The main cause of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels. This includes oil, coal and gas.

Generating electricity is one of the main causes of global warming. 72% of electricity in Britain is produced by burning coal or gas. Think about where we use electricity at home: televisions, tumble driers, lights... What about in business? Supermarkets need electricity to keep all their freezers cool, offices usually need to run computers all day long.

When you burn oil, coal and gas, they create carbon dioxide as a by product. Carbon Dioxide is an insulating gas. It traps the heat of the sun. Humans are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. The extra carbon dioxide is making the earth get warmer.

Transport is also a major cause of climate change. Using petrol and diesel also creates carbon dioxide as a waste product. When you drive cars and fly planes, you create carbon dioxide which increases climate change.

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