I have always lived in Northampton in the Abington area and I have recently moved to kingsthorpe. I never really took notice whether the area I lived was sustainable or not before but since I moved to kingsthorpe (boughton green road) I have noticed some slight differences.
The area I live now I don’t think is very sustainable. The area I live in is very busy and the road I live is like a main road. There are many things near by i.e. the university, schools, pubs, supermarket etc so there is always traffic in the area especially cars and buses which creates a vast amount of emissions and environmental damage to the area.
There are a lot of old houses and buildings and right now there is a lot of building work being carried out along the nearer roads which causes congestion.
The area in which I live according to the SOA has 887 that travel by car/ van to work, 35 by bicycle and 261 walking. This shows a great amount of people travelling by car which reduces sustainability. Also there are 1,175 families claiming benefits and altogether 1550 families claiming child benefit for children of 5 – 19, showing that many people are unemployed or are on a low income. On a whole I think the area I live is unsustainable but hopefully in time will change and become a more sustainable place to live.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
What is your attitude concerning people who are not planning to vote in the general election?
The constituency I live is: Northampton South
My local MP is: Sally Keeble, Labour
My local council is: Northampton Borough Council
Dominate political party of my local council is: Liberal Democrats
My attitude concerning people not planning to vote in the general election is that it is their choice whether to vote or not. Personally I am not concerned with voting and I don’t think I am going to vote as its not really something I am strongly concerned about. People are different, some are honoured to vote and feel privileged that they actually have a part in the decision of the elections where as others are just not bothered.
My main concerns on what may influence my vote is whether the candidates for the election actually carry out and put into action what they propose to do to help people in the wider community.
My local MP is: Sally Keeble, Labour
My local council is: Northampton Borough Council
Dominate political party of my local council is: Liberal Democrats
My attitude concerning people not planning to vote in the general election is that it is their choice whether to vote or not. Personally I am not concerned with voting and I don’t think I am going to vote as its not really something I am strongly concerned about. People are different, some are honoured to vote and feel privileged that they actually have a part in the decision of the elections where as others are just not bothered.
My main concerns on what may influence my vote is whether the candidates for the election actually carry out and put into action what they propose to do to help people in the wider community.
Is there really a transport problem? Do the benefits of motorized transport outweigh the costs?
I think there is a transport problem because there are more and more people driving and a lot of young people are now passing driving tests adding to the fuel emissions and causing more traffic and congestion. This pollutes the atmosphere and people become less sustainable.
People tend to depend on their own transport i.e. owning a car, to become independent and less reliant upon public transport. People have the view that having their own transport gives more freedom, so they are not really concerned about the effect it has upon the atmosphere or the environment around them.
The benefits of motorised transport does outweigh the costs because maintaining motorised transport is extremely expensive considering the amount of things that need to be paid for it comes at a big expense.
I think that if people were encouraged to walk more or ride more the environment would be better. Also if bus fares were made cheaper and there was a wider choice of destinations for people to get to, there would be less people having their own motorised transport which make a more sustainable environment.
People tend to depend on their own transport i.e. owning a car, to become independent and less reliant upon public transport. People have the view that having their own transport gives more freedom, so they are not really concerned about the effect it has upon the atmosphere or the environment around them.
The benefits of motorised transport does outweigh the costs because maintaining motorised transport is extremely expensive considering the amount of things that need to be paid for it comes at a big expense.
I think that if people were encouraged to walk more or ride more the environment would be better. Also if bus fares were made cheaper and there was a wider choice of destinations for people to get to, there would be less people having their own motorised transport which make a more sustainable environment.
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
What do you think? Is Christmas sustainable? How would it all work in a changed world?
I think christmas is definitely not sustainable. This is the most unsustainable time of year! People tend to shop unnecessarily which a lot of bags are used and packaging is used. Christmas cards are bought which I personally think are a waste of money because they just get thrown away! Through this a lot of paper and plastic is being wasted. Also throughout Christmas people decorate their houses with lights which obviously uses a vast amount of energy. From the few things I have mentioned it is noticeable how much is consumed, used and wasted just on one occasion.
This does only happen once a year so can be seen as a celebration where the worry of being sustainable doesn’t even come to mind.
In a changed world I think Christmas would be completely different and wouldn’t even feel like Christmas if it wasn’t for the lights, decoration and spending etc.
But who knows maybe it could work! We wont ever know unless the world does change!
This does only happen once a year so can be seen as a celebration where the worry of being sustainable doesn’t even come to mind.
In a changed world I think Christmas would be completely different and wouldn’t even feel like Christmas if it wasn’t for the lights, decoration and spending etc.
But who knows maybe it could work! We wont ever know unless the world does change!
To what extent do the best selling UK newspapers cover stories related to serious issues?
