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Sustainability Flashcards

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What is sustainability?

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The development of a product while trying to reduce negative impacts on the environment

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What are the six Rs of sustainability?

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Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Rethink
Refuse
Repair

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What is a product life cycle?

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The stages of a products evolution, from beginning to end

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What is the circular economy?

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A system to reduce the impact of use of materials on the environment by reducing waste and reusing/recycling materials

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What are some examples of alternative solutions to problems of sustainability?

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Using sustainable plastics for bottles and packaging
Using sustainable concrete in buildings
Making sustainable glass from oranges

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What is distributed energy?

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Small energy generation units that are close to their points of use

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What are the 3 main methods of waste disposal?

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Landfill
Reuse
Recycling

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