SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIVING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Question 1

WHATS SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIVING

Answer 1

Doing things in a way that lets the people living now have the things they need but without reducing ability of people in the future

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE FOUR SUSTAINABLE METHODS

Answer 2

Water conservation
Energy conservation
Waste Recycling
Creating Green Space

Question 3

WHATS THE WATER CONSERVATION SCHEMES

Answer 3

Collecting rainwater for use on gardens or for flashing toilets

• Installing toilets that use less water
• Installing water meters so people have to pay for water
• encouraging people to use less water

Question 4

WHATS THE ENERGY CONSERVATION SCHEMES

Answer 4

Burning fossils fuels to generate power isn’t sustainable because they’ll run out
Also increases climate change
-Promoting renewable energy sources
-homes more energy efficient
-make sure that new homes that are built minimum energy efficiency
-encouraging people to use less water eg. By turning off light when not needed

Question 5

WASTE RECYCLING

Answer 5

Fewer resources are used
Eg.metal cans can be melted down to make more cans
Less waste produced - reduces the amount that goes into landfill which is unsustainable
-Collection of household recycling boxes
-recycling facilities for larger items eg.fridges
-websites eg.freecycle

Question 6

CREATING GREEN SPACE

Answer 6

Cities can be noisy dirty busy and hot
They are unsustainable because it’s unpleasant and stressful
CREATING GREEN SPACES
Naturally cooler
Encourage exercise and alternative transport eg.bikes
Make people happier
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
reduce risk of flooding by reducing surface runoff
Reduce air pollution