Sustainability

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

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What is ethics?

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A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society.

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What is the main function of an Environmental Impact Statement?

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To predict the effect a federal project might have on the environment.

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What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?

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It has increased dramatically.

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What are our basic needs?

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Food, water, shelter.

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Define renewable resources.

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources, like fossil fuels, cannot be replaced once used.

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What does the term 'carbon footprint' refer to?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the purpose of recycling?

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To convert waste materials into reusable materials to reduce waste and conserve resources.