Climate change mitigation strategies

Question 1

More renewable energy pros

Answer 1

Provides jobs, infinite, less greenhouse gas emitted, new jobs

Question 2

More renewable energy cons

Answer 2

Depends on location, less reliable, new infrastructure

Question 3

More nuclear energy pros

Answer 3

Large amount of energy produced, less fossil fuels used, produces jobs

Question 4

More nuclear energy cons

Answer 4

Nuclear waste, may break, finite, harmful cooling processes, new infrastructure

Question 5

How to improve fuel efficiency

Answer 5

Lighter, better engines

Question 6

Greater fuel efficiency pros

Answer 6

Less expensive, less use so damaged less quickly, less greenhouse gases emitted

Question 7

Greater fuel efficiency cons

Answer 7

Long time to innovate, must buy new cars

Question 8

How to improve aviation

Answer 8

Movement management (fuel efficient routes), flight management (match plane to route), design (more seats, biofuel, efficiency, engine CCS, aerodynamic, lighter)

Question 9

Improving aviation pros

Answer 9

Many options and prices, lower 705m tonnes CO2 emitted in 2013

Question 10

Improving aviation cons

Answer 10

Many theoretical/aspirational, takes time and money

Question 11

CCS pros

Answer 11

Could capture 90% anthropogenic CO2, can force out more oil and gas, many locations, Canada’s Boundary Dam first commercial coal fired power plant with CCS

Question 12

CCS cons

Answer 12

More fossil fuels used, acidifies ocean, high cost, large amounts energy

Question 13

Changing urban design pros

Answer 13

Better life quality, jobs, natural ventilation, less concrete, black reflects heat

Question 14

Changing urban design cons

Answer 14

Expensive, energy consuming, disrupts way of life and economy

Question 15

Replanting trees pros

Answer 15

Cheap, silviculture, more biodiversity, jobs, resources, photosynthesis

Question 16

Replanting trees cons

Answer 16

Lots of space, takes a long time, greenwashing

Question 17

Changing land use pros

Answer 17

Low cost, many ways, uses surplus land

Question 18

Changing land use cons

Answer 18

Needs land, less profit, food shortages if less productive