Humumanu Sea level rise

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be effected?

New Zealand and the pacific Islands

What else do we need to think about?

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Coastal areas around New Zealand

What does this do to our drinking water?

It will put salt in the water that people drink.

What are the main concerns?

1. Flooding  
2. Erosion

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  
2.    
3.     

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

That there is no one silver bullet.

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.  Renwable fuels 
2.   Transport that uses solar energy or batteries
3. Stop buning fossli fuels and stop puting  CO2 in the air

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   Less meat consumption.
2.  Recycle
3.   Using less plastic

My Investigation

Where does our food come from?

• Choose your favourite food.

                         Strawberries                  

1. Upload a picture of it.
2. Draw a picture of it on A4.    

On your blog answer the following questions.

• Where does the food come from (e.g. is it from another province or country, was it purchased or made locally)?  I get them form a plant in my backyard.

• How many kilometers away did the food travel to get to you? It dose not need to travel at all

• What are the main ingredients? 

• How is the food packaged? 

• What resources do you need to produce this food item (e.g. land, water, oil, food, etc.)? 

• Would this item have been processed? 

• Is there anything unique or significant about the food item (e.g. fair-trade, local)? 

• What else do you notice about this food that affects its climate friendliness? 

• Do you think this food is climate friendly (Circle)?       YES   NO 

• Why?

• If no, what would be a better alternative?