CI 4 - Sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
What is sustainability?
A
The prevention of the depletion of non renewable and natural resources (i.e. fossil fuels) to maintain a balance, ecologically
2
Q
In what ways are industrial processes bad for the environment?
A
- Depletion of fossil fuels
- Releasing of greenhouse gases, causing global warming
- Toxic or hazardous co-products and by-products
3
Q
What benefits are there to having these industrial processes?
A
- Creates jobs
- Good for the local economy
