Sustainability

Question 1

How can overpopulation lead to pollution

Answer 1

Non-renewable energy being used frequently which means countries would need to produce more resources. The more people there are the more supplies they would need to provide meaning there would be more people using cars and more people using non-renewable energy.

Question 2

How can carbon footprint be a reliable measure of sustainability

Answer 2

Carbon footprint is a reliable measure of sustainability. Carbon foot print measures green house gas emission, and particularly carbon dioxide. But, sustainability is mostly focusing on environmental, social and economic considerations. So, relying on carbon footprint could overlook the standards of how sustainable a country really is

Question 3

What is the Egan wheel used for

Question 4

What is sustainability

Answer 4

Sustainability is a concept of meeting the need of our present generation without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own need.

Question 5

Example of urban cities that implemented sustainable practices

Answer 5

Copenhagen, Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stockholm, Sweden