Lesson 19 Flashcards

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What is an ecological footprint (carbon footprint)?

A

How much carbon we produce and the impact on the environment

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What is localism?

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Increasing sustainability by promoting local products

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What is a transition town?

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Using local products to become more detached though globalisation by becoming more local

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What is sustainability?

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Meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future

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5
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How many planets would every country need to supply resources at the UK’s rate?

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3.1

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At the current rate of growth how many planets do we need to supply resources by 2025?

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2 plants worth

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Localism benefits? (4)

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Demonstrates investment in local community
Lower costs - shorter supply chain
Local suppliers benefit - easier travel
Easier to source specified local products

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Localism drawbacks? (3)

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Supplier become too dependant on buyer
Less efficient with economies of scale
when contracts are terminated, unwanted local publicity can happen.

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9
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What is the case study for transition towns?

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Totnes

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Where is Totnes?

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South West UK

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What problems did Totnes face?

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waste - unrecycable

high gas/electricity bills

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12
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What solutions did Totnes come up with?

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Grow food in garden
Free exchanges
Community events
Renewable energy

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