9.5

Question 1

How can energy be saved in the home?

Answer 1

Double glazing, insulation, solar panels, water butts, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation

Question 2

How can energy be saved on the streets?

Answer 2

Using hybrid buses, Santander hire scheme (Boris Bikes)

Congestion charge,

Question 3

Advantages of wind energy.

Answer 3

Clean energy, generates lots of electricity, cheap

Question 4

Drawbacks of wind energy.

Answer 4

unsightly, expensive transmission lines to transfer the power, kills birds

Question 5

Advantages of solar energy

Answer 5

Creates jobs, little maintenance and efficient, no noise

Question 6

Drawbacks of solar energy

Answer 6

Land cleared for solar use, photovoltaic panels can be harmful due to chemical composition, sun isn’t always around