Sustainable Urban Living (Unit 2A)

Question 1

Sustainable Living

Answer 1

Living in a way that meets peoples needs now without effect the ability of people to do so in the future

Question 2

Water conservation

Answer 2

Only add much water should be taken as can be naturally replaced:
- Collect rainwater for gardens/toilets
- Toilets that flush less water
- Encourage less water use
- Water meters so people pay for the water they use

Question 3

Water conservation in Curitiba, Brazil

Answer 3

• Water meters installed and hosepipe bans introduced
• Separate systems are used for non drinking water so less is used
  Successfully reduced half it’s water consumption (in comparison to there cities)

Question 4

Energy conservation

Answer 4

• Promote renewable energy
• Encourage people to make homes energy efficient (e.g. solar panels sell excess energy
• Make sure all new homes meet minimum energy efficient requirements
• Encourage public transport

Question 5

Energy conservation in Curitiba, Brazil

Answer 5

• Biofuel bus lanes
• Replace street lights with energy efficient bulbs
• 84% of energy from hydroelectric power
  CO2 emissions 65% less compared to other cities

Question 6

Waste recycling

Answer 6

• Recycling reduces the need for new materials
• Less waste goes to landfill (and emits greenhouse gases)
• Recycling facilities for larger items (fridges?)
• Items offered for free through websites instead of being thrown away

Question 7

Waste recycling in Curitiba, Brazil

Answer 7

• Collects 100% of it’s waste and recycles 70%
• Green exchange programe: residents receive 1kg of food for every 4kg of recyclable waste, lead to 6800 tonnes each year

Question 8

Green Spaces

Answer 8

• Provide cooler areas for people to relax in hot weather
• Encourage excersiuse and alternative transport
• Make people happier as they’re given a break from noise and bustle of the city
• reduce air pollution (pockets of clean air)
• Risk of flooding from surface run off reduces

Question 9

Green Spaces in Curitiba, Brazil

Answer 9

• People who created parks where exempt from local and federal tax (created 28)
• Barigiui park was designed to absorb flood waters

Question 10

Traffic congestion Issues

Answer 10

• more air pollution
• late for work, late deliveries , lose money
• poor health for people who believe brether in polluted air
• More accidents as drivers are more frustrated

Question 11

Integrated public transport

Answer 11

Reduces the need for people to drive their own cars as public transport is easier and quicker
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means that less cars are on the roads so public transport can be faster

Question 12

Self service bicycles and bike lanes

Answer 12

Reduces the number of people in roads as well as being quicker then other transports