QUESTIONS

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    • What are the two key greenhouse gasses?
      Carbon dioxide and methane
    • What kinds of human activity generate greenhouse gases and carbon?
      Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture
    • What is the “greenhouse effect”?
      Trapping of heat
    • How do plants affect the carbon content in our atmosphere?
      Photosynthesis
    • How could human activity help to reduce the greenhouse effect?
      Renewable energy
    • How can designers reduce the carbon footprint of the products they bring to market?
      Sustainable materials, energy-efficient production
    • What are the negative impacts of mining?
      Environmental degradation
    • What kinds of materials come from mines?
      Ores, minerals, metals
    • Which fossil fuels are harvested through drilling?
      Oil, natural gas
    • Why are polymer based products particularly damaging to our oceans compared to wood or metal?
      Non-biodegradable.
    • What are the effects of atmospheric pollution on the planet?
      Climate change, respiratory diseases.
    • Who are the stakeholders in a company?
      Shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, government, community
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