LONG QUIZ

• the natural environment is affected by the economy and how the concept of sustainability offers a resolution for humankind, as well as our planet.
• Because the environmental problems we face today are anthropogenic, we also delve into the history of environmentalism.
• it is essential to consider the three unifying themes of environmental science sustainability, sound science, and stewardship.
• The earth’s natural environment provides for its residents by way of ecosystem services, as discussed in the previous chapter.
• Brown economy - is one that relies heavily on fossils fuels, without considering the negative side effects that economic production and consumption have on the environment
• The goods and services derived from the environment create the products and commodities mobilized in the social infrastructure we refer to as economics.
• Green economy - is a tool for achieving sustainable development. An economy focused on the reduction of environmental risks and ecological scarcities by using energy more efficiently and managing natural resources more responsibly
• sustainable economy is one which embodies “living within its means”– an economy that is disinclined in depleting resources and conscientiously uses resources that the environment is able to replenish.
• Sustainability Principle - This principle emphasizes the concept of sustainability as a means to avert a global ecological crisis.
• The Polluter Pays Principle - it was recommended that all national governments should not subsidize pollution control, instead let the companies take responsibility for it.
• Precautionary Principle - This principle strives to curtail further harm to the environment through environmental impact assessments (EIA) and risk evaluations done in advance of the proposed activities.
• Participation Principle - it is the involvement of the general public as a stakeholder in any environmental decisions that might affect them. It is mandatory for a new project to have an environmental impact statement (EIS) displayed for the public for consultation purposes.
• Equity Principle - refers to intergenerational equity or justice and fairness to future generations. Simply put, equity is pushing sustainable practices such that the positive outcomes experienced by the present generation might also be experienced by the future generations.
• Human Rights Principle - Environmental protection was deemed necessary to support fundamental human rights such as rights to life, health, and well-being.
• Clean Air Act for controlling air pollution by regulating air emissions from sources
• Endangered Species Act provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened in the habitats in which they are found.
• Montreal Protocol Act is designed to protect the ozone layer from further damage by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
• Clean Water Act for restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the bodies of water by preventing pollution sources from discharging materials into the water.
• The term “sustainable” was first used to define the limits to the exploitation of biologically renewable resources, such as fisheries, forests, and groundwater.
• Sound Science - scientific method is an important tool that methodically tests ideas and assesses data to answer scientific questions.
• Stewardship - It refers to protecting the environment through recycling, conservation, regeneration, and restoration
• Doers – are individuals who make time and take action to address an environmental problem. These are the volunteers who participate in ocean clean ups, bird census. etc
• Donors – are the financial backers on an environmental cause. Their contributions can range from donating money to organizing fund raisers.
• Practitioners - are the people involved with environmental work in a daily basis. These are the staff for environmental groups, scientists, policy officers, advocates, and any other stakeholder individual or group
• SUSTAINABLECONSUMPTION ANDPRODUCTION CYCLE

  A) waste management

  B) sustainable resources management

  C) design for sustainability

  D) cleaner production & resource efficiency

  E) sustainable transport

  F) eco-labelling & certification

  G) sustainable procurement

  H) sustainable marketing

  I) sustainable lifestyle

  J) sustainable consumption & production