Changing the future

Today we're going to look at how we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide we produce, which would help to stop climate change. Complete the following activities:

1. Think about your lifestyle at the moment, and write down one way that you produce lots of carbon dioxide. Use this list (at the bottom of the page) for suggestions if you aren't sure. 
2. Use this carbon calculator to calculate how much carbon dioxide you produce each year. How big is your carbon footprint? What part of your footprint is the biggest?
3. Give one way that you could produce less carbon dioxide:
4. Use the image below to name the country with the lowest carbon emissions per person. Why might this be?
5. What problems are associated with burning fossil fuels?
6. What are renewable energy sources?
7. Why are renewable energy sources better for the environment? (Think about what they DON'T  produce)
8. Check the temperatures in your experiment, filling in your table. What does the glass beaker represent?                               
9. Complete these sentences - Today I learnt ........... One question I have is ...........

Extension - Imagine you are in charge of deciding which renewable energy sources Oxford should use to produce less greenhouse gases. Describe which would you choose (it can be more than one), and why you would choose them.