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WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
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Hodder Education Revision Lessons
Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Do we have a sustainable lifestyle?
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Sustainability is:
‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.Source: Brundtland Report, 1987
Situations and activities may be socially, economically or environmentally sustainable or unsustainable.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Look at the following ‘so what?’ statements to show how each situation or activity might be considered sustainable.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Buy local produce and other goods…
so the goods have travelled a short distance
so there is little atmospheric pollution from commercial vehicles.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Use energy-efficient light bulbs…
so electricity consumption is reduced
so less burning of fossil fuels in power stations
so less atmospheric pollution from power stations.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Buy power from companies producing electricity from renewable sources…
so less electricity produced by burning fossil fuels
so less atmospheric pollution.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Add insulation to roofs and walls of houses…
so less heat loss
so less fuel burned
so less atmospheric pollution
…and lower fuel bills.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Buy household goods that are easily repairable…
so no need to buy new so frequently
so fewer household goods are made
so less pollution of rivers and atmosphere.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Pack fridges and freezers tightly…
so less loss of cold air when door is open
so uses less electricity to operate
so there are cost and environmental benefits.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Walk or cycle more frequently…
so less use of vehicles
so less fuel used
so less atmospheric pollution
which is also healthier for you
so making your own lifestyle more sustainable.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Reduce consumption of meat and meat products…
so creating more food for the world’s population
which also reduces methane levels in the atmosphere.
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so releasing land for more productive crop growing
Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Leave the car at home and use public transport…
so there are fewer vehicles on the roads
so there is less congestion and atmospheric pollution
and public transport is more full
which is more environmentally friendly.
Sustainability
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WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
Holiday more in the British Isles…
so reducing distances travelled
so reducing fuel used
so reducing atmospheric pollution.
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Sustainability
WJEC (B) GCSE Geography
Theme 3 Topic 8
All of the above offer the chance to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle:
socially — by reducing your negative impact on other people, both now and in the future
economically — by more effectively using the world’s scarce resources
environmentally — by reducing the amount of pollution of water and air
and by reducing your carbon footprint
and so your impact on enhanced global warming.
Sustainability