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What are Environmental Value Systems (EVSs)?

Fundamental worldviews that shape how individuals and groups perceive and interact with environmental issues.

What historical event in 1962 raised awareness about pesticide impacts?

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'.

What is the significance of the Brundtland Report (1987)?

It introduced the concept of sustainable development.

What are the three categories of EVSