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C9: Quiz 3 – Answers
C9: Quiz 3 – Answers
1) The carbon footprint of a device measures the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are produced over the full life of the device
2) There are many different factors and unknowns to consider when working out the carbon footprint of something – such as how the electricity will be generated to power the device, how long the device will be used for etc. The different assumptions for these factors and unknowns will massively influence the value obtained for the carbon footprint
3) Any 3 from the following:
4) Any 2 from:
5) They will be resistant to strong policies because they are worried about the effect that the policies will have on the economy of a country. Taxing goods makes them more expensive, which means that firms will sell less, which may lead to job losses and a slower level of development/ economic growth. Strong carbon footprint policies may reduce the international competitiveness of a country
6)
a) International organisations can get countries to sign up to agreements that bring greenhouse gas emissions down
b) These agreements are not usually legally binding (no consequences if you break them) and not all countries sign up them
2) There are many different factors and unknowns to consider when working out the carbon footprint of something – such as how the electricity will be generated to power the device, how long the device will be used for etc. The different assumptions for these factors and unknowns will massively influence the value obtained for the carbon footprint
3) Any 3 from the following:
- Generating electricity from renewable energy sources that do not produce greenhouse gases e.g. solar, wind, tidal etc.
- Use public transport as fewer greenhouse gases are produced per passenger for public transport compared with one individual driving a car
- Make devices more efficient, which means that less energy is wasted. Also, give this information to the consumer when they are buying a product so that they know what the efficiency of the device is
- Switching to foods that produce fewer greenhouse gases; reducing your consumption of red meats and switching to a more plant-based diet
- Take fewer plane journeys
4) Any 2 from:
- Governments can tax activities that produce a lot of greenhouse gases (gas guzzling cars), and subsidise activities that produce very little or no greenhouse gases (electric cars)
- Governments can put caps/ quotas on the amount of greenhouse gases that firms produce
- Governments can ban activities/ products that produce large quantities of greenhouse e.g. 100-watt incandescent light bulbs
- Governments can require manufacturers to give more information to consumers so that they can make an informed decision about what products they purchase/ activities they engage in e.g. giving the energy rating when consumers purchase a large electrical appliance like a cooker or fridge
5) They will be resistant to strong policies because they are worried about the effect that the policies will have on the economy of a country. Taxing goods makes them more expensive, which means that firms will sell less, which may lead to job losses and a slower level of development/ economic growth. Strong carbon footprint policies may reduce the international competitiveness of a country
6)
a) International organisations can get countries to sign up to agreements that bring greenhouse gas emissions down
b) These agreements are not usually legally binding (no consequences if you break them) and not all countries sign up them
Questions
1) Give a definition for the carbon footprint of a device.
2) Why is it hard to accurately calculate the carbon footprint of something?
3) Give 3 ways that individuals/ society can reduce their carbon footprints.
4) Give 2 ways that governments can reduce the carbon footprints of their country/ the businesses operating in their country?
5) Why might some countries or businesses be resistant to policies that reduce the carbon footprint of a country or business?
6)
a) How can international organisations overcome some of the issues discussed in question 5?
b) Give two issues associated with international agreements.
1) Give a definition for the carbon footprint of a device.
2) Why is it hard to accurately calculate the carbon footprint of something?
3) Give 3 ways that individuals/ society can reduce their carbon footprints.
4) Give 2 ways that governments can reduce the carbon footprints of their country/ the businesses operating in their country?
5) Why might some countries or businesses be resistant to policies that reduce the carbon footprint of a country or business?
6)
a) How can international organisations overcome some of the issues discussed in question 5?
b) Give two issues associated with international agreements.