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AIR POLLUTION IN BAKEWEL Mario Heard American Military University

Air pollution in Bakewell town

Air pollution refers to the alteration of the quality of air.

Alteration of air quality is characterized by physical, biological, and chemical pollutants

In other words, the presence of an undesirable impurity in the air is called air pollution

This presentation discusses possible solutions to air pollution in Bakewell

Each solution will be subjected to cost/benefit analysis before choosing the most suitable

Discussed solutions

The presentation discusses the following solutions

Use of public transport instead of private transport, its associated costs, and benefits

Use of green energy instead of fossils fuels, its associated costs, and benefits

Use of public transport

People are advised to use public means of transport as an alternative to private means

Public means of transport reduce the number of vehicles on the road which reduces emissions

Public transport is also associated with carpooling

Carpooling is advisable if you and your friends come from the same locality and you go work in the same locality (Baiardi, 2020)

Cost and benefits of public transport

Public transport reduces congestion and emission

Public transport reduces the wear and tear of vehicles

There are health benefits associated with walking to the and from the bus stop

Public transport does not provide personal space and privacy

Public transport causes delays due to mechanical failures

Use of clean energy sources

Clean energy is based on a renewable source of energy

Examples of clean energy include wind, solar, and geothermal (Baiardi, 2020)

Increasing consumption reduces the use of fossil fuels that cause emission to the air

Clean energy contributes 13.5% of the total energy supple yet it is cheaply available

Cost and benefits of clean energy

The generation of clean energy creates jobs hence simulating the economy

Clean energy promotes energy independence

Economic independence is achieved because people can domestically meet their energy requirements (Baiardi, 2020)

Green energy is costly due to stable prices

Stables prices require a significant upfront investment that cannot be afforded by everyone

Better solution

The use of public transport is a better solution

The benefits outweigh the costs

Controlling public transport will have a greater impact on reducing air pollution

It has a greater impact because vehicles are one of the major emitters of air pollutants

Reference

Baiardi, D. (2020). Do sustainable energy policies matter for reducing air pollution?. Energy Policy, 140, 111364