Reducing Car Pollution Flashcards
What are about half of the UK’s Carbon Monoxide emissions produced by?
Road Transportation
How can Car Emissions be reduced?
By Using low-sulfur in a car with a modern fuel-efficient engine
by legal limits for exhaust emissions, enforced by MOT (Ministry of Transport) tests
Using public transport
Making sure cars have catalytic concerters
What do catalytic converters do?
Reduce Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Monoxide in the engine exhaust gases.
What is the only way to reduce emissions?
To burn fewer fossil fuels.
Why is this difficult?
Because the population of the world is increasing every year and the demand for energy increases all the time.
What is an alternative energy source for cars?
Electricity, but it must be produced renewably.
What can be used instead of fossil fuels?
Biofuels, but they use up valuable farmland
