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| 1-11 of 11Sustainability flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Yr13 Product Design sustainabilityby mlongstaff | 18 terms | October 21, 2009 |
| 2 | ENG 101 - Sustainabilityby TedOZ | 38 terms | September 17, 2009 |
| 3 | Timber Sustainabilityby thalpin | 15 terms | May 29, 2009 |
| 4 | environmental problems and sustainabilityby ai18772 | 11 terms | September 27, 2009 |
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| 5 | ARE examby Knye | 5 terms | June 17, 2009 |
| 6 | Unit 8 sustainabilityby raquel6 | 34 terms | February 21, 2009 |
| 7 | sustainabilityby lloydchristmas | 33 terms | January 29, 2007 |
| 8 | ENG 101 Sustainability - 2by TedOZ | 20 terms | October 4, 2009 |
| 9 | Sustainabilityby kmdorn | 6 terms | September 8, 2009 |
| 10 | ES Sustainabilityby mrc05d | 32 terms | July 9, 2008 |
| 11 | Environmental Problems, their causes, and sustainabilityby anumber8 | 56 terms | August 29, 2009 |
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| sustainability definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the ability to keep in existence or maintain. a sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained | 16 sets | |
| 2 | the ability to meet humanities current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs | 10 sets | |
| 3 | the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely | 7 sets | |
| 4 | the concept of using the earth's resources in such they provide for people's needs in the present without diminishing ability to provide for future generations. | 7 sets | |
| 5 | providing the best outcomes for human and natural environments both in the present and for the future | 6 sets | |
| 6 | the ability of an ecosystem to maintain stability among its biological resources so that there is a steady optimun yield | 5 sets | |
| 7 | economic development that meets the needs of the current population while preserving the environment for the needs of future generations | 4 sets | |
| 8 | the condition in which humans needs are met in such as way that a human population can survive indefinitely | 4 sets | |
| 9 | the condition in which humans needs met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely | 4 sets | |
| 10 | the ability to keep in existence or maintain. a sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained. | 3 sets | |
| 11 | idea that every generation should meet its energy needs without compromising the needs of future generations | 3 sets | |
| 12 | fill in | 3 sets | |
| 13 | the concept of using the earth's resources in such they provide for ppls needs in the present w/o diminishing ability to provide for future generations | 3 sets | |
| 14 | the concept of using the earth's resources in such a way that they provide for people's needs in the present without diminishing the earth's ability to provide for future generations | 3 sets | |
| 15 | the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely. | 3 sets | |
| 16 | taking only the amount of recources from the earth you need, being mindful of waste | 2 sets | |
| 17 | providing the best outcomes for human and natural environments both in the present and for the future. relates to development that meets today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs | 2 sets | |
| 18 | how well a country can supply its residents with the proper needs | 2 sets | |
| 19 | the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that human population can survive indefinitely | 2 sets | |
| 20 | production systems that prevent waste by using the minimum of non-renewable resources so that levels of production can be sustained in the future | 2 sets | |
| 21 | the concept of using the earth's resources in such a way that they provide for people's needs in the present without diminishing the earth's ability to provide for future generations. | 2 sets | |
| 22 | conserving resources to ensure enough for future generations is called | 2 sets | |
| 23 | is the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely | 2 sets | |
| 24 | the concept of using the earth's resources in such they provide for people's need in the present without diminishing it for future generations | 2 sets | |
| 25 | the practical goal that our interactions with the natural world should be working toward. | 1 set | |
| 26 | ability of earth's various natural systems and human cultural systems and economies to surive and adapt | 1 set | |
| 27 | able to be maintained with little input of nonrenewable resources | 1 set | |
| 28 | when the environment is used sustainably, humanity's present needs are met without endangering the welfare of future generations | 1 set | |
| 29 | maintaining a constant supply of something forever. | 1 set | |
| 30 | the ability of the earth's various systems to survive and adapt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely. | 1 set | |
| 31 | ability of the earth's various natural systems and human cultural systems and economies to survive and adapt to changing enviornmental conditions and indefinatley | 1 set | |
| 32 | use of glabal resources at a rate that allow natural regeneration and minimizes damage to teh environment. | 1 set | |
| 33 | ensuring that future generation have equal opportunity to the resources that our planet offers, or hat future generations inherit an environment with human-environmental damage no greater than that of today. | 1 set | |
| 34 | ability of a system to survive for some specified (finite) time. | 1 set | |
| 35 | economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of the current population while preserving the environment for the needs of future generations | 1 set | |
| 36 | the ability of earth's various systems to survive and adapt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely | 1 set | |
| 37 | resources of nature are being renewed at least as quickly as they are being used, and wastes are able to be absorbed | 1 set | |
| 38 | n. 持續性 | 1 set | |
| 39 | development that occurs in a way that does not deplete resources for future generations. | 1 set | |
| 40 | the maintenance of human beings at a minimally acceptable standard of living, while at the same time preserving a high-quality environment. | 1 set | |