Introduction Flashcards
What is our average annual carbon foot print?
22 tonnes.
What are the 6 things sustainability encompasses?
- Water.
- Waste.
- Living Wage.
- Inequalities.
- Consumption (this is one of the bigger issues).
- Ethics.
What are the two main man made problems in the Environment?
- Disruption of Natural Cycles; the recycle of water, air etc.
- Introduction of New Cycles into the system.
What type of system is the planet?
A closed system.
What are biogeochemical cycles?
Nature’s way of recycling within a closed system.
Simply, what is climate change the result of?
Overloading systems.
When did the industrial revolution take place?
1769
What was the main driver of the industrial revolution?
Steam engine.
What are CFCs and HFCs?
CFC’s are compounds harmful to the ozone layer.
HFC’s were originally deemed to be the “environmentally friendly” replacement.
What are the issues with replacing CFCs with HFCs?
HFCs are potent green house gases that contribute significantly to climate change.
Give 3 impacts of Global Warming.
- Declining crop yields.
- Melting Ice.
- Extinction.
Where do water shortages occur as a result of global warming and why?
The Eastern World/Less developed countries.
Due to melting ice.
What are the economic costs of global warming?
Losing 5% of global GDP each year if changes to lifestyle aren’t made.
Why does global warming have economic costs?
- Higher insurance costs.
- Extreme weather related damage to property and infrastructure.
- Mass migration and security threats.
Outline what is meant by The Tragedy of the Commons.
- Dilemma develops when people share a limited resource.
- An open access problem.
Give an example of a TOTC.
India - groundwater.
- Ground water accounts for over 50% irrigated area of India.
- Under severe stress due to population, inadequate water supply and depletion due to intense extraction for crop irrigation.
Define intergenerational equity.
One generation causing issues for a current generation.
Define intergenerational ethics.
A branch of ethics that considers if present-day humanity has a moral obligation to future generations to aim for environmental sustainability.
What components make up the triple bottom line?
Environmental, Economic and Social.
What are the External Factors influencing design?
Laws, customers, suppliers, competitors and society.
What are the Internal Factors influencing design?
Employees, business strategy, manufacturing know how and finances.
