Lesson 17 - Mitigation Strategies

Question 1

What are the 5 mitigation strategies?

Answer 1

Carbon tax
Renewable switching
Energy efficiency
Afforestation
CCS

Question 2

What is mitigation strategy?

Answer 2

Action that reduces/eliminates long term hazards of climate change

Question 3

What does carbon tax usually involve?

Answer 3

Fuel/Vehicle tax
Construction + industry
Farming - Fertilisers

Question 4

What are the drawbacks of a carbon tax?

Answer 4

Might not actually reduce emissions
Lost potential investment

Question 5

What is renewable switching?

Answer 5

Movement towards renewable energy from FF sources

Question 6

Who is the global leader in renewable switching?

Answer 6

Sweden
Oil fallen by 55%
83% electricity from nuclear + HEP

Question 7

What does energy efficiency involve?

Answer 7

Increasing investment
Improving infrastructure + capital
Energy innovation

Question 8

Who is the global leader in energy efficiency?

Answer 8

Germans
Subsidised manufacturing efficiency
Loans to older inefficient properties

Question 9

How can afforestation take place?

Answer 9

Protection of forested land
Replanting old land

Question 10

What is the main drawback of CCS?

Answer 10

Few genuine projects exist globally
Costs + compliance