Urban Sustainability Flashcards
1
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What is sustainable urban living?
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This involves cities becoming more self - sufficient, less demanding on resources and less damaging to the enviroment
2
Q
List 6 ways we can conserve energy and water
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- Collecting rainwater and recycling in the house, at work and for community services
- Using Biomass, a combined heat and power system generating electricity
- Using green roofs to harvest rainwater and grow food
- Increasing efficiency of devices such as washing machines, dishwashers and toilets
- Making greater use of insulation, double glazing and heat retaining building materials
- Incorporating renewable energy systems
3
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List 4 ways we can recycle waste
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- Reducing packaging and recycling materials, so fewer end up as waste
- Using waste to create energy
- Encouraging people to sort materials
- Encouraging communities to grow food
4
Q
What is a green space?
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They are places that absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and emit oxygen.
5
Q
What does Urban Greening do?
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Absorbs and purifies water, helps reduce the flood risk, creates natural ecosystems and provides social and recreational space
6
Q
Where is an example of sustainable urban living?
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Freiburg, Germany
7
Q
How does Freiburg good at energy and water conservation?
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- Waste water system collects rainwater for various grey water uses
- Green roofs are encouraged
- Solar panels are used widely
- Financial incentives encourage people to use water sparingly
8
Q
Give 5 ways of reducing traffic congestion
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- Developing an integrated transport system
- Reducing car park spaces or charging cars to entre a city centre
- Making public transport more attractive
- Improving or adding to public transport
- Enabling more cyclists on the road
