Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
IB Resources
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Ozone Heroes: Cool Ways to Save the Sky

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The big chill - recycling refrigerants🌬️

  • Before: CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) were the cool kids, primarily used in refrigeration.
  • Now: Move over CFCs! HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) and hydrocarbon refrigerants are in the spotlight.

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟 CFCs are part of the "ODS club", Ozone Depleting Substances. These are gases like CFCs that have halogens (think chlorine) that can destroy our ozone layer. Scary, right?

 

🌱 Solution: "Greenfreeze" tech to the rescue! This is a superhero tech that uses propane and butane, and not CFCs. The bonus? Old CFC coolants can be recycled!

 

Real-world example: Imagine using old CDs to create artsy home decors. The old refrigerants (CFCs) are like those old CDs; instead of trashing them, we recycle!

From gas - blown plastics to greener alternatives🎨

  • Old School: Loads of CFCs were used in aerosol sprays (think spray deodorants).
  • Switch:
    • Use soap bars instead of shaving foam in a can.
    • Use pump-action and trigger sprays instead of aerosols.

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟 Back in the days, people would spray CFC-filled deodorants without a second thought. Now, we can simply pump or trigger out the contents without harming the ozone!

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Ozone Heroes: Cool Ways to Save the Sky

Word Count Emoji
553 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

The big chill - recycling refrigerants🌬️

  • Before: CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) were the cool kids, primarily used in refrigeration.
  • Now: Move over CFCs! HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) and hydrocarbon refrigerants are in the spotlight.

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟 CFCs are part of the "ODS club", Ozone Depleting Substances. These are gases like CFCs that have halogens (think chlorine) that can destroy our ozone layer. Scary, right?

 

🌱 Solution: "Greenfreeze" tech to the rescue! This is a superhero tech that uses propane and butane, and not CFCs. The bonus? Old CFC coolants can be recycled!

 

Real-world example: Imagine using old CDs to create artsy home decors. The old refrigerants (CFCs) are like those old CDs; instead of trashing them, we recycle!

From gas - blown plastics to greener alternatives🎨

  • Old School: Loads of CFCs were used in aerosol sprays (think spray deodorants).
  • Switch:
    • Use soap bars instead of shaving foam in a can.
    • Use pump-action and trigger sprays instead of aerosols.

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟 Back in the days, people would spray CFC-filled deodorants without a second thought. Now, we can simply pump or trigger out the contents without harming the ozone!

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