Human impact on environment

Question 1

What are the 3 pillars of sustainable development?

Answer 1

• Environmental
• Economic growth
• Social and ethical issues

Question 2

What is precautionary principle?

Answer 2

lack of scientific evidence doesn’t stop logical addressing of global warming

Question 3

What is carrying capacity and the equation?

Answer 3

Acceptance that ecosystem has a limited capacity to cope with environmental damage/abuse

I = P * A * T

I = impact on the environment resulting from consumption

P = population number

A = consumption per capita (affluence)

T = technology factor

Question 4

What is polluter pays?

Answer 4

Impact of a certain country affects whole world, accountability of polluter.

Question 5

What are the two types of impact in sustainable engineering?

Answer 5

Impact from manufacture of product

Impact from use of product