Sustainable Urban Living

Question 1

What are 4 ways urban areas can be made more sustainable?
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Answer 1

1. Water conservation.
2. Energy conservation.
3. Waste recycling.
4. Urban greening.

Question 2

How many people are employed in the solar technology industry in Freiburg’s “Solar Valley”?

Answer 2

1000 people.

Question 3

What are 2 ways of environmental planning?
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Answer 3

1. Using brownfield sites.
2. Planning more community collection points for recycling.

Question 4

What are 3 ways to carry out water conservation?
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Answer 4

1. Education on water usage.
2. Install water treatment plants.
3. Use grey water systems.

Question 5

What are 2 ways to carry out energy conservation?
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Answer 5

1. Use energy-efficient appliances.
2. Use renewable energy sources.

Question 6

What are 4 benefits of urban greening?

Answer 6

1. Reduces risks of flooding.
2. Increases biodiversity.
3. Improves air quality.
4. Reduces the temperature by providing shade.

Question 7

Trees help to absorb _______________ where they are closer to the source of __________________________.
This helps ___________________ and reduces ____________________ circulating in the atmosphere.

Answer 7

harmful pollutants
emissions from car exhausts
reduce illness
pollutant emissions