Environmental Issues

Question 1

Define sustainability

Answer 1

Is the management of resources to minimise depletion and pollution

Question 2

What do we need to do to develop sustainably? (3)

Answer 2

• Rethink and regulate our consumption
• Develop more sustainable practises
• Ensure that the demand of future generation can be met

Question 3

3 types of sustainability designers need to consider

Answer 3

• Environmental sustainability
• Economic sustainability
• Social sustainability

Question 4

Carbon footprint (2)

Answer 4

• Is the term used to measure the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from an individual, company or country
• Is a way to measure a product’s environmental impact

Question 5

Carbon offsetting (2)

Answer 5

• Is a way to counter the CO2 we emit
• Examples include: planting trees, using electric vehicles, choosing renewable energy, donating to environmental charities

Question 6

Effects of climate change on our eco system (3)

Answer 6

• Melting sea ice and glaciers and rising sea levels
• Desertification and loss of habitats
• Extreme weather conditions

Question 7

How do Environmental perspectives impact designers? (2)

Answer 7

• May sway decision making when it comes to designing, developing and manufacture a product
• For example energetic generation and consumption, sourcing and use of materials and disposal of waste and used products

Question 8

Environmental pollutants that are released by farming, extraction, processing and manufacture (5)

Answer 8

• Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides
• Methane and UOC’s
• Particulates
• Petrochemicals
• Biochemicals

Question 9

Deforestation (4)

Answer 9

• Trees are a renewable energy resources but they are being used faster than they can be planted
• Forests produce oxygen and deforestation is responsible for 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions
• This displaces communities and invaluable habitats are lost
• Deforestation leads to soil erosion and flooding