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exponential growth

a quantity increases by a fixed % of the whole in a given time

everything that effects a living organism

biological science that studies the relationships between living organisms and the environment

environmental science

interdisiplinary science that uses concepts such as economics, ecology, bio, chem, politics, and ethics to help

wealth used to sustain a business and create more wealth

energy from the sun

natural resources/capital

planet's air, water, soil, wildlife, minerals, natural purification, recycling, and pest control processes

direct sunlight and indirect forms of solar energy: wind power, hydro power, biomass

environmentally sustainable society

satisfies basic needs of people without depleting its natural resources

use the rule of 70

70/ percentage growth rate = doubling time in years

economic growth

an increase in their capacity to provide goods and services for people's final use

Gross National Product (GNP)

market value in current $ of goods and services produced within or outside a country

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

market value in current $ of goods and service in a country

Gross World Product (GWP)

market value in current $ of goods and services in the world