Sustainable Resources
It’s the category of natural resource that wood falls under.
What is a renewable resource?
This energy source powers vehicles, heats homes, and cooks food.
What is fossil fuel energy?
These three types of needs must be balanced in sustainability efforts.
What are environmental, economic, and social needs?
This major factor that affects air quality is caused directly by human actions.
What is pollution from factories and cars?
This group often struggles most with the higher costs of conservation.
Who are low-income communities?
This is the main source of oxygen for living things.
What are plants or trees?
These energy sources are naturally replenished and better for the environment
What are wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy?
These are ways humans can conserve Earth's resources.
What are recycling, reducing waste, and using renewable energy?
These are the types of communities that should be prioritized for cleanup.
What are communities with high pollution and low income?
This local law requiring restaurants to compost is an example of this kind of action.
What is a sustainable action?
This term describes meeting current needs without compromising future generations.
What is sustainable development?
These are substances commonly classified as fossil fuels.
What are coal, oil, and natural gas?
This is one of the ways increasing renewable energy can benefit people.
What is reducing pollution and lowering long-term costs?
These are some human health effects of air pollution.
What are asthma, respiratory problems, and heart disease?
This is one way governments can act as a barrier to sustainable development.
What is lack of enforcement or regulation?
This method balances the use of forest materials while protecting them for the future.
What is sustainable forestry?
These energy production methods can result in air pollution
What are burning coal, oil, and gas?
These are the effects of conservation on the environment.
What are protecting ecosystems and reducing pollution?
These pollutants are released when fossil fuels are burned.
What are carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide?
This is a reason why governments might hesitate to implement sustainability laws.
What is economic pressure from industries?
This is one reason why people should conserve resources.
What is to protect the environment for future generations?
These are some drawbacks of using solar energy.
What are high initial cost and limited energy at night?
This describes how conservation can create challenges for certain groups.
What is that it can increase living costs for low-income communities?
This is how conserving natural resources can help reduce air pollution.
What is by reducing the need to burn fossil fuels?
This type of public policy could promote sustainability.
What is incentivizing renewable energy or green infrastructure?