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What are the four main aspects of social sustainability?
Human rights, reduced poverty, education, equal opportunity
What are the three main aspects of economic sustainability?
Economic profit and growth, Fair distribution of resources, efficient use of resources
What are the four aspects of environmental sustainability?
Renewable energy use, reduced fossil fuel use, healthy ecosystems, pollution prevention
What are the main principles of sustainability? - elaborate
Environmental (improve and protect the environment), Social (promote positive values and participation in a community for all people), Economic (Use resources efficiently)
What percentage of India's population can afford cars by 2026?
37%
What is stewardship?
Decisions, choices, and actions that have a positive impact on the environment
What are the leading causes for living in slums?
Inflated housing cost/low wages
What is a green community?
A community where both people and nature are valued
What are the cons of decreasing rural populations?
Overpopulation in urban settings, less jobs, overusing resources etc.
What percentage of the world's coal does China consume?
49%
How many South American countries have commited to fighting deforestation?
What renewable energies has Germany heavily invested in?
Solar and wind
What are smart growth principles based on?
The three main principles of sustainability
What are the cons of increasing urban populations?
Urban sprawl; Pollution, Poor living conditions etc.
What is the name and goal of the mass replanting project hosted by 8 South American countries?
Initiative 20x20; Plant enough trees to cover 20 million ha of land by 2020
What are the three definitive traits of a sustainable community?
A community that tries to minimize waste, is energy efficient, and has lots of green spaces
What are the negative effects of urban sprawl?
Deforestation leading to greenhouse gas emissions
What is Rural planning?
Development and conservation of agriculture and natural resources
What are the challenges for sustainability?
Decline in Rural Population, Increase in Urban Population, Increasing demands on resources
How much does an iShack cost?
$675
What is the name of the replanting project to plant 20 million ha worth of trees?
Initiative 20x20
What has internal thermal energy created below Earth's surface?
Sources of steam and hot groundwater
What is the T'sou-ke Nations?
A sustainablity project installing solar panels and solar cars, Canada’s first Aboriginal solar community
How many people live in a solar settlement in Friedberg, how L of oil does it save?
5 000 people and 200 000 L
How many wind farms does Germany have, how many turbines does it take to power a city?
4023 farms, 80 turbines to power a city