350.org is “an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.” 350.org was named after 350 parts per million — the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The website has lots of resources on the science of carbon […]
Resources
Tree Planting UK – Woodland Projects
“There are lots of opportunities to get involved in tree planting and sustainable woodland management.” Tree planting and re-wilding are two excellent ways to drawdown carbon and attempt to retain bio-diversity, this site shows projects across the UK which older students or schools may wish to observe / visit / participate in
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) that started in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It aims to celebrate life and make us more aware of our impact on the planet by having an annual hour long switch off of our lights and other appliances.
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience or Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) to achieve radical change in order to minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. XR have three demands: – Tell the truth: Government must tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with […]
Insane Trade
Insane Trade is a short video which points out that some commodities are sold and transported in roughly equal amounts between nations eg the US exports and imports roughly the same amount of potatoes. The conversation around why can cover topics such as labour costs, land costs, taxes, etc, how they vary across the globe […]
Trade war imperils Amazon rainforest
One for the Geographers and Economists? Without any intervention, the knock-on effects of the US-China trade war will annihilate an area of the Amazon rainforest the size of Greece. Rainforests are not just biodiverse and awe-inspiring, they are a carbon sink and a climate regulator.
The Emotions of Climate Change
Very interesting video on how we react to a crisis like climate change. Would be very useful for INSET and also relates to all other types of crisis like 9/11, Grenfell Tower, etc.
Natural Climate Solutions
Natural Climate Solutions aim is to help prevent climate breakdown by restoring our life support systems. They say “By defending, restoring and re-establishing forests, peatlands, mangroves, salt marshes, natural seabeds and other crucial ecosystems, very large amounts of carbon can be removed from the air and stored. At the same time, the protection and restoration […]
Food Print
Food Print: In this hands-on activity, students have the opportunity to think critically about how food choices impact climate change.