This blog has been created, by Mr O'Callaghan to share Geography online resources and websites with the Geography students of Kingdown Community School Warminster Wiltshire.
Sunday, 16 December 2007
Global Change and Environmental Hazards
How Do Societies Respond and Adjust to Environmental Hazards?
Link to Global Change and Environmental Hazards
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn
Delegates at the UN summit in Bali have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling.
Link to BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Climate deal sealed by US U-turn
Bali at a glance
More questions than answers
UNFCCC
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Five carbon lives
How much of a country's emissions are down to the way its people live? Countries like China and India may be among the world's worst CO2 emitters - but a great many of their citizens' carbon footprints are very small. Use the links below to meet ordinary families in the USA, UK, United Arab Emirates, India and China and get a glimpse of their carbon lives.
Link to BBC NEWS | Special Reports | 629 | 629 | Five carbon lives
Sunday, 9 December 2007
Saturday, 8 December 2007
Monday, 3 December 2007
Sustainable Aviation - Home
Sustainable Aviation is a long term strategy which sets out the collective approach of UK aviation to tackling the challenge of ensuring a sustainable future for our industry. A world-first, Sustainable Aviation was launched in 2005 and brings together the main players from UK airlines, airports, manufacturers and ATM providers. We published our first Progress Report in 2006
Link to Sustainable Aviation - Home
Sunday, 2 December 2007
Thursday, 29 November 2007
BBC NEWS | UK | The high price of low-cost airlines
Cheap flights could be about to get cheaper still, thanks to Easyjet's bargain deal for 120 new aeroplanes. But not everyone's happy - cut-price air travel is costing the Earth dear.
Source: BBC NEWS | UK | The high price of low-cost airlines
Choose Climate: Flying Off to a Warmer Climate
Maybe you're visiting old friends or bringing some warmth to your grandchildren far away,
Or are you jetting off to an business meeting or an international conference, to play your part in shaping the future of our planet?
Yes, that's right, whatever your reason, all you have to do to make the world warmer is get in a plane!
CO2, NOx, and H2O emissions from aircraft contribute substantially to the greenhouse effect. So, as this melts the icecaps, the sea-level will rise, drowning those coral islands, flooding those forests, perhaps bringing the waves right into your bedroom. Meanwhile advancing deserts and freak storms may destroy our farms and cities. Will our grandchildren thank us for the exciting warm world they inherit?
Flying is also the cheapest way to cook the planet -it's tax-free!. But it's still your choice, there are alternatives, you don't have to fly. Explore the links on this page