Effects of global change on the economy
What we can do to help the economy from global change effects
Carpool / limit milage when driving
turn of appliances when not in use
eat less meat
buy Energy Star home appliances
Live in a smaller home with better insolation to cut heating bill.
Increase in temperatures effecting atmosphere and oceans
Increase in Wildfires
destroys wildlife and loss of habitation.
Severe snow storms
Damage to trees and road ways. When snow melts causes flooding damage.
warming oceans
they hold less oxygen as they warm. Creating dead zones for the fish
Increase in flooding
Land and property damage
Increased hurricanes cost billions
hurricane damage to the economy
hurricane Erma cost 100 billion in damage in the U.S
hurricane Harvey cost 150 billion in damage in the U.S
hurricane Sandy cost 70 billion in damage in the U.S
hurricane Katrina created 108 billion to 250 billion in damage , in the U.S
Threats to the environment
longer summers
increase in droughts
destruction of agricultural production
melting ice caps cause oceans to rise
causes flooding damage, water could rise as much as four feet
increase in healthcare insurance
Alergie sufferers will have greater side effects
people with asthma have greater side effects
more viruses in the summer
