Sustainability

Question 1

What are the 3 Rs

Answer 1

reduce
recycle
reuse

Question 2

Sustainability is the use of _____ at a rate that allows natural _____ and minimises ____ to the environment.

Answer 2

global resources
regeneration
damage

Question 3

What are the sustainable targets for the millennium?

Answer 3

• Reverse loss of forests
• Halve the proportion without improved drinking water in both urban and rural areas
• Improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020

Question 4

What is ecological footprint increased by?

Answer 4

• greater reliance on fossil fuels
• increased use of technology/energy
• a meat-rich diet
• population growth
• high level of imported resources (Bermuda)

Question 5

Food miles refers to the ____ food is _____ from the time of its ___ until it reaches the _____.

Answer 5

distance
transported
production
consumer