3.1 Global Trends in Consumption

Question 1

Ecological Footprint

Answer 1

Hypothetical area of land required to fulfill resource needs and absorb waste

Question 2

Water Security

Answer 2

Ongoing access to safe drinking water and sanitation

Question 3

Non-renewable Energy

Answer 3

Energy sources that are finite, and cannot be replenished at the same rate they are used.

Question 4

Renewable

Answer 4

Energy sources that are not depleted, and can be replenished at the same rate they are used.

Question 5

Peak Oil

Answer 5

The moment that the production of oil (in a specific country, region, or the world) is the highest it has been or will be

Question 6

Hydrocarbon

Answer 6

Compound derived from fossil fuels (non-renewable)

Question 7

WEF Nexus

Answer 7

Interconnected relationship between resources; water, food, energy

Question 8

Recycling

Answer 8

Recycling focuses on converting waste materials into reusable materials

Question 9

Reusing

Answer 9

Reusing involves using products or materials multiple times instead of discarding or recycling them

Question 10

Tragedy of the Commons

Answer 10

A situation where individuals deplete shared resources out of self-interest, against the common goo

Question 11

Malthusian/Pessimistic viewpoint (Malthusian catastrophe)

Answer 11

Population growth outpaces agricultural production and resource availability, leading to widespread famine, poverty, and social collapse.

Question 12

Boserup/Optimistic viewpoint

Answer 12

Population growth drives agricultural innovation, allowing food production to keep pace with or exceed population growth.

Question 13

Resource Stewardship

Answer 13

The responsible management and use of natural resources to ensure their sustainability for current and future generations

Question 14

Circular Economy

Answer 14

An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and ensuring the continual use of resources by designing products and processes that maximize resource efficiency, reuse, and recycling.