Green design – worksheet 1
Define green design, renewable resources and non-renewable resources.
1.
Outline the reasons for green design. (Consider consumer pressure and legislation)
2.
These are some of the design objectives for green products.
• increasing efficiency in the use of materials, energy and other resources
• minimizing damage or pollution from the chosen materials
• ensuring that the planned life of the product is most appropriate in environmental terms and that
the product functions efficiently for its full life
Add 5 more objectives for green design using the following terms; long-term harm; end disposal;
packaging; nuisances such as noise or smell; potential safety hazards.
3.
Give 2 changes made by the manufacturers and designers of cars, refrigerators and washing
machines as a result of “take back” legislation .
Cars –
Manufacturer
Designer
Refrigerators -
Manufacturer
Designer
Washing machines -
Manufacturer
Designer
4.
Add the correct definition
Eco-warriors.
Eco-champions.
Eco-fans
Eco-phobes
champion environmental issues within organizations ; actively resent talk of environmental protection;
enthusiastically adopt environmentally friendly practices as consumers; actively demonstrate on
environmental issues