Consumer Responsibility To The Enviornment Flashcards
What is a sustainable lifestyle
A lifestyle that attempts to reduce use of the earths natural resources and cause the least amount of environmental damage for future generations
Advantages of renewable resources
Generate electricity
Little effect on envioenmets
Sustainable
Bring economic benefit eg wind farms in rural areas
Types of renewable energy
Solar Biomass Wind Geothermal Hydroelectric
What is biomass energy
Burning wood and crops releasing energy that they made during phototysntgesis
What is the role of the sustainable energy authority of Ireland
Aims to transform Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy
Thing SEAI does to achieve goals
Promote a move towards sustainable sources
Improve energy efficiency in home by giving grants ( BETTER ENERGY HOME SCHEME)
provide government with information about sustainable energy
How to reduce energy consumption in the home
Chose A rated appliance Avoid leaving appliances on standby Use LEDs Don’t use dishwasher or washing machine unless full Use lagging jacket on boiler Well insured eg double glazed window Timer for Emerson Turn off lights in rooms when not in use Shower not bath
Types of non renewable energy
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Waste management pyramid
Least desirable to most desirable
Disposal Energy recovery Recycle Reuse Minimisation Prevention
Green dot symbol means
Packaging suppliers have contributed to the funding for recovery and recycling of packing waste
Eco label means
Products are kinder to environment
WEEE directive stands for
Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive
What does WEEE do
Producers will finance the collection and environmental disposal of electronics
