Discussion Questions
1. Discuss the Carbon Target story as a class. Record the main points of the discussion.
2. Name a greenhouse gas.
3. Why do scientists say we need to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases?
4. Why do governments around the world set carbon targets?
5. The Government announced that it will aim to cut the amount of carbon we release from 26% to _____% by the year 2030.
6. What does the Government say they have to weigh up when they are setting carbon targets?
7. Australia’s carbon reduction target is one of the highest in the world. True or false?
8. What can be done to help Australia reach its carbon reduction target by 2030?
9. What do you do to save energy?
10. Do you think Australia should be doing more to reduce carbon emissions? Explain your answer.
2. Name a greenhouse gas.
3. Why do scientists say we need to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases?
4. Why do governments around the world set carbon targets?
5. The Government announced that it will aim to cut the amount of carbon we release from 26% to _____% by the year 2030.
6. What does the Government say they have to weigh up when they are setting carbon targets?
7. Australia’s carbon reduction target is one of the highest in the world. True or false?
8. What can be done to help Australia reach its carbon reduction target by 2030?
9. What do you do to save energy?
10. Do you think Australia should be doing more to reduce carbon emissions? Explain your answer.