Social Developments: Environmentalism Flashcards
(18 cards)
What was the year 1970 considered to be for Europe?
The year of Conservation
What did the Friends of Earth organisation raise awareness for?
The long term impact of using nuclear power
What year was the People’s Party set up?
1973
What did the People’s Party suggest to reduce global warming?
They suggested having less children
What did Greenpeace do in 1972?
They went to a nuclear testing site to oppose nuclear weapons
What did the Animal Liberation Front do?
They freed animals from laboratories where experiments were being done on them
How many viewers did David Attenborough’s program “Life on Earth” get?
500 million viewers
What did Doom Watch cover?
Scientists attempting to stop the end of the world
How many people watched Doom Watch?
12 million people
What did The Good Life do?
Showed a married couple attempting to become fully self sufficient.
How many people did the People’s Party put up for county elections in 1974?
5 candidates
How many candidates did the Peoples Party in the county 1979 elections?
53 candidates
What act relating to water was passed in 1974?
Water Pollution Act
What act was created supporting Environmentalism in 1976?
1976 Species Trade Act
What did the 1976 Species Trade Act do?
Banned the import of endangered plants and animals
What did Heath replace the ministry of housing with?
Department of the Environment
What did John Seymours book do?
It taught people how to be self sufficient
What was the impact of John Seymour’s book?
It became a best-seller
