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Deploy Alternative Refrigerants

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: October 6, 2022

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Synopsis

This article identifies alternative refrigerants as a highly recommended climate solution to reduce global warming and fight climate change.
This resource includes an overview of the role refrigerants have played in climate change, potential solutions, and a more in-depth look at the effectiveness and availability of alternative refrigerants.

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Subjects: Social Studies, Chemistry

Authors: Project Drawdown

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This article is a great way to learn about an important solution to climate change.
This resource also provides ways individuals can contribute to the solution, organized by their role.

Prerequisites

Students should have an understanding of the causes of climate change and a basic understanding of how climate projections and models are developed.
Consider showing students this solutions explorer to see the rankings of solutions by scenario on the Drawdown website.

Differentiation & Implementation

This article introduces international agreements such as the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Accord, which can be expanded upon for more advanced students.
This resource can also be used in math classes during lessons about quantifying the impacts of certain industries and developing models.
Other resources that quantify the impact of climate solutions include this article on plant-rich diets and this article on health and education.

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About the Partner Provider

Project Drawdown

Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.

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