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What is an example of a renewable energy source?

  • Gas (petroleum)
  • Nuclear power
  • Tidal power (correct)
  • Coal

    • What is an essential aspect of building sustainable cities?

  • Ensuring continued function without depleting resources (correct)
  • Building self-sufficient energy sources
  • Attracting people from rural areas and suburbs
  • Preserving animal and plant life

    • What is a significant challenge to adopting sustainable agriculture?

  • Low yield per unit of crop
  • Limited marketing efforts
  • High energy requirements
  • High cost of production (correct)

    • What is the primary purpose of the Brundtland Commission?

    <p>Developing sustainable development goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the family in the movie 'Food Inc' opt for fast food over sustainable produce?

    <p>Higher cost of sustainable produce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of sustainability in urban areas?

    <p>Reducing reliance on external resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aim of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

    <p>Eradicating poverty and hunger worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the unprecedented increase in global temperatures?

    <p>Human activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the current level of greenhouse gas emission?

    <p>Trapping too much heat in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT caused by rising temperatures?

    <p>More carbon dioxide is being emitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of COP 28?

    <p>It marks the 28th anniversary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pillar of sustainability would include the number of pounds of recycled newspapers as data?

    <p>Planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Renewable Energy Sources

    • Tidal power is an example of a renewable energy source.

    Sustainability in Urban Areas

    • Building cities that can continue to function without running out of resources represents sustainability in urban areas.

    Sustainable Agriculture

    • The high cost of sustainable food is a drawback to sustainable agriculture that needs to be addressed to make it a more viable alternative.

    Brundtland Commission

    • The Brundtland Commission addresses the challenges of sustainable development.

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • Eradicating poverty and hunger worldwide is a key aim of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    Paris Climate Agreement

    • The Paris Climate Agreement was made at the 2015 annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

    Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    • The current level of greenhouse gas emissions is harmful to the environment because it is trapping too much heat in the atmosphere and keeping Earth's temperature too high.

    Climate Change

    • Human activity is the cause of the unprecedented increase in global temperatures, according to most climate scientists.

    Effects of Rising Temperatures

    • Rising temperatures cause polar ice caps and glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise, and the extinction of various species.

    COP 28

    • COP 28 is the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

    Triple Bottom Line Accounting Framework

    • The three pillars of sustainability are people, planet, and profit.

    Measuring Sustainability

    • The planet pillar of sustainability would include data such as the number of pounds of recycled newspapers in a report.

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