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Meeting present needs without harming future generations
What is sustainability
Name 3 sources of renewable energy
1) Hydro
2) Solar
3) Wind
4) Geothermal
5) etc.
Which brand was the first to turn plastic waste into clothing
Patagonia
Earth Day's date (2026)
April 22nd 2026
They used to have two giant pet snails
Anastasia
Using fewer materials or less energy to reduce environmental impact
What is conservation
What is the world’s largest source of renewable energy
Hydropower
This electric vehicle company focuses on reducing fossil fuel use through battery-powered cars and clean energy technology
Tesla
Heat trapped by gases like carbon dioxide and methane
Greenhouse Effect
This person was expelled from preschool
Josh
The total environmental impact of a person’s lifestyle, especially greenhouse gases
What is a carbon footprint
What is a fridge
This term describes a company’s responsibility for the social and environmental impacts of its operations on stakeholders.
What is CSR
Which regions have experienced the most obvious and impactful effect of global warming so far
This person lets a random music generator pick what artist I listen to almost every day
Emily
Name the 3 pillars of sustainability
What are social, environmental, and economic
Using less energy to perform the same task, like LED bulbs vs. incandescent (what is this concept)
energy efficiency
This certification is awarded to companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency
B-Corp
This global system includes all living organisms and the physical environments they interact with across Earth
Biosphere
This person broke 2 ribs while snowboarding
Mantas
This concept describes an economic system where materials are reused, repaired, and recycled to eliminate waste
circular economy
This measure compares the amount of usable energy obtained from a resource to the energy used to produce it
Energy Return on Investment (EROI)
This framework describes sustainability as balancing environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability
Triple Bottom Line
Any 4 benefits trees provide
1) Intercept rainwater
2) Remove air pollution
3) They help in a reduction of energy costs
4) Increase property values
5) Improve public health
6) Help prevent erosion
This person lived in Scotland for a year, and their partner has two pet tortoises that are over 100 lbs each
Maddy