Ch. 2 Flashcards
biological diversity
The number and variety of Earth’s organisms.
carrying capacity
The maximum population that can be sustained by a given environment or by the world as a whole.
deep ecology worldview
A worldview based on harmony with nature, a spiritual respect for life, and the belief that humans and all other species have equal worth.
enhanced greenhouse effect
The additional warming produced by increased levels of gases that absorb infrared radiation.
environmental ethics
A field of applied ethics that considers the moral basis of environmental responsibility.
environmental justice
The right of every citizen to adequate protection from environmental hazards.
environmental worldview
A worldview based on how the environment works, our place in the environment, and right and wrong environmental behaviors.
food security
The condition in which people live with chronic hunger and malnutrition.
sustainable consumption
The use of goods and services that satisfy basic human needs and improve the quality of life but that also minimize resource use.
sustainable development
Economic growth that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Western worldview
A worldview based on human superiority over nature, the unrestricted use of natural resources, and economic growth to manage an expanding industrial base.
