Palabras Verdes
What is Biodiversity?
This is the variety of all living things in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Doing this simple 2-minute task while brushing your teeth can save up to 8 gallons of water a day.
Turning off the faucet
what causes the most greenhouse gasses?
Greenhouse gasses top producers are from cars
This giant star provides the most abundant source of renewable energy on Earth.
The Sun.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generation without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.
This "R" is the most important of the three because it stops waste before it even starts.
Reduce
What is the most polluted state in the United States?
The most polluted state in the U.S. is Nevada
Reducing the consumption of this specific type of meat is one of the biggest ways to lower your food footprint.
What's Beef?
This two-word term describes the total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions.
Carbon Footprint
Two benefits of farmer's market
Buying food from a "Farmer's Market" reduces this—the distance food travels from farm to plate.
which nation is the biggest polluter?
China produces the most pollution with 10 million tons of CO2
The most environmental friendly lightbulbs today are LEDs
What does it mean when a company is green washing?
When a company claims to be "eco-friendly" just for marketing but isn't actually helping the planet.
Shopping at these stores helps the planet by keeping old clothes out of landfills.
Thrifting
What waste ends up in the ocean per year?
14 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean
What percentage of all the water on Earth is fresh and available for humans to drink right now?
1%
What is a greenhouse effect?
This effect occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat.
what would cause a collapse in sustainability? What would cause a crisis?
A collapse of sustainability could be caused by habitat loss of native species, degradation/natural materials are depleted/pollution, damage in ecosystems by humans, human overpopulation, climate change, and invasive species.
What type of water pollution causes the most damage?
Runoff from pesticides
If every person on Earth lived like the average American, we would need approximately this many "Earths" to sustain us.
5 Earths