frierberg Flashcards

1
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where is frier berg

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-south west of Germany
-near border of Switzerland and France

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2
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what is the definition of urban sustainability

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-a city can grow in a way that does not impact negatively on future generations

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3
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how does frier berg maintain traffic congestion

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-400km of cycle paths
-9000 parking spaces for bikes
-restriction of car parking spaces

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4
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how many cars are there per person

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500 cars per 1000 residents

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5
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what is th most important transport

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-tram
-cheap, accessible, efficient

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6
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what are roof gardens for

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-they harvest rainwater
-benefit local wildlife

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7
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how to green areas improve groundwater quality

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-filtering out pollutants

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8
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what do green spaces improve

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air quality

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9
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how much waste is recycled

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70%

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10
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what is recycled paper used for

A

school exercise books

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11
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what is banned (waste)

A

disposable drinks containers

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12
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how many bins does each household have

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3

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13
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what is the yellow sac for

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-for packaging
-plastic pots and tin cans

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14
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what are the 3 bins for

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-paper
-organic waste
-non recyclable

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15
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how many recycling plants are there in the city

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3

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16
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what does glass need to be sorted by

17
Q

which river goes through frierberg

A

river dreisam

18
Q

what do flood retention basins do

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-reduce flooding
-store excess water-can be used in city
-fit into scenery

19
Q

what does frier bergs water system allow rainwater to do

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-rainwater to be retained, reused and seep back into the ground

20
Q

groundwater is the most important source of drinking, what does it need to be protected from

21
Q

why are green spaces needed for water supply

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-whe water soaks through green open spaces, the pollutants are filtered out
-green spaces improve water quality

22
Q

how much energy does the city produce form solar panels per year

A

10 million kilowatts

23
Q

where does a large proportion of energy come from

24
Q

what does the city have strict rules on

A

-energy saving
-efiicient technology
-use of renewable energy sources

25
how many solar panel instillations are there in the city
400
26
why is solar energy good
frier berg is one of the sunniest cities in Germany