National Responses To Climate Change

Question 1

2004 energy production

Answer 1

Most of UKs electricity from coal/oil/natural gas
Nuclear better for enrichment BUT more expensive
France 75% nuclear

Question 2

Renewable energy resources

Answer 2

Offshore winds better for environment
2013 aim 10% energy from wind/solar/wave/tidal/geothermal
Geothermal heat wasted
Wind is ugly

Question 3

Coal stations

Answer 3

Shut down in 2025 + use restricted in 2023
Replace with less intense fuels - gas
If able to install carbon capture before 2025, would not be closed BUT v little progress
Nuclear projected to provide 1/3 of UKs energy

Question 4

Congestion charging

Answer 4

In London
Reduce congestion by 30%
Vehicles on road decreased by 14%
Cut 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually across London 
Charge raises £122m annually

Question 5

Climate Change Act

Answer 5

2008
Under Kyoto Protocol
2050 target - decrease emissions by 80%
Carbon budgets - cap on amount of greenhouse gases emitted in UK over 5 yr period
1st 4 put into legislation run up to 2027