Sustainability

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability to meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What are the three pillars of sustainability?

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The three pillars of sustainability are environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability.

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Define natural resources.

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain or to meet human needs.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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An example of a renewable resource is solar energy.

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What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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An example of a non-renewable resource is fossil fuels.

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What does it mean to recycle?

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Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

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What is the importance of reducing waste?

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Reducing waste minimizes the amount of garbage sent to landfills and conserves natural resources.

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What is the concept of 'reduce, reuse, recycle'?

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'Reduce, reuse, recycle' is a waste management hierarchy that encourages minimizing waste, reusing items, and recycling materials.

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What is ecological footprint?

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An ecological footprint measures the environmental impact of an individual or community in terms of the amount of land and water required to sustain their resource consumption.

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What is sustainable development?

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Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.