Strategies To Deal With climate Change

Question 1

Name an international agreement

Answer 1

Kyoto Agreement 1997

Question 2

Sustainability of Kyoto

Answer 2

180 countries signed an agreement to cut emissions of greenhouse gases to 5.2% below 1990 levels.

Question 3

Problems with Kyoyo

Answer 3

USA withdrew as they felt reducing emissions will reduce their economy

Question 4

Alternative sources of energy

Answer 4

Wind
Solar
Biofuel

Question 5

Wind power

Answer 5

Work best in coastal or upland sites

Wind is not always available

Question 6

Solar power

Answer 6

Sun not always available

Question 7

Reducing the use of private cars

Answer 7

In London a congestion charge of £8
Reduced traffic traffic by 15%

Belfast park and ride schemes and bus lanes aim commuters to reach work quicker by bus

Question 8

A bus or a train carries many people more using only slightly more fuel than a private car

Answer 8

Reducing private and increasing public transport will reduce energy use

Question 9

Reducing deforestation

Answer 9

The president of Guyana wants rich countries to invest in sustainable delevopment of rainforest resources (fruit,nut, and medicines) rather than cutting it down for timber

Question 10

Details of deforestation

Answer 10

Trees absorb carbon dioxide

Deforestation stops this and release carbon dioxide when trees are burned