Know your carbon footprint in order to reduce it
A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted by an individual. Greenhouse gases are a major contributor to sea level rise. As previously explained, water expands as it warms, also known as thermal expansion. Calculate your carbon footprint by using the button below to learn how to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases you produce each day.

Preserve wetlands

Wetlands act as natural buffers for coastal areas during rainstorms and hurricanes. They absorb any types of water, such as water from storm surges and precipitation, thus helping reduce the impacts of rising waters. Learn about wetland preservation activities in your area and encourage your local administrations to save funds for the restoration of wetlands. Click the button below to learn more about how you can preserve and restore wetlands.

Educate the public about rising waters

There are many ways to educate the public about sea level rise, such as creating an informational website or educational videos. Lessons regarding sea level rise should be a part of Middle and High School curriculums. The more people we educate, the more people will change their lifestyles to reduce their carbon footprint. For more formal information about how you can educate the public about rising waters, click the button below.

Grow more plants and save trees

Plants remove carbon-dioxide, a major contributor to sea level rise, from the air and absorb rain. As paper is made from trees, you can reduce your use of paper to save trees. One way you can help is by setting all computers and printers to double-sided printing and reuse one-sided copies as scrap paper. This will help lead to less trees being destroyed and less greenhouse gases floating in our atmosphere. Therefore, this will ultimately decrease sea level rise as thermal expansion diminishes.