Task Congestion charge zone sign on Google Maps.

Charge aims to reduce congestion in these streets and raise funds for Londons transport system.

Resource Extraction from Tropical Rainforests

Resource Extraction from Tropical Rainforests

Environmental problems on oil from Ecuador

We are going to use page 48 to 51 in the textbook, we are going to look at pressures on the world's rainforests, oil from Ecuador, and palm oil production in Papua New Guinea.

Activity:

1. Identify the features of tropical rainforests that make them 'fragile'.

2. Choose a fragile environment you have studied which has been damaged by resource exploitation. Explain the effect of the damage on the fragile environment. (5 marks)

Urban Transport.

Urban Transport 

- the public versus private debate.

Hey Guys here is the Google Doc to get you started on this section of work.  Add your notes to a copy of this Google Doc.

Our case study will be congestion charging in London. 

Check out the videos as well.

Task. Please watch two or three videos on the London Congestion charge.  Add the link as a comment and review the video. 

Task. Use this website and find a congestion charge zone sign on Google Maps.

Interpretations of sustainable by large organizations

Interpretations of sustainable by large organizations
Large companies state that they are sustainable when some of them mean being responsible. Companies like BP say that sustainable is having a responsible business including profit, consistency and performance. For other companies sustainability means keeping something long term. Nestle Says they are sustainable by keeping a long term value of their society, shareholders, employees, costumers and consumers.
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What does sustainable development mean? 

 Find three definitions of sustainable development.

Look at the definitions and highlight common words that appear in all 3 definitions.

Add your the best definition here and your own definition. Highlight key words.

Reply as a comment.