lesson 5 - Las Vegas' large footprint Flashcards
1
Q
what and where is Las Vegas?
A
it is a 24 hour city in the desert in Nevada
-> it is the gambling / entertainment capital of the world
2
Q
how many tourists annually come through McCarran International Airport?
A
35 million tourists
3
Q
what have the surrounding states done?
A
they have outlawed gambling
4
Q
how is our impact on the environment measured by?
A
our ecological footprint
5
Q
what does the ecological footprint measure?
A
how fast we consume resources and generate waste
