Sustainable Urban Living Flashcards

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What are 4 ways urban areas can be made more sustainable?
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  1. Water conservation.
  2. Energy conservation.
  3. Waste recycling.
  4. Urban greening.
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How many people are employed in the solar technology industry in Freiburg’s “Solar Valley”?

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1000 people.

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What are 2 ways of environmental planning?
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  1. Using brownfield sites.
  2. Planning more community collection points for recycling.
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What are 3 ways to carry out water conservation?
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  1. Education on water usage.
  2. Install water treatment plants.
  3. Use grey water systems.
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What are 2 ways to carry out energy conservation?
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  1. Use energy-efficient appliances.
  2. Use renewable energy sources.
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What are 4 benefits of urban greening?

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  1. Reduces risks of flooding.
  2. Increases biodiversity.
  3. Improves air quality.
  4. Reduces the temperature by providing shade.
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Trees help to absorb _______________ where they are closer to the source of __________________________.
This helps ___________________ and reduces ____________________ circulating in the atmosphere.

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harmful pollutants
emissions from car exhausts
reduce illness
pollutant emissions

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