11 Nov 2012

Today we looked at sustainability.

First of was hybrid cars-

What is a hybrid car?

The hybrid car is able to monitor driving conditions, and decide if it’s best to run on electricity, petrol or both.
This helps it to be economical with its petrol usage meaning less fumes being let out into the atmosphere.
It also means less fuel needs to be bought meaning less drilling for oil which is very bad for the environment.
It is also quieter because of the electricity.
All this leads to less environmental impact.
What were the factors that drove its intention?
It was designed because of a world with scarce oil and too much greenhouse gases.
What innovations have come about with the hybrid car?
More manufacturers making hybrid cars as the Prius took off.

The Triple Bottom Line:

People, planet, profit. The triple bottom line is made up of "social, economic and environmental" factors.

We then looked at sustainability in games:

We decided games that are brought out-usually in a digital format, that then create revenue continually after release are sustainable, such as WoW and Moshi Monsters.

Games you download, like on PSN or Steam seem to be eco friendly but the usage of electricity these games take up, such as servers can prove otherwise.