Climate Change

Question 1

Give 8 individual responses to global warming

Answer 1

• Use low energy/energy-saving light bulbs
• Switch off electricals when not in use
• Insulate homes
• Wrap up warm instead of turning heating up
• Walk/cycle instead of taking the car
• Recycle and reuse waste

Question 2

Give 5 national responses to global warming

Answer 2

• UK government has introduced tougher MOT tests on vehicle exhausts
• Higher road taxes for ‘gas-guzzling’ vehicles
• Filters in power stations to reduce emissions
• 15% of electricity should come from renewable resources by 2020
• Renewable energy resources e.g. wind, solar

Question 3

Give 4 local responses to global warming

Answer 3

• Promote public transport and park+ride schemes
• Grants available to insulate homes
• Encouragement to recycle waste and separate waste collection
• Congestion charges to discourage cars from entering city centre

Question 4

Give an example of an international response to global warming

Answer 4

Kyoto Protocol 1997

• 37 countries signed to reduce carbon emissions by 5.2% by 2012
• USA and Australia refused to sign as costs would harm their economy
• Carbon credits can be used nationally/internationally