All Flashcards
What are the effects of exceeding Earth's biocapacity?
Environmental degradation, depletion of resources, and decline in long-term well-being.
What is the effect of deforestation?
Habitat loss, reduced biodiversity, increased carbon dioxide emissions, and soil erosion.
What is the effect of plastic pollution?
Harm to marine life, ecosystem disruption, and potential human health risks.
What is the effect of high CO2 emissions?
Climate change, ocean acidification, and extreme weather events.
What is the effect of unsustainable water usage?
Water scarcity, ecosystem damage, and conflicts over water resources.
What is the effect of a meat-heavy diet?
Increased land use, higher greenhouse gas emissions, and greater water consumption.
What is the effect of excessive consumption?
Resource depletion, increased waste generation, and environmental degradation.
What is the effect of using non-renewable energy?
Greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and resource depletion.
What is the effect of habitat destruction?
Loss of biodiversity, ecosystem disruption, and increased risk of species extinction.
What is the effect of increased waste generation?
Pollution of land and water, resource depletion, and health hazards.
How can reducing consumption promote sustainability?
It lowers the demand for resources, reduces waste, and minimizes environmental impact.
How can using renewable energy sources promote sustainability?
It reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and minimizes air pollution.
How can conserving water promote sustainability?
It ensures water availability for future generations, protects aquatic ecosystems, and reduces water pollution.
How can sustainable forestry practices promote sustainability?
It maintains forest ecosystems, protects biodiversity, and sequesters carbon dioxide.
How can reducing meat consumption promote sustainability?
It lowers land use, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and conserves water.
How can using public transportation promote sustainability?
It reduces fossil fuel consumption, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and minimizes air pollution.
How can buying secondhand items promote sustainability?
It reduces the demand for new products, conserves resources, and minimizes waste.
How can implementing waste reduction and recycling programs promote sustainability?
It reduces landfill waste, conserves resources, and minimizes pollution.
How can establishing community oversight of corporate operations promote sustainability?
It ensures corporate accountability, promotes environmental responsibility, and protects community interests.
How can implementing environmental regulations promote sustainability?
It sets standards for environmental protection, prevents pollution, and conserves resources.
Define ecological footprint.
The area of land needed to support an individual's consumption and waste.
Define sustainability.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Define biocapacity.
The capacity of an ecosystem to produce useful biological materials and to absorb waste materials generated by humans, using current management schemes and extraction technologies.
Define environmental degradation.
The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution.