Small steps by Glenn Murphy is a children’s book that is full of facts, figures and ideas about how we can make a difference to the planet earth. It is not a heavy and difficult book to read on environmental sustainability.
Small Steps by Glenn Murphy
The facts are written and illustrated in a very kid friendly fashion. Each page has a number of small illustrations which explain the narrative.
“The world today is burning through a lot
More electricity than it did 60 years ago.
This is partly because there are a lot more of
Us here – there are around 2.5 billion more
People on the planet today than there were
In 1950. But our lifestyles have changed a
lot too. With more appliances and gadgets
than ever before”
In the 1950’s the machines in a house was the black and white TV, a twin tub washing machine and an electric cooker which between them used 1520 Watts of power.
Today, we have a gadget for everything which between them use 14,240 watts of power. Almost 10 times more.
There has been an increase in global population. However, it needs to be recognised that the carbon footprint of an individual in a low income country is very small in comparison to someone in the west. Population is often held responsible which does not reflect the facts. The issue is how we live in the West.
In Africa………the carbon footprint per person is 1 ton per year
In UK…………..the carbon footprint per person is 12.8 tons per year
In America….the carbon footprint per person is 28.5 tons per year
These figures are relatively easy to remember. In the UK our carbon footprint is 12 times greater than an African, whilst in America it is 28 times greater than in Africa.
This children’s book is a first rate read on environmental sustainability. It is
full of facts. Did you know that if you recycle all the paper you use you will save 4 trees from being cut down. This is a fun book which is for kids and is undoubtedly, All Green.
However, it would not go amiss if a number of adults were to have a quick read and learn a little.
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