Lesson 19 Flashcards
What is an ecological footprint (carbon footprint)?
How much carbon we produce and the impact on the environment
What is localism?
Increasing sustainability by promoting local products
What is a transition town?
Using local products to become more detached though globalisation by becoming more local
What is sustainability?
Meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future
How many planets would every country need to supply resources at the UK’s rate?
3.1
At the current rate of growth how many planets do we need to supply resources by 2025?
2 plants worth
Localism benefits? (4)
Demonstrates investment in local community
Lower costs - shorter supply chain
Local suppliers benefit - easier travel
Easier to source specified local products
Localism drawbacks? (3)
Supplier become too dependant on buyer
Less efficient with economies of scale
when contracts are terminated, unwanted local publicity can happen.
What is the case study for transition towns?
Totnes
Where is Totnes?
South West UK
What problems did Totnes face?
waste - unrecycable
high gas/electricity bills
What solutions did Totnes come up with?
Grow food in garden
Free exchanges
Community events
Renewable energy
