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Hello Reader,
Do you think you use grey energy in your life? :-)
If you are interested, read the following post!
[More] --> In the following post, grey energy is explained in more detail. The circle of life is explained preciser as well as what grey energy contains. In addition, everyday consumption is shown by means of examples. Aswell as the footprint compared to the average footprint.
Picture: Cycle of grey energy
[Audio pitch: Recording Embodied Energy.ogg (112.01 kb) ]
Quiz questions:
Q: What where the two sounds in the recording above?
A: _________________________________________
Multiple Choice:
Q: Is meat embodied energy?
A: ( ) YES
( ) NO
Vocabulary:
- Consumer goods --> Konsumgüter
- Recources --> Rohstoffe
- Mining --> Rohstoffgewinnung
- Raw material processing --> Rohstoffverarbeitung
- Disposal --> Entsorgung
- Production --> Fabrikation
- CED (Cumulativ energy demand) --> KEA (Kumulierter Energieaufwand)
[Source: Focus Terra I / focusTerra I - Earth's Treasures (office.com)]
Alina & Lia
We have already looked at the 5 R's in our short presentation. Now, in form of a speedy post, we would like to briefly introduce them to you again. According to the 5 R system, four actions should be taken, if possible before recycling. Our natural resources, such as minerals, land, air and water, are being depleted and degraded at an ever faster pace. What can we do to save and protect our resources?