Special Site for Global Warming Countermeasures

The getting warmer and warmer is called "global warming." I would like to introduce the current situation of global warming and its impact.

What is global warming? （PDF：3,317KB）

To reduce greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, which cause global warming, to zero emissions.
It is called decarbonization (carbon neutral).
Yokohama City has also set the Zero Carbon Yokohama and is aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

In order to prevent global warming, we will introduce initiatives for decarbonization at home. Please try it at home.

What can I do? Global Warming Countermeasures (PDF: 9,266KB)

If there is an environment where plants can grow well without a power supply simply by inserting the electrodes into the soil or waterside where the plants grow.
We are exhibiting "plant power generation" as a future energy that can generate electricity.
Why don't you start taking action to protect the earth together with plant power generation?
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Power Generation Mechanism

We broadcast enlightenment video on the first floor of the ward office for decarbonization.

　Here are some videos of the Eraser Hanko Animation series. You can easily learn about the environment, such as global warming with short animations. Please take a look at the following URL. Also, watch the video and try the global warming countermeasure worksheet.

"Are you in trouble?" (Earth edition) "

"Earth, let's be fine! (Energy section)

　https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/machizukuri-kankyo/ondanka/ra/keshihan.html

Using a ratta, we work on plastic bottle aliens. Please try making it at home.♪

We will release a video of the International Space Station robot arm made using paper cups and strings.
Please take a look at this video and try it at home.

Introducing books on global warming and eco-friendly products.
The books introduced here can be borrowed at the Isogo Library, so be sure to read them.

Wangari's Peace Tree The story that really existed in Africa
Janet Winter / by Yumiko Fukumoto / Translation BL Publishing, 2010

I have to do something about it. First of all, Wangaris are nine.
I got a sapling (Nagi). Seeing it, the women also raised the trees.
At first, the seedling foliage spread throughout Africa. No
A biography picture book of Wangari Marr Thailand, who won the Bell Peace Prize.
(From junior high school)

Elephant Forest and Potato Chips (Soensha, photo book)
Masami Yokotsuka / Photography and Bunso Ensha 2012, 2012

There are many elephants in the forest of Borneo Island, far south of Tokyo.
I'm living. But the peony farms increased, and the forest where the elephants live
I'm coming down. This and what we are eating
Potato chips have a deep connection with them. (From middle and upper grades)

Welcome to the Wind Island of Wind
Alan Dalmond/worked by Yuriko Matsumura / Translation
Published by Gospelkan Bookstore 2012

There is always a strong wind on Sams Island, Denmark.
There is a plan to make use of this wind to create energy.
Adults on the island are not willing to ride. But one night's power outage
As a result, everyone begins to move. (From higher grades)

White dolphin beach
Jill Lewis/written by Yumiko Sakuma / Translation Hyoronsha, 2015

Kalla lives in the cove with his father. During investigation of wild dolphins
I'm waiting for my mother to return. One day, a wound
A dolphin child got on the shore. Mother dolphins are waiting in the sea.
"I want to help!" Kara's thoughts begin to move the people around me. (From junior high school students)