Geography Flashcards
What was the name of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Deepwater Horizon
What did the Deepwater horizon explosion happen?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred after a surge of natural gas blasted through a concrete core recently installed to seal an oil well for later use.
Define sustainability
the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time.
What are the 3 changes to sustainability?
Pollution, land degradation, exploited oceans
What is Land degradation?
The removal of natural vegetation
What is ecological footprint?
the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources
What is one way you can reduce your ecological footprint?
Avoid Mass Market,
Throw Away fashion
Reduce your Meat and Diary Consumption.
Refuse Single-Use Plastic.
Reduce and Rethink your Transportation.
Switch to Green Energy.