The presented table illustrates the differences between the general public and experts in terms of methods to help alleviate global warming.
Overall, it can be seen that each group has five distinct methods with few similarities between the general public and experts, except for the option of using cleaner energy.
Looking first at the top two solutions, while experts believe that using cleaner energy is the top priority, the public consider choosing cars that use less petrol more urgent. Similarly, the second solution also shows significant disparity between the two groups, with experts supporting growing more trees, whereas the general public encouraging making homes leak less air.
As for the remaining measures in the top five, the experts believe that capturing and storing carbon, along with helping the oceans grow more algae, can help alleviate global warming. Conversely, the general public suppose that using cleaner energy and eating less meat can help the situation. Finally, for the fifth method, the experts encourage reflecting sunlight away from Earth, whereas the public support a more individual approach by suggesting that turning off electronics when not in use will help reduce global warming.
