Sustainable Living - London (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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% of global energy supplies consumed by cities
% of global energy supplies consumed by cities
75%
% of greenhouse gas emissions produced by cities
% of greenhouse gas emissions produced by cities
80%
Type of system London operates as
Type of system London operates as
Linear system
Ecological footprint definition
Ecological footprint definition
Total area to supply resources & absorb waste anywhere in world
Unit used to measure ecological footprints
Unit used to measure ecological footprints
Global hectares (gha) per person
London's ecological footprint per person
London's ecological footprint per person
5.8 gha per person
Global sustainable ecological footprint per person
Global sustainable ecological footprint per person
1.9 gha per person
How London's total footprint compares to UK land area
How London's total footprint compares to UK land area
Larger than the entire UK
London's four main inputs
London's four main inputs
Goods, food, water, energy
London's three main outputs
London's three main outputs
Solid waste, sewage, air pollution