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What is the ultimate goal of achieving an environmentally sustainable society?

Exhausting natural resources as quickly as possible
Meeting current basic resource needs without consideration for future generations
Providing unlimited resources for all individuals
Ensuring future generations can meet their basic resource needs (correct)

How can human activities contribute to natural capital degradation?

By preserving natural resources for future generations
By overloading air and water systems with pollution and wastes (correct)
By utilizing renewable resources at a sustainable rate
By improving ecosystems through sustainable practices

What does 'protect your capital and live on the income it provides' imply?

Sustaining a balance between resource use and restoration (correct)
Using natural resources without considering future consequences
Depleting natural resources without replenishing them
Ignoring the impact of resource depletion on future generations

What is the significance of individuals in living sustainably?

Every individual's daily actions are important in achieving environmental sustainability (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'natural capital'?

Resources that support life and economies, like air, water, and ecosystems (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of sustainability, what do 'trade-offs' refer to?

Making compromises when conflicts arise in sustainability decisions (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Living on the income it provides' suggests what approach towards natural resources?

Maintaining a sustainable balance in resource use and restoration (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Individuals matter' emphasizes the importance of:

Every person's daily choices in environmental conservation (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Scientific, economic, and political solutions' are aimed at addressing:

'Natural capital degradation' from overuse of resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Full-cost pricing' is important because it:

Reflects the total cost of production, including environmental and social costs (A) Signup and view all the answers

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