Management of climate change at local, national and/or international scales
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What are London's aims?
To reduce CO2 emissions by 60% of 1990s levels by 2025
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How is London planning to do this?
Sustainable communities (e.g. BEDZED), 10 low carbon zones, EDF free smart energy meters in Lewisham, £10 congestion charge, Boris bikes and cycle lanes
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Opinions/problems with London's methods?
Consumers like it as they save money, energy companies don't like it as they lose out on money, unhappy commuters but happy cyclists
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What are the UK's aims?
To cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050
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How is the UK planning to do this?
High Speed Rail 2 (HSR2) from London to Birmingham, fracking for shale gas (less CO2 than coal), wind power, ecotaxes
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Opinions/problems with the UK's methods?
HSR: expensive, costs £60bn and only 60 year lifetime. Fracking: transport releases CO2, chemicals can pollute, still gives off CO2, people don't want to pay more for air fares etc., can damage land
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What are the international aims?
Kyoto Protocol: 183 countries aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by an average of 5.2%
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How is the world planning to do this?
Kyoto Protocol: 183 countries reducing emissions, Carbon credits (all countries allowed a set amount of carbon to emit, Aid/donations: UK donated £3.87bn through International Climate Fund (ICF)
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Opinions/problems with these methods?
Countries such as USA not involved, unfair for LEDCs (not their fault), creates a carbon marketplace benefitting MEDCs, can just buy more carbon (doesn't help), UK - money should be spent on own country
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What are London's aims?
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To reduce CO2 emissions by 60% of 1990s levels by 2025
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