EES 4860 Midterm Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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EESA06
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EESA06
EES 4860 Midterm Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Sustainability - answerthe possibility that human and other forms of life will flourish on the
planet forever, integrating social, environment, and economic aspects
hitchhiker resources - answermay be either diminshed or enhance by a change in...
2. nonrenewable resources such as minerals and fossil fuels must be used no faster than
renewable substitutes for them can be put into place
3. pollution and wastes must be emitted no faster than natural systems can absorb them, recycle
them, or render them harmless
natural step framework - answer✔states that in a sustainable society, nature is not subject to
systematically increasing:
1. concentrations of substances extracted from the earth's crust
2. concentrations of substances produced by society
3. degradation by physical means
4. and, in that society, people are not subject to conditions that systematically undermine their
capacity to meet their needs
ecological footprint - answer✔the measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems
five capitals model - answer✔states that "by maintaining and trying to increase stocks of these
capital assets, we can live off the income without reducing the capital itself"
the 5 capitals are: manufactured capital, financial capital, social capital, human capital, and
natural capital
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