In 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that it is highly likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of global warming since the 1950’s. What was their level of certainty?
The traditional (ie non-environmentally friendly) manufacturing model has been described as:
Some environmentally-conscious individuals feel that the clearing of rain forest, particularly in In-donesia, has had a catastrophic effect on the local environment. The forest is being cleared to enable a particular oil crop to grow and be harvested. What is this crop which has attracted so much atten-tion?
The letters ‘ETI’ stand for:
‘ISO’ stands for:
As the Earth’s atmosphere warms, greenhouse gases (GHGs) prevent escape of the heat from the Earth. The heat is absorbed primarily by the Earth’s:
Learning Outcome 2.2 of your course syllabus (for both L3M5 and L3M6) is 'Explain the environ-mental impact of transportation and storage'.
Which of the following are included as assessment criteria under that heading? Select all that apply.
Which organisation was established in 1992 as a forum for international action on climate change?
‘Environmental issues are just a part of CSR’. True or false?
What proportion of transport energy consumption is accounted for by road transport, as opposed to rail, air and sea, according to the International Energy Authority?
