Grade 9 Geography - Sustainability Flashcards
What is the 2 point to sustainability?
- To keep an economy through industries and businesses
- To convert and manage resource
What are the 4 actions necessary for sustainability success?
- Government laws & practices
- Educate/train citizens
- encourage new science techniques
- Pricing resources: medium to high
What are the 3 partners involved and Affected in sustainability?
- Businesses
- Government?
- Citizens/Consumers
What are the 4 roles Businesses provide?
- money
- jobs
- Products
- Advances (sometimes)
What role does the government have?
to conserve and gain to better the regions prospects?
What Role does the consumers have?
to pay tax/provide money
How do businesses do their roles properly?
By being efficient with prices and paying and by making resources last
How does the Government do their role properly?
By managing taxes
How does the Consumers do their role properly?
By consuming wisely and selectively
Ecological Footprint?
How much nature we use to support our lifestyle.
What is the Ecological Footprint measured in
Hector
1 Hector = m squared?
10,000m squared
How many hectors are on earth?
51 million
what’s the global hector average?
1.9 per person
Which Developed Country has the highest Ecological Footprint? What is it?
United States with 12.22
