Practice Distribution And Transportation (8.2.2.3) - Chapter 8: Sustainable Design & The Circular Economy

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Question 1.
What is distribution?
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Think of the steps involved when a product reaches your home.
Question 2.
Name one environmental impact associated with transportation.
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Consider what vehicles release into the atmosphere.
3Question 3.
What is an important environmental impact of product transportation?
- Minimizing water usage
- Straw pollution
- Greenhouse gas emissions
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Consider what comes out of car and plane exhaust.
4Question 4.
True or False: Air freight typically has a lesser environmental impact than sea freight.
- True
- False
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Think about fuel consumption and distance covered.
Question 5.
Given a product with high transportation emissions, propose a comprehensive plan that addresses both distribution and environmental impact.
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Consider both sourcing and transport methods in your plan.
Question 6.
Analyze the transportation phase of a specific product in your household. What steps can you propose to make it more sustainable?
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Look for alternatives from production to delivery.

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