Sustainability Keywords

Question 1

Sustainability

Answer 1

Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 2

Carry Capacity

Answer 2

Carrying Capacity is the number of individuals who can be
supported in a given area within natural resource limits,
without ruining the environment for present and future
generations.

Question 3

The Commons

Answer 3

The commons are defined as the elements of the environment § forests, atmosphere, rivers, fisheries or land that are shared, used and enjoyed by all.

Question 4

E-Waste

Answer 4

E-waste is old, end-of-life or discarded electronic devices

Question 5

Product Take Back

Answer 5

Make producers responsible for their E-Waste

Question 6

Planned Obsolescence

Answer 6

Designed for the dump (designed to only last a short period so it needs to be replaced)

Question 7

Landfill

Answer 7

• A landfill is a large area of land or an excavated site that is specifically designed and built to receive garbage
• Canada has over 10,000 landfill sites

Question 8

The 4 Rs

Answer 8

Reduce - When we reduce we decrease the amount of garbage produced.
Reuse - When we reuse we extend the product by using it again, repairing it, or creating new uses for it
Recycle - Processing used materials and remanufacturing those materials into new products
Rethink - Consider the consequences of our actions and what
impacts they will have on the environment.

Question 9

Ecological Footprint

Answer 9

Ecological Footprint is a measure of human impact on the Earth.

The footprint equals the Earth’s cost to sustain one person.

It’s measured in global hectares.

Question 10

Stewardship

Answer 10

The responsibility we all have to the environment and

resources that have been left to us by our ancestors.

Question 11

Tragedy of the Commons

Answer 11

Tragedy of the Commons occurs when a resource is
collectively owned by a group of people, who each exploit,
overuse, and ultimately destroy the resource.
• It’s founded by Garret Hardin (1968).

Question 12

Designed for the Dump

Answer 12

• Many electronic products have short-life spans or become obsolete quickly.
• Expensive to repair, and sometimes it’s difficult to find parts.
• Many electronics products are cheaper to replace than to fix.

Question 13

Paradigm

Answer 13

A paradigm is a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that forms a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them.

They are perspectives from which we view issues and develop solutions.

Question 14

Perceived Obsolescence

Answer 14

Being convinced to throw away useful.

Question 15

Race to the Bottom

Answer 15

Making the cheapest prices possible. This is especially in fast fashion – clothing made fast and cheap