Sustainability

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Created on: 28-05-18 18:46

capacity of a given biologically productive area to generate an on- going supply of renewable resources + absorb spill over wastes

Biocapacity

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the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual, organisation or community

Carbon Footprint

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level of resource consumption and waste discharge by a population in excess of locally sustainable natural production + assimilative capacity

Ecological Debt

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calculated illustrative calendar date on which humanity's resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth's capacity to regenerate resources next year

Ecological Debt Day

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a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete after a certain period of time

Planned Obsolescence

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Card 2

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the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual, organisation or community

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Carbon Footprint

Card 3

Front

level of resource consumption and waste discharge by a population in excess of locally sustainable natural production + assimilative capacity

Back

Card 4

Front

calculated illustrative calendar date on which humanity's resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth's capacity to regenerate resources next year

Back

Card 5

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a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete after a certain period of time

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Sustainability