Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is finding the right ecological balance to ensure the planet can survive.

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What can individuals do to use less energy?

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Individuals can ride a bike instead of driving a car, or turn down the heating and wear a sweater.

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What is one example of renewable energy production mentioned in the text?

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Solar power plants.

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Where is the world’s biggest solar power plant located?

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Tamil Nadu, India.

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What is the Indian government's goal for power production by 2030?

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To produce forty percent of its power from non-fossil fuels.

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What decision has the UK government made regarding petrol and diesel cars?

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To stop sales of all petrol and diesel cars by 2040.

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What type of cars will Volvo produce in the future?

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Only electric or hybrid cars.

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What percentage of air pollution is caused by petrol- and diesel-based vehicles?

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One third.

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What is the potential benefit of reducing petrol- and diesel-based vehicles?

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Improving air quality in cities and limiting the risks of climate change.

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What should be our future aim as the dominant species on the planet?

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Sustainability.