Chapter 8 (social programs, taxation, etc.) (Not complete) Flashcards
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Social programs
Programs provided by the government using taxes or donations by non profit organizations
“Under the table” payments
Paying an employee off the records, this causes them to avoid paying income taxes
Fossil fuels
non renewable resources like oil, coal, and natural gas
Co2 Emissions
The amount of Carbon emission that a group of individuals or company produce
Oil sands
large areas where components to create pure oil can be found
GDP per capita
A Countries Gross domestic production (GDP) divided by its total population.
Climate change
The warmth of the earth influenced by green house gases (GHG)
Sustainability
The idea of how the world can be affected by producing CO2 emissions and GHG
Definition of:
Radical
A person who is interested/concerned about the current state of the environment (A.K.A environmentalist)