GEOGRAPHY 4.4

• Coal power stations must be closed, cars must drive more cleanly, flying is bad for the environment and new houses will now no longer have a gas connection
• This is all to reduce the environmental impact and to slow down climate change
• Our products come from all over the world and must be transported by train, ship, plane or lorry
• We do not just transport products, but also ourselves around the world for many reasons
• Taking a flight


  Increases your ecological footprint considerably
• The average world citizen is getting richer and more people can afford a holiday or buy a scooter or car
• Increase in the number of vehicles on Earth

  Increases the amount of CO2
• CO2 (carbon dioxide)


  A greenhouse gas, if a lot ends up in the air it will cause climate change
• Warming of the Earth by a few degrees can have damaging consequences like rising sea levels and changing weather patterns
• Worldwide agreements are being made to ensure global warming stops, like the Paris Agreement in 2015 where 202 countries signed
• Countries have to set laws and regulations that reduce CO2 emissions, like using less fossil fuel to generate electricity and for transportation
• Renewable energy sources


  • Solar energy, wind power, water power, geothermal energy
• The aim is for us to live in an increasingly climate-neutral way, where our activities do not contribute to global warming
• If you want to fly climate-neutral to Bali, you would have to plant 1000 trees to absorb the emitted CO2
• Homes need to be heated, often with fossil fuels, but good insulation can save energy
• You can generate your own energy by placing solar panels on the roof
• The choices you make for transportation, like going by bike, public transport or car, influence your ecological footprint
• An economical car that you share with neighbours, or an electric car, are more sustainable options than driving alone in a car
• Round trip to Bali


  • Schiphol to Bali and back, 15 min