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We are dependent on fossil fuels for many of the things we use. This includes cooking, air-cons, electricity and transport

Does burning fossil fuels have any impact on the environment ?

Burning fossil fuels causes CO2 (and other gases) to be released into the atmosphere

A combination of burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees has led to a 35% increase in CO2 in the atmosphere since the start of the industrial revolution

What could happen to Brunei?

A measure of how much you contribute to global warming

Which of these countries has the highest carbon footprint in total?

A. Qatar

B. United State of America

C. Kuwait

D. China

Which of these countries has the highest carbon footprint per person?

A. Qatar

B. United State of America

C. Kuwait

D. China

Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel

A. Coal

B. Oil

C. Wind

D. Gas

Which of the following items will NOT reduce your carbon footprint

A. Driving more slowly on the highway

B. Beach clean-up by picking up litter

C. Changing air-con temperature from 16 to 24

D. Buying locally grown vegetables

Which of the following are TRUE?

A. Air conditioning an office for 1 extra hour a day uses enough energy in a month to power a TV for over a year

B. A 100W light bulb left on for just 30 minutes creates enough CO2 to fill a party balloon

C. A photocopier left on standby overnight wastes enough energy to make 30 cups of tea

D. All of the above are true

Source: carbon trust

School bus

Water

Using Car

Electricity

Flights

Cooking Gas

Why do different families have different carbon footprints?

Use the worksheet “Dinner at the Rahman” family.

Circle statements in the story which you think contributes to the family’s carbon footprint

Then, using the table on the back of the worksheet think about which of these things can be reduced.

[15 mins]

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Electricity

Flights

Car

Water

School Bus

Gas

Motorbike

Aircon

How can you reduce your footprint