CSPE 2nd Year Flashcards
Steward?
A person who takes care of the environment
The 4 r’s?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Repair
What is a carbon number?
The amount of greenhouse gases each person on the planet produces each year
4 items you can recycle?
Glass
Plastic
Clothes
Batteries
Incinerator?
The burning of waste under controlled conditions. It can be controversial as people think it’s bad for you health.
department of the environment, heritage and local government?
The government department with responsibility for stewardship in Ireland
Minister for environment?
Alan Kelly
When did the green schools programme launch?
1997
What is the green schools programmes aim?
Its aim is to encourage schools and pupils to take an active interest in helping the environment
2 examples of a national park
Killarney national park, Co.Kerry
Wicklow mountains national park, Co.Wicklow
What is the Green Party?
A political party in Ireland which places emphasis on the protection of the environment
4 results of climate change?
Drought
Famine
Floods
Rising sea levels
2 challenges to the environment
Radioactive pollution-Chernobyl
Disappearing seas-Aral sea
Stewardship?
Taking care of our environment for future generations
What were 3 responses to climate change?
Kyoto protocol -1997
Bali agreement -2007
UN general assembly summit in climate change -2009
