Climate Change in the Future: Science Hurumanu

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

Changing Our Future

Name 3 fossil fuels?

• Oil
• Coal
• Gas

What is the cost? The cost is Co2 (Carbon Dioxide).

The CO2 level has soured since when? Since the Industrial Revolution has started.

What are the effects in the UK?

1.    Heatwaves
2.    Species could disappear 
3.    19 out of 20 days warmest day

How many climate refugees will there be in Britain by 2050?

There will be about 200 million climate refugees and some will be in Britain.

When will Fairborn be flooded?

It will be flooded in the next 26 years. 

What are some of the other things that will be 'swallowed by the waves'?

1.    1000 toxic sites 
2.    1.5 million homes in England
3.    100,000 homes for coastal erosion

How can we stop climate change?

1.    Removing all of the gas emissions
2.    Plant more trees
3.    Running cars using solar and batteries

What ideas are school children having about climate change?

1.    Protesting 
2.    Not having children
3.    Reduce the amount of usage of fossil fuels

What is the atmosphere called?

a W___aste___ D____ump____.

What is the last statement the reporter made?

We know what we need to do, we have got the technology. What we lack is the

 political will.

How is sea-level rise going to affect us in NZ

What places will be affected? Various places in New Zealand.

What else do we need to think about? Building a structure where is predicted that the sea level will rise up.

What other places around NZ will be affected? Any of the pacific islands will be affected badly.

What does this do to our drinking water? It will make our water saltier.

What are the main concerns? 

1. Coastal Erosion  
2. Coastal Flooding

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Take out the number of fossil fuels we have.  
2.  Using public transport or using vehicles that don't use much fossil fuels.
3.  Build a house that is designed in a way that it doesn't waste energy.  

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is not an idea or a solution to solve this climate change problem.

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.  Using renewable energy  
2.  Solar heating
3.  Using non-depended of fossil fuels vehicles

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.  Use bikes/scooters or walk to school instead of using cars.   
2.  Reduce the amount of rubbish.
3.  Reuse objects that can be used again for something else.

My Investigation

Where does our food come from?

• Choose your favorite food.

1. Upload a picture of it.

1. Draw a picture of it on A4.    

On your blog answer the following questions.

• Where does the food come from (e.g. is it from another province or country, was it purchased or made locally)? Dunkin Donuts originated in Quincy, Massachusetts in the United States. 

• How many kilometers away did the food travel to get to you?  About 1,076.3 km. 

• What are the main ingredients? The main ingredients in this food are; Flour, sugar, cocoa solids, eggs, cream, and milk.

• How is the food packaged? This food is often packaged in a box to be delivered. 

• What resources do you need to produce this food item (e.g. land, water, oil, food, etc.)? All of them; land, water, oil, food, etc. 

• Would this item have been processed? No.

• Is there anything unique or significant about the food item (e.g. fair-trade, local)? Yes.

• What else do you notice about this food that affects its climate friendliness? I noticed that Dunkin Donuts also deliver donuts to people, so they use vehicles to get to their destination where they have to deliver the food. Using vehicles release carbon dioxide which is bad for the environment. 

• Do you think this food is climate-friendly (Circle)?       YES   (NO)

• Why? No, because you will need to deliver the food. If the destination is quite far you will need a vehicle to get there which release Co2.

• If no, what would be a better alternative? Maybe, they could use bicycles instead of vechiles that relases Co2.