The responses to climate change at a local and global scale

Attitudes against solving climate change

Who can have an impact on climate change at a local scale? Schools: e.g. Live simply campaign to encourage the students to consider the choices they make e.g. notices to switch off lights and solar panels Local councils: UK’s target is to cut emissions by 15% below 1990 levels and by 20% by local councils may build sustainable houses or give away energy saving light bulbs Local interest groups: e.g ‘Manchester is my planet’.

What could individuals do to solve climate change Talk to your partner. List your best idea on a post it note

Watch carbon footprints: what can we do and make a list of examples of how we could reduce our carbon footprint

Which of these do or could happen in your local area? Why will some schemes work better in certain locations than others?

Manchester is my planet Watch the videos and read the information from the textbook about how this scheme is reducing carbon emissions Since 2005, the programme’s inclusive, upbeat and positive message has brought together local authorities, universities, agencies, businesses and over 21,000 local people to help shape a low-carbon energy future for the city-region. dNQo

‘Manchester is my planet’ ‘Manchester is my planet’ When: From 2005 How? ‘Pledge campaign’ to encourage individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. Green Badge Parking Permit given to owners of low carbon emission cars. Allow them to buy an annual parking permit for car parks within Great Manchester at a 25 per cent discount. More than 20,000 individuals have pledged

Example questions There have been a range of responses to climate change on a local level, such as the ‘live simply’ campaign. Choose one scheme that you have studied. Outline the main details of the scheme. (4) Explain one local response to climate change. (3)

Mark scheme There have been a range of responses to climate change on a local level, such as the ‘live simply’ campaign. Choose one scheme that you have studied. Outline the main details of the scheme. (4) One mark per descriptive point. Credit explanations if given but can still get max marks with descriptive points. No mark for the name of the scheme. Live Simply campaign can be their chosen study. Points such as switch off lights when leaving a room (1)Don’t leave computers on stand- by (1) Walk or take the bus to school.(1) Explain one local response to climate change. (3) One mark per point. Max one mark if there are only descriptive comments or an implicit link to climate change. The answers could relate to schools, local councils and interest groups or even householders. For example, ‘live simple’ (1) which was initiated by the Catholic Church to encourage students to make choices about how they live.(1) Resources were given to schools to make students more aware of how energy production can cause climate change. (1) By walking to school there will be less emissions.(1)