Environmental Science Flashcards
Perpetual resources
Tides, winds, solar, water/hyrdo
Who are Boomers
All things on earth are natural resources and humans can take as they will.
Doomsters
People who believe we have to slow down and if we consume everything we will die.
Four principles of ecosystem(PERB)
population, Energy, Recycling, Biodiversity
Sustainable Devlopment
using what we need now and saving rest for future.
Three spheres of Sustainable society (ESE)
Environment, social, Economic
Malthus
Food necessary for human existence
Ehrlich
high population = famine
Hardin
Open resources = depletion of them
Environmental science
Natural science and social science + more
Anthropocentrism
Human superior to all
Biocentrism
actions effect all living things
Ecocentrism
whole ecological system
Preservation
unspoiled nature should be protected
Conservation ethics
use natural resources wisely