Chapter 3 Flashcards
biomagnification
toxins in organisms having higher levels as they move up the food chain
which is better
-upstream or downstream solutions?
upstream - focus on the root cause
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
label that helps individuals understand the possible effects of their purchase
cradle to cradle manufacturing approach
waste is used in new production cycles
reduce, reuse is an example of what strategy
upstream solution
recycle is an example of what strategy
downstream solution
vermiculture
Using an under-cabinet tub of worms to transform food waste into soil is called
What is it to be a locavore?
Eating what is regionally grown
Buying carbon offsets is a….
downstream solution
Ron Finley wants “gangsta” in the guerrilla garden movement to mean
gardener
Explain the Gulf of Mexica oxygen dilemma
Farms use fertilisers which carry from the Mississippi. Creates algea and when algea dies it consumes oxygen. Only an upstream solution of reducing fertiliser will make this better
eco-industrial parks
industrial communities that are based on sharing resources, maximising efficiency, and utilising each other’a waste materials
companion planting
one common strategy for farming and gardening is to leverage interconnectedness
aquaponics
using a combination of fish and gravity to create fertile vegetable gardens in small urban areas
A social movement called ‘voluntary simplicity’ is spreading through Europe and North America, what does it entail?
people aim to take charge of a life that is too busy, too stressful and too fragmented
people choose to downscale their material possessions in order to live consciously and deliberately
people choose to recognise their present abundance and sufficiency and appreciate that more can be less
locavore
eating what is regionally grown
slow food
slow fashion
refers to an
emerging global trend of mindfully growing, preparing, and sharing nutritious, sustainably produced, seasonal, local cuisine, an approach that benefits both planetary
and human health
Monocultures have reduced resistance to ________ and are greater risk for total ________.
stressors; failure
Designing spaces that focus on the relationship between people, animals, plants, activities AND buildings is termed…
Permaculture
Permaculture
a method of designing spaces that focuses on the relationships between
people, animals, plants, activities, and buildings (Holmgren, 2002). The goal is to
create permanently productive, multifunctional, self-sustaining, low-maintenance
spaces. Permaculture principles, such as observing patterns and using system
feedback, are applied uniquely in every situation. A permaculture space generally
includes a mix of perennial fruit trees, berry bushes and herbs, bees, small animals
like chickens and fish, heirloom vegetables and legumes, and compost and rain capture systems, which together provide a synergistic network of functionality.
Rainforest Certified
The seal means that the certified product or ingredient was produced using methods that support the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental.
Ecopsychologists believe that disconnection from nature can lead to problems such as
depression, anxiety, substance use and addiction, compulsive behaviours
