l.obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
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L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
Answer these questions as truthfully as possible…….
I always turn off the lights when leaving a room
I never get a lift if I could walk/cycle
I turn the TV off every time I leave the room – even if I am only going for 15 minutes
I never leave my laptop/PC/Console on when I am eating a meal somewhere else.
I always wear a t-shirt more than once (never throw it in the wash after 2 hours)
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
How does what you do Impact on the planet and produce Carbon?
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
You may remember the Joneses, who eventually decided to go on a holiday to the West Indies.
In order to save the planet, they now want their holiday to be “Carbon Neutral” by saving money and changing their lifestyle.
They have produced some ideas that will save money and carbon, but will mean a sacrifice of their own comfort.
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
The first task is to decide how the Joneses will get to their Summer Holiday in the “Wonderful West Indies”
Decide how they are going to get to the airport, which flight they take and hotel they stay in.Add the excursions and you have your first cash and carbon “cost”
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
Each family member is willing to cut out one or two things that they enjoy.
Use this list to help them decide what to sacrifice, for the benefit of the holiday and the planet.
To start off, investigate the carbon savings and cash savings of each sacrifice, and choose the “best” option
Remember, you are saving both cash and carbon!
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
carbonfund.org calculator
After checking on a couple of websites the Jones family have found they can save carbon in lots of different ways.
carbonfootprint.com calculator
There are 8 everyday carbon savings they could make.
Some will cost money, some will save money.
Mr Jones wants to have either Loft or wall insulation, and wondered if he could have both if
the family had only one car.
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
Make sure you have been following the
checklist
Now, transfer your decisions into the
Summary Sheet to find out the grand totals and the amount of carbon you’ll need to offset!
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
Finally, now you have all of the savings in both cash and carbon you can complete the table of
tasks to see how much the Joneses holiday will cost.
Remember to include an amount at £10 per
tonne for offsetting any extra carbon they
couldn’t save themselves!
L.Obj: to become more self aware about carbon issues
Now you need to present your findings to the Joneses showing them what they are giving up for the planet!
Mrs Jones : Phantom of the Opera
Henry Jones:Theme Park Rugby
Mr Jones : Golf and Poker
Tish Jones : 2 lots of watersports
Cash cost: £5000Carbon Offset needed
£28 for 2.8 tonnes