and  other  forms of alternative transportation  to
                   discourage the use of automobiles.


               Water Management                                    •   Conserve water by turning
               One of our most valuable resources is water. Billions of   off the faucet when not in
               people throughout the world lack access to safe drinking   use.
               water and improved sanitation facilities. Population  •   Use wastewater treatment
               explosion is also making the situation worse.           to prevent pollution of
                                                                       water sources.


               Waste Management                                    •   Before tossing anything out, try
               Throwing things away involves giving up the opportunity   to reduce, reuse and recycle it.
               to reuse materials, which can lead to pollution of the  •   Sort the waste materials so that
               land, air and water.                                    some can be recycled and food
                                                                       waste can be composted.

               Forestry                                            •   Forests that are sustainably managed  can continue
               Forests are essential for rainfall and the protection of our   to support  populations  and  ecosystems without
               land resources. Many cultures still rely on forest products   harming the environment or the climate.
               to thrive. Deforestation causes:                    •   Cut  fewer  trees by  reducing,  reusing and  recycling
               •  climate change,                                      paper.
               •  soil erosion,                                    •   Avoid purchasing goods
                                                                       such as ivory, which can
               •   species extinction and disruption to food chains and
                   ecosystems,                                         only be obtained  by
                                                                       hurting animals.
               •   decreased tree covering, which results in less rainfall,
                   less oxygen and more pollution.                 •   Purchase only products
                                                                       that have been collected in a safe manner, such as
                                                                       honey  that  has been  collected  without  destroying
                                                                       beehives.



                      Renewal Energy

              Renewable energy is energy generated from naturally replenishing and never-running-out sources, such as the sun and
              wind. Transportation, space and water heating and cooling, and electricity generation are all possible with renewable
              energy.







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