The table compares the methods suggested by experts and the general public for helping to alleviate global warming.
Overall, the two groups suggest largely different measures, with cleaner energy being the only solution mentioned by both. Experts tend to propose environmental or technological solutions, whereas the general public focus more on changes to everyday activities and consumption.
Looking first at the top two solutions, experts rank the use of cleaner energy first, while the general public place choosing cars that use less petrol at the top of their list. The second-ranked measures also differ considerably, with experts suggesting the planting of more trees, whereas the general public recommend making homes more airtight.
As for the remaining measures, experts propose capturing and storing carbon and helping the oceans grow more algae as their third and fourth options, respectively. They also suggest reflecting sunlight away from Earth as the fifth measure. By comparison, the general public rank using cleaner energy third, followed by eating less meat and turning off electronic devices when they are not in use.