Globalisation Definitions~3.6-3.9 Flashcards
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Consumer society
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A society that places a great value on the purchase of goods and survives.
2
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Consumable products
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Products that we can buy and then throw away once finished with it.
3
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What is the definition of ecological footprint?
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A measure of the land area and water reserves that a population needs in order to produce what it consumes (and absorbs the waste it generates), using current technology
4
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Water footprint
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Your water footprint is the amount of water you consume/use in your daily life, including the water used to grow the food you eat, to produce the energy you use and for all of the products in your daily life – your books, music, house, car, furniture and the clothes you wear.
