Misc.
Name 2 fields of study in Environmental Science
Biology, Earth Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Social Science
The study of the interaction of humans with the natural environmet
Environmental Science
The moral relationship humans have with the environment
Environmental ethics
Resources that can't be used up
Inexhaustible resources
This philosophy puts value on the ecosystems, regardless of their usefulness to humans
Ecocentrism
Name 3 reasons humans have relied on or changed the environment
Means that something covers multiple fields of study
Interdisciplinary
The impact one person has on the environment
Ecological footprint
Resources that can be used more than once
Recyclable resources
This worldview believes that we are dependent on nature and should preserve it as much as possible
Environmental Wisdom Worldview
What kind of system is Earth?
Closed: resources are finite & waste doesn't disappear
This idea states that resources that aren't privately owned or regulated will be depleted
Tragedy of the Commons
The amount of resources the land can produce
Biocapacity
Resources that can't be replaced because their formation took millions of years
Nonrenewable resources
This worldview believes that humans should manage resources for maximum benefit
Planetary Management Worldview
Name an example of the Tragedy of the Commons
Climate change, air pollution, overfishing
Philosophy that promotes human interests above all else
Anthropocentrism
Weighing the pros and cons of a decision
Cost-Benefity Analysis
Resources that can be replaced, but the process may take a long time
Renewable resources
This worldview believes that humans should manage resources, but in an ethical and sustainable way
Stewardship Worldview
What are 3 aspects of a DEVELOPING nation?
Not as wealthy, fewer environmental protections, fewer worker safety regulations
When is society considered sustainable?
When the biocapacity is higher than the ecological footprint
Predicts that the cost of a resource will increase when demand is high or supply is low
Supply & Demand
Means the ability to meet our needs indefinitely
Sustainability
This is an idea that the environment should be protects because people will benefit from a healthy environment
Environmental Justice