U8L3E1: Engineering Sustainable Solutions

Which of the following is NOT helpful for reaching sustainability?

• using water efficiently

• Conserving energy

• Promoting renewable energy

• Using many fossil fuels

School campuses would NOT be moving toward sustainability if they

• encourage bicycle use by starting a bike sharing program.

• installed a wind turbine.

• went trayless in the cafeteria.

• All of the above promote sustainability.

Which of these are part of "sustainable development"

• Finding ways to promote social justice.

• Finding ways to promote economic well-being.

• Finding ways to promote environmental quality.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT a major approach to sustainability?

• Reducing unnecessary consumption.

• Limiting population growth.

• Discouraging research and education.

• Thinking in the long term.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for sustainability?

• Encouraging green technologies.

• Thinking in the long term.

• Using your consumer choice to pick green products.

• All of these are strategies for sustainability.

What is sustainability?

• meet the needs of the present
• meet the needs of the future
• has three pillars
• all choices are correct

Which of the following is not a pillar of sustainability?

• environment
• economic
• education
• social

What is NOT a sustainable practice?

• recycling
• reducing
• reusing
• buying 

What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?

• recycling
• reducing
• reusing
• buying 

What is the term used to describe objects that are being made into new materials?

• recycling
• reducing
• reusing
• buying