ethical consumption and environmental concerns on consumer society Flashcards
1
Q
how many tonnes of meat were produced in 2013
A
308 million
2
Q
how many tonnes of plastic were produced in 2013
A
270 million
3
Q
what is the world car fleet at
A
over 1 billion
4
Q
how many communities has the transition town idea spread to worldwide
A
1000
5
Q
what is the purpose of a transition town
A
To raise awareness of sustainable living and build local ecological resilience in the future
6
Q
What is industrial symbiosis
A
matching the waste of one industry with another industry that uses waste material
7
Q
what does FAIRTRADE do
A
seeks greater equity in international trade by promoting fair terms of trade to benefit farmers and workers
8
Q
between 2001-10 what % of greenhouse emission was cut from municipal waste by recycling
A
56%
