Cw1 4545 - Revision history

Instructor Bob: graded

Instructor Bob — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:23:02 GMT

graded

Jalcst-4545 at 21:34, 27 January 2006

Jalcst-4545 — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:34:11 GMT

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	Environmental sustainability		Environmental sustainability
		+	www.fao.org/ag/wfe2005/glossary_en.htm
		+	Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Encompasses, eg keeping population densities below the carrying capacity of a region, facilitating the renewal of renewable resources, conserving and establishing priorities for the use of non-renewable resources, and keeping environmental impact below the level required to allow affected systems to recover and continue to evolve
		+
		+	Sustainable developement
		+	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Sustainable%20development
		+	any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment; development balancing near-term interests with the protection of the interests of future generations
		+
		+	environmentalism
		+	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=environmentalism
		+	Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.
		+
		+	emission reduction credits
		+	http://www.sbcapcd.org/eng/nsr/ercbro.htm
		+	An ERC is a credit earned by a company when it reduces air emissions beyond what is required by permits and rules. It is an asset that can be used by its owner or sold to companies that need emission offsets
		+
		+	environmental ethics
		+	highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070294267/student_view0/glossary_e-l.html
		+	A search for moral values and ethical principles in human relations with the natural world
		+
		+	environmental impact statement
		+	www.outdoors.org/conservation/wmnf/wmnf-glossary.cfm
		+	An analysis of the environmental effects of the Forest Plan. This analysis is required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is known as the DEIS and will map out the environmental ramifications of the preferred alternative. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is the last step that solidifies the final management plan.
		+
		+	Earth Day
		+	www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/glossary.cfm
		+	April 22; held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. The first Earth Day was in 1970
		+
		+	chernobyl
		+	www.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/biodict.htm
		+	A city in the Soviet Republic of Byelorussia and the site of the world’s most disastrous nuclear accident in April 1986. The nuclear energy red radiation-related ailments such as endocrine/immune system problems and birth defects. (See CHINA SYNDROME, NUCLEAR FISSION, RADIOACTIVITY, THREE MILE ISLAND, BHOPAL) (MP)

Jalcst-4545 at 21:18, 27 January 2006

Jalcst-4545 — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:18:13 GMT

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ecological footprint
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ecological%20footprint
something which has permanently damaged or had a negative impression the environment; the impact of humans on ecosystems created by their overuse of land, water, and other natural resources

Renewable resources
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=renewable%20resource
any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy, renewable energy resource, renewable natural resource

Environmental sustainability

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-	ecological footprint	+	{{Graded}}
		+	==ecological footprint== {{OK}}
	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ecological%20footprint		http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ecological%20footprint
	something which has permanently damaged or had a negative impression the environment; the impact of humans on ecosystems created by their overuse of land, water, and other natural resources		something which has permanently damaged or had a negative impression the environment; the impact of humans on ecosystems created by their overuse of land, water, and other natural resources

-	Renewable resources	+	==Renewable resources== {{OK}}
	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=renewable%20resource		http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=renewable%20resource
	any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy, renewable energy resource, renewable natural resource		any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy, renewable energy resource, renewable natural resource

-	Environmental sustainability	+	==Environmental sustainability== {{OK}}
	www.fao.org/ag/wfe2005/glossary_en.htm		www.fao.org/ag/wfe2005/glossary_en.htm
	Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Encompasses, eg keeping population densities below the carrying capacity of a region, facilitating the renewal of renewable resources, conserving and establishing priorities for the use of non-renewable resources, and keeping environmental impact below the level required to allow affected systems to recover and continue to evolve		Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Encompasses, eg keeping population densities below the carrying capacity of a region, facilitating the renewal of renewable resources, conserving and establishing priorities for the use of non-renewable resources, and keeping environmental impact below the level required to allow affected systems to recover and continue to evolve

-	Sustainable developement	+	==Sustainable developement== {{OK}}
	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Sustainable%20development		http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Sustainable%20development
	any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment; development balancing near-term interests with the protection of the interests of future generations		any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment; development balancing near-term interests with the protection of the interests of future generations

-	environmentalism	+	==environmentalism== {{OK}}
	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=environmentalism		http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=environmentalism
	Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.		Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.

-	emission reduction credits	+	==emission reduction credits== {{OK}}
	http://www.sbcapcd.org/eng/nsr/ercbro.htm		http://www.sbcapcd.org/eng/nsr/ercbro.htm
	An ERC is a credit earned by a company when it reduces air emissions beyond what is required by permits and rules. It is an asset that can be used by its owner or sold to companies that need emission offsets		An ERC is a credit earned by a company when it reduces air emissions beyond what is required by permits and rules. It is an asset that can be used by its owner or sold to companies that need emission offsets

-	environmental ethics	+	==environmental ethics== {{OK}}
	highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070294267/student_view0/glossary_e-l.html		highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070294267/student_view0/glossary_e-l.html
	A search for moral values and ethical principles in human relations with the natural world		A search for moral values and ethical principles in human relations with the natural world

-	environmental impact statement	+	==environmental impact statement== {{OK}}
	www.outdoors.org/conservation/wmnf/wmnf-glossary.cfm		www.outdoors.org/conservation/wmnf/wmnf-glossary.cfm
	An analysis of the environmental effects of the Forest Plan. This analysis is required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is known as the DEIS and will map out the environmental ramifications of the preferred alternative. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is the last step that solidifies the final management plan.		An analysis of the environmental effects of the Forest Plan. This analysis is required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is known as the DEIS and will map out the environmental ramifications of the preferred alternative. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is the last step that solidifies the final management plan.

-	Earth Day	+	==Earth Day== {{OK}}
	www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/glossary.cfm		www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/glossary.cfm
	April 22; held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. The first Earth Day was in 1970		April 22; held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. The first Earth Day was in 1970

-	chernobyl	+	==chernobyl== {{OK}}
	www.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/biodict.htm		www.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/biodict.htm
	A city in the Soviet Republic of Byelorussia and the site of the world’s most disastrous nuclear accident in April 1986. The nuclear energy red radiation-related ailments such as endocrine/immune system problems and birth defects. (See CHINA SYNDROME, NUCLEAR FISSION, RADIOACTIVITY, THREE MILE ISLAND, BHOPAL) (MP)		A city in the Soviet Republic of Byelorussia and the site of the world’s most disastrous nuclear accident in April 1986. The nuclear energy red radiation-related ailments such as endocrine/immune system problems and birth defects. (See CHINA SYNDROME, NUCLEAR FISSION, RADIOACTIVITY, THREE MILE ISLAND, BHOPAL) (MP)