Weather and Climate Responses to the threat of climate change Global: reducing carbon emission, Kyoto Protocol, carbon credits Global: reducing carbon emission, Kyoto Protocol, carbon credits Local responses: transport strategies, taxation, congestion charging, conserving energy, recycling. Local responses: transport strategies, taxation, congestion charging, conserving energy, recycling.

Starter Remind yourself of what causes climate change (man-made). Remind yourself of what causes climate change (man-made). Do a quick diagram including as many correct terms as possible Do a quick diagram including as many correct terms as possible

To reduce Global Warming we need to: Reduce our emissions of Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxides (Greenhouse gases) Reduce our emissions of Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxides (Greenhouse gases)

Swap your book and get the other person to grade it based on accuracy, clarity and correct use of terminology Swap your book and get the other person to grade it based on accuracy, clarity and correct use of terminology

Stopping Climate Change? Individuals/Households Individuals/Households Towns/Councils Towns/Councils Countries Countries International Collaboration International Collaboration

The Carbon footprint is a way to measure how much carbon your (or a companies/countrie s) activities produce The Carbon footprint is a way to measure how much carbon your (or a companies/countrie s) activities produce

2 Mins Make a list of the things you could do (or your parents as homeowners) to reduce your contribution to climate change. Make a list of the things you could do (or your parents as homeowners) to reduce your contribution to climate change.

What can individuals do? Conserve energy Conserve energy Insulate homes Insulate homes Buy energy efficient products Buy energy efficient products Buy local food sources Buy local food sources Recycling Recycling Cycling rather than using a car Cycling rather than using a car Recycling so that new products don’t have to be made Recycling so that new products don’t have to be made Buying organic food to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers Buying organic food to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers Paying to offset your carbon at: lculator.php Paying to offset your carbon at: lculator.php lculator.php lculator.php

What can local councils do? Promote/subsidise the use non-car based transport (Metrolink Tram, cycle lanes etc). Congestion charging, car share schemes etc Promote/subsidise the use non-car based transport (Metrolink Tram, cycle lanes etc). Congestion charging, car share schemes etc Grants for homeowners to install insulation (reduces use of gas and electricity) Grants for homeowners to install insulation (reduces use of gas and electricity) Recycling programmes e.g. green bins for garden waste Recycling programmes e.g. green bins for garden waste Recycling League Tables Recycling League Tables Recycling League Tables Recycling League Tables

What can the national government do? Strict MOT tests on emissions Strict MOT tests on emissions Higher road tax for cars with bigger engines Higher road tax for cars with bigger engines Power stations must be fitted with pollution filters to reduce emissions Power stations must be fitted with pollution filters to reduce emissions Invest in green energy sources e.g. solar power and wind power Invest in green energy sources e.g. solar power and wind power Use green taxes on polluting activities e.g. landfill tax, air passenger tax duty Use green taxes on polluting activities e.g. landfill tax, air passenger tax duty

What can the international community do? Meet to agree targets and make laws to reduce emissions e.g. Kyoto Protocol Meet to agree targets and make laws to reduce emissions e.g. Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol became law in 2005 and aims to reduce the carbon emissions of 37 industrialised countries Kyoto Protocol became law in 2005 and aims to reduce the carbon emissions of 37 industrialised countries Promote the use of carbon credits Promote the use of carbon credits

So what are carbon credits and offsetting? Organisations / countries are given an amount of Carbon they can use. They get 1 credit for every 1 tonne of Carbon Organisations / countries are given an amount of Carbon they can use. They get 1 credit for every 1 tonne of Carbon If they use less they can sell the credits to others who need them If they use less they can sell the credits to others who need them This helps countries and organisations work towards reducing their consumption This helps countries and organisations work towards reducing their consumption Q1. Read page 72 – 73.

Homework In Pairs – In Pairs – Person A – Report on Agenda 21 Person A – Report on Agenda 21 Person B – Report on Kyoto Protocol Person B – Report on Kyoto Protocol Next lesson, teach the other person about your findings Next lesson, teach the other person about your findings