PT2 Flashcards
1
Q
evaluate the impact of design and innovation on society and the environment
A
Sustainable technology is technology that meets production requirements while still conserving natural resources improving quality of life
Sustainable design is design that involves natural resources that may be replaced in a relatively short period of time, and use of sustainable technology
2
Q
Sustainable Technologies
A
are resources that cannot be replaced within a time span relevant to humans
3
Q
Sustainable Technologies
Examples
A
hydro (water) – used to generate electricity
• Solar energy – energy from the sun
• wind – use of windmills to generate energy
wave – wind blowing over bodies of water
• geothermal – energy from the earths molten centre
