Stewardship Flashcards
What does stewardship mean
We are all stewards of the planet
We must look after it
What are the four rs
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Repair
What is a carbon number
Amount of greenhouse gases a person emits each year
What are bring banks
People bring waste there and recycle it Eg clothes Paper Glass Plastic
What is incineration
The burning of waste under controlled conditions
What does the green schools programme do
Encourages schools and their pupils to take an active role in protecting the environment
What is the Green Party
A political party in Ireland and othe countries that put emphasis on environment
What is climate change
A major problem our planet is facing
Planet is increasingly heating up die to the burning of fossil fuels
What are four effects of global warming
Drought
Famine
Rising sea levels
Floods
Name one global conference in response to climate change
The Bali agreement 2007
Name some other problems the environment is facing
Oil spills -gulf of Mexico
Radioactive pollution -Chernobyl
Rainforest reduction -Amazon
What is biomass
The burning of natural materials such as wood to supply energy
Name an example of renewable energy that is plentiful in Ireland
Wind
What is biomass
The burning of natural materials such as wood to supply energy
Name an example of renewable energy that is plentiful in Ireland
Wind