Carbon Footprints Barriers
Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 9.1.10
Barriers to Reducing Carbon Footprints
We may know how to reduce carbon footprints. But there are many factors that mean making these changes is not easy.
Scientific factors
- Scientists don't agree on the causes and consequences of climate change.
- This is preventing scientists from making significant advances.
Economic factors
- Many governments worry that making the required changes may restrict the economic development of their country.
- This attitude is most common in developing countries.
Political factors
- Countries have different opinions about the right course of action.
- This spreads uncertainty. Countries aren't sure what other countries would do when presented with a potential international agreement.
- Therefore, countries hesitate to sign anything.
Social factors
- People in developed countries might not want to change their lifestyles.
- Some societies don't make progress as their people are not educated on the importance of changing lifestyles.
Test yourself on Carbon Footprints Barriers
Why do countries hesitate to sign international agreements to reduce carbon footprints?
What is the effect of scientists disagreeing about the causes and consequences of climate change?
Why does a lack of education act as a barrier to reducing carbon footprints?
How does the country type linked to economic barriers compare with the country type linked to social barriers in reducing carbon footprints?
What do scientific disagreement and a lack of public education have in common as barriers to reducing carbon footprints?