Kenya’s Big Plan to Help the Earth: Trading Carbon Credits! 🌍
Hey everyone! Have you heard what Kenya is up to? This awesome country in Africa has a cool new plan to help our planet. They’re starting something called a carbon market. But what does that mean?
Let’s break it down. When factories and cars run, they sometimes release gases like carbon dioxide into the air. Too much of these gases can make Earth warmer, which isn’t good for animals, plants, or people!
Kenya’s idea is to let companies buy and sell carbon credits. Think of carbon credits like permission slips. If a company does something good for the environment, like planting trees or using wind power, they earn credits. Companies that release more gases can buy these credits to balance out their impact. It’s like trading stickers, but for helping the Earth! 🌱
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company, or KenGen for short, is a big part of this plan. They’ve done awesome projects like building wind farms and geothermal power stations, which make electricity without hurting the environment. They’ve already earned 6.9 million carbon credits! That’s a huge number!
Peter Njenga, the boss of KenGen, says this plan will help Kenya become a leader in green energy and protecting the climate. The goal is to get everyone working together to keep our planet healthy and happy.
Isn’t it amazing how countries like Kenya are coming up with smart ways to take care of our world? Maybe someday, you’ll come up with ideas to help the Earth too! 🌎💚
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
