Sustainable Urban Living 🌍 Flashcards
1
Q
What is sustainable living?
A
living in a way that lets people meet their needs now, without reducing the ability of people to meet their needs in the future
2
Q
Why is it unlikely that big cities will ever be sustainable?
A
they need lots of resources for a lot of people
3
Q
How do water conservation schemes reduce the amount of water used?
A
- collecting rainwater for gardens or toilets
- installing toilets that flush less water
- installing water meters so people pay for excess water used
- encouraging people to use less water
4
Q
How do energy conservation schemes reduce the amount of energy used?
A
- promote renewable energy over coal or gas fired station
- encourage people to make their homes more energy efficient
- making sure all new homes meet minimum energy efficiency requirements
- encouraging people to use cars less
5
Q
How can creating green spaces ensure the city is pleasant and good to live and work in?
A
- provide naturally cooler areas where people can relax in hot weather
- encourage people to exercise more and use alternative transport making people healthier and less stressed
- make people feel happier by providing break from noisy city
6
Q
What are the environmental benefits of green spaces?
A
they reduce:
- air pollution by creating pockets of clean air
- the risk of flooding by reducing surface runoff when it rains
7
Q
Why should we use recycling schemes?
A
- means fewer resources are used
- less waste is produced which reduces landfill (unsustainable)
8
Q
Waste recycling schemes include what?
A
- kerbside collection of recyclable materials
- building recycling facilities to deal with larger items
- websites (e.g. Freecycle) where items are offered for free so they can be used by others instead of being thrown away
