car industry

Question 1

background

Answer 1

• 1.5 mil new cars made in UK every year

Question 2

environmental implications

Answer 2

• uses oil, non-renewable and polluting fuel source, responsible for CO2 and particulate emissions
• manufacture, sourcing resources and transportation all require energy
• disposal - often ends up in landfills/scrap heap, acids leak and pollute local water sources

Question 3

how to become more environmentally sustainable

Answer 3

• electric and hybrid cars.
• amount of water and energy used in manufacturing has declined
• co2 emissions massively decreased

Question 4

nissan

Answer 4

• employs 7,000 people, 28,000 jobs created due to multiplier effect
• produces 500, 000 cars a year (a third of total UK cars)
• 7% energy produced by wind turbines