What is the problem?
What is the problem?
There are 30 million vehicles on the road in the UK. Each mile a small petrol car travels releases 280 g of CO2 and for a small diesel car 190g of CO2 is released. Driving 2400 miles is the equivalent to the total carbon footprint of the average person in the developing world.
Figures from WRI
Solar Thermal
Hot water heating accounts for about 25% of domestic energy use. In the Welsh climate solar energy can be used to heat water for about 8 months of the year. More...
Design
Most energy comes from burning fossil fuels. This produces greenhouse gases which add to climate change. Designers need to think about the energy used in the production and use of products. The future of designing is in products that will benefit people and the planet. More...
Cement
Production of cement accounts for nearly 5% of human global emissions. 1 tonne of cement production results in 960 kg of CO2
Climate Change Key Stage 4
Welcome to Key Stage 4
West Wales Eco Centre is a registered Charity based in Newport Pembrokeshire. We are concerned with the environmental and social impacts of energy use. The main environmental impact of energy use we are concerned with is climate change. Scientists have strong evidence that the green house gasses that we have produced are changing the world’s climate.
News about Climate Change seems to be everywhere. Rooted in science, its implications touch upon politics, money, power and personal lifestyles. Climate Change will be a hot topic for the next 100 years. Make sure you have the right knowledge about its impacts on Wales, to make the best decisions for you and your community
