Conserve energy and reduce waste

As professional trades people, it is important to conserve energy and reduce wastage because:

• it saves money and resources.

• it is required by law.

• it is a tradition in the industry.

• it is a way to increase workload.

Councils and companies are trialing what type of vehicles to reduce carbon emissions?

• Electric vehicles

• Diesel vehicles

• Petrol vehicles

• Hybrid vehicles

How many electric vans did Glasgow council trial in their fleet?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What is the funding amount for the low carbon vehicle demonstrator initiative?

• £25 million

• £30 million

• £40 million

• £50 million

Which of the following are good working practices to conserve energy and reduce waste?

• Turning off lights when not in use

• Using disposable products

• Leaving computers on overnight

• Ignoring recycling guidelines

Why is it beneficial to source materials locally?

• It reduces transportation costs and environmental impact.

• It increases transportation costs and environmental impact.

• It has no effect on transportation costs and environmental impact.

• It is more expensive than sourcing materials from abroad.

Fill in the blank: Once the system is installed, they allow the use or re-use of water at no additional cost. This is instead of putting the demand for water on the (a)   .

What is one benefit of rainwater harvesting mentioned in the text?

Where are the storage cisterns for rainwater harvesting typically installed?

Explain how rainwater harvesting can reduce the pressure on mains water resources.

• By increasing water supply from natural sources

• By reducing the demand for mains water

• By improving water quality

• By increasing water wastage