Wednesday 17 October 2018

Topic Resources: Sustainable Living

Switzerland's impact on climate change calculated
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/study-reveals-full-extent-of-swiss-co2-emissions/47741404?utm_campaign=teaser-in-querylist&utm_medium=display&utm_source=swissinfoch&utm_content=o

Calls to end 'beauty cult' of food.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/end--beauty-cult--to-cut-food-waste--says-wwf/47625628?utm_campaign=teaser-in-querylist&utm_source=swissinfoch&utm_medium=display&utm_content=o

Switzerland's carbon footprint
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-co2-emissions--small-country--big-footprint/45810036?utm_content=o&utm_campaign=own-posts&utm_medium=display&utm_source=swissinfoch

Climate change explained in easy to understand terms
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772

How China's carbon footprint affects us all
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57483492

What is your food's carbon footprint?
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46459714

Largest wind farm in the world.1
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-57519392

Largest wind farm in the world.2
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-58761725

Swiss air industry aims to go carbon neutral by 2050
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-aviation-sector-aims-to-go-carbon-neutral-by-2050/46668718

How electric cars will take over quicker than we think
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57253947

How will golf sustain itself as coastlines disappear and water becomes a scarce commodity?
https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/golf-course-of-the-future

How aviation is reducing its carbon emissions
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210525-how-aviation-is-reducing-its-climate-emissions

How to reduce your carbon footprint
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-56822950


What might carbon capture look like?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210310-the-trillion-dollar-plan-to-capture-co2

David Attenborough - "We have overrun the planet"
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-54319449

Need for open spaces in urban areas
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200617-the-luxury-and-privilege-of-a-balcony-or-yard-during-covid

5 charts describe carbon emissions drop during coronavirus lockdown
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52485712

Cities much cleaner as lockdown reduces polluting traffic
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200429-are-we-witnessing-the-death-of-the-car

A third of Swiss food is thrown away
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/surplus_food-bank--a-third-of-swiss-food--goes-to-waste-/45539378

Alternative milks to dairy
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200207-which-milk-alternative-should-we-be-drinking

European cities fighting record levels of pollution
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50287565

Should we stop flying
https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/should-we-stop-flying/p07nh7g5

Major cities overrun by tourists
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190818-whats-it-like-to-live-in-an-over-touristed-city

Climate experts recommend Swiss consume less meat
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/future-of-food-_climate-experts-in-switzerland-recommend-less-meat--/45147888

Consumption of natural resources outstrips supply (notes on Swiss consumption)
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/earth-overshoot-day-switzerland-co2-resources/45126222

Large amounts of plastic waste in Lake Geneva
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/pollution_large-volumes-of-microplastics-exist-in-lake-geneva/45105616

Study shows the answer to climate change is to plant trees
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-research_most-effective-way-to-fight-global-warming--plant-trees/45077430

The future for biodiversity
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48059043

What are the concerns with electric cars?
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-48108627/some-common-concerns-about-electric-cars-explained

Humans threaten loss of 1mn species
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48169783

An app that eases traffic congestion
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-47418425/our-vision-is-a-world-without-traffic-jams

Sustainable development goals
https://www.who.int/sdg/en/

Major drop in fertility rates sees national populations decline
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46118103

More Afghans displaced by drought than war
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45872897

Are hydrogen trains the future of travel?
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-45985510/are-hydrogen-trains-the-future-of-uk-travel

Which form of renewable energy is cheapest?
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45881551

5 cheap ways to eliminate CO2 from the atmosphere
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45967215

Young couples trapped by car culture
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45956792

The battle to reduce use of concrete
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45893549

Alternatives to dairy milk
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042

Turning carbon pollution into fuel
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47638586

Wednesday 24 January 2018

Topic Resources: Water

South Africa's water shortage, January 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42787773

A solution to Jordan's water crisis
http://www.bbc.com/capital/gallery/20180501-in-jordan-female-plumbers-fighting-a-water-crisis

Proposal to tow icebergs to Africa
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180918-the-outrageous-plan-to-haul-icebergs-to-africa