National Energy Policies

Question 1

Give two ways greenhouse gases are being reduced in the UK transport industry

Answer 1

Vehicle taxation

Vehicle subsidies

Question 2

Outline vehicle taxation in the UK and what is the aim?

Answer 2

Higher CO2 emissions if a a vehicle, higher the tax paid. Electric cars, however, pay no CO2 road tax.

Encourages people to buy low emission vehicles.

Question 3

Vehicle subsidies

Give 3 ways electric car ownership is being made easier and more accessible in the Uk

Answer 3

Grants for electric cars and vans, to make it more affordable

Boosting charging infrastructure

Improving knowledge and training garage technicians

Question 4

Outline an energy policy in Malaysia

How will it impact carbon dioxide emissions?

Answer 4

Target to produce 24% of energy from renewable resources by 2050

Reduction of 30 million tonnes in Malaysia

Question 5

Outline 3 goals of Botswana’s energy policy

Answer 5

1. Improve security and reliability of energy supply to all sectors of the economy
2. Minimise energy related environmental, safety and health impacts
3. Improve energy efficiency