Emerging Sustainable Technologies

Question 1

The Earth’s resources are limited while __________ are consuming natural resources at __________ compared to the previous generation which affects our ability to provide for the future generations.

Answer 1

human, higher

Question 2

________________ is the single greatest long-term problem of our planet

Answer 2

Human impact

Question 3

_______________ is the ability to meet our current needs without causing harm to the _____________,_____________,and _______________ systems on which the future generations will rely for meeting their need.

Answer 3

Sustainability, environmental, economic, societal

Question 4

In the __________________, buildings consume __% of the _________, over __% of the __________, over ___% of the _______.

Answer 4

United States. 40, total energy, 65, electricity, 10, water

Question 5

About __% of the energy used in building is used for ___________, ________, ________, and _________; ______ accounts about for __%: and _______ ________ about __%

Answer 5

42,comfort heating, cooling, ventilation, refrigeration, 18 lighting, water heating, 10

Question 6

Buildings in the United States account for about ___% of ______ ______ use.

Answer 6

10, global energy

Question 7

Such _______ ______ makes buildings good candidates for sustainability efforts

Answer 7

energy consumption