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The Global Community

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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The Global Community

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Global warming; the problems

Renewable energy

Wind, waves, water and solar power

Non renewable energy

Nuclear power, coal, oil and gas.

How can individuals help

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What can councils do?

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Kyoto summit

All UN nations apart from USA agreed to reduce industrial gases
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Income tax

A tax on what you earn or savings
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Value Added Tax

Added charge on all goods except books, kids clothes and kids food.
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Taxing the rich...

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Where does our taxes go

Taxes pay for our public services like NHS, schools, pensions, hospice care etc.
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The budget

Government may increase taxes to help pay for army or improved nurses pay!
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'Means testing'

Used to decide if a person needs benefits and how much.

Why volunteer?

Want to help others; free time to spare; feel better about themselves
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Local Charities

European Union

Free trade; freedom of movement; stronger together than on own
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United Nations

192 members work to solve international problems before war.
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UN's Millennium Goals, 2000

The Commonwealth

53 countries work to support and maintain human rights.

Trade or Aid?

Give a man a fish you feed him for a day; teach him to fish you feed him for life.
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