The best selling newspapers are not entirely related to serious issues as they are more entertainment newspapers. The papers that are most selling are simply filled with gossip!! It mainly talks about what is going on in the celebrity world paying very little attention to world wide issues. It contains top stories but it does not give the entire facts of what is happening. This focuses more on the celebrity side of things and the latest happenings in the entertainment world rather than actual world wide news and issues.
Newspapers do have a role to deliever news related to serious issues as it is read by a lot of people and they are sold every single day. I think people that buy the tabloid papers are really interested in the latest gossip as people love to hear the latest in peoples lives rather than world news because, they know which paper contains what type of news and issues.
I think the tabloid media and low budget entertainment are very influential and have too much power in our country. If they payed more attention to actually bringing issues into the limelight i.e. wars, serious issues in the world, than celebrity gossip people would become more involved and better informed about the problems in the world. Also people would be more concerned about world issues and want to get involved.
Newspapers do have a role to deliever news related to serious issues as it is read by a lot of people and they are sold every single day. I think people that buy the tabloid papers are really interested in the latest gossip as people love to hear the latest in peoples lives rather than world news because, they know which paper contains what type of news and issues.
I think the tabloid media and low budget entertainment are very influential and have too much power in our country. If they payed more attention to actually bringing issues into the limelight i.e. wars, serious issues in the world, than celebrity gossip people would become more involved and better informed about the problems in the world. Also people would be more concerned about world issues and want to get involved.
To what extent do you think that it is your duty as a citizen to be 'informed'? Are you informed? How do you get to be informed about serious issues?
As a citizen I think there is a duty for people to be informed about what is happening in the world and what is going on in the places they live. There is always going to be good and bad news but people have a right to know and be informed of issues created in the world. I have been informed mainly by radio and newspapers but, I think part of the responsibility for being informed is down to me as there are many ways in which I can access information to be informed.
I get informed about serious issues via the news channels occassionally as I watch them very rarely, by listening to the radio or simply by word of mouth. I prefer to be informed by radio as I think that’s the fastest way of getting the most up to date news.
I don’t think the complicated decisions should be left up to others just because a lot of people do not understand. I think that if certain issues were made easy for the average person to understand then people would have more of a say. Although some issues are complicated everyone has a right to the decision making as it has an effect on
I get informed about serious issues via the news channels occassionally as I watch them very rarely, by listening to the radio or simply by word of mouth. I prefer to be informed by radio as I think that’s the fastest way of getting the most up to date news.
I don’t think the complicated decisions should be left up to others just because a lot of people do not understand. I think that if certain issues were made easy for the average person to understand then people would have more of a say. Although some issues are complicated everyone has a right to the decision making as it has an effect on
Monday, 2 November 2009
An Inconvinient Truth
To what extent do you think this was deserved? Having watched this film in
class did you feel that your opinion (or perhaps the opinion of others) to the
issue of climate change could be positively influenced?
What did you think of this film? Was it effective?
I think Al Gore receiving the Nobel Peace Prize award was well deserved as he demonstrated and put across clearly the extent to which climate change and global warming are affecting the world. He also stresses what will happen if this continues.
Al Gore portrays the message of climate change and global warming effectively although throughout the film he kept referring to his own life experiences, which I found irrelevant. He talked a lot about himself, taking the focus off of the main issue rather than focusing on ways to change how people live.
By using video clips and images it made the presentation much more interesting and gave a better understanding of the issues being stated. After watching this film I think people will be much more aware of climate change and this will encourage them to become more environmental friendly and take what they have been shown into consideration. I think the views people have of climate change will have been influenced.
I personally have become much more aware of the environmental changes and the effects global warming and climate change are having upon the earth. The interesting facts caught my attention and made me stop and think of things that I do which contribute to the environment. Watching this has made me consider how sustainable I could be.
Will I change? I really have no idea. Only time will tell!
class did you feel that your opinion (or perhaps the opinion of others) to the
issue of climate change could be positively influenced?
What did you think of this film? Was it effective?
I think Al Gore receiving the Nobel Peace Prize award was well deserved as he demonstrated and put across clearly the extent to which climate change and global warming are affecting the world. He also stresses what will happen if this continues.
Al Gore portrays the message of climate change and global warming effectively although throughout the film he kept referring to his own life experiences, which I found irrelevant. He talked a lot about himself, taking the focus off of the main issue rather than focusing on ways to change how people live.
By using video clips and images it made the presentation much more interesting and gave a better understanding of the issues being stated. After watching this film I think people will be much more aware of climate change and this will encourage them to become more environmental friendly and take what they have been shown into consideration. I think the views people have of climate change will have been influenced.
I personally have become much more aware of the environmental changes and the effects global warming and climate change are having upon the earth. The interesting facts caught my attention and made me stop and think of things that I do which contribute to the environment. Watching this has made me consider how sustainable I could be.
Will I change? I really have no idea. Only time will tell!
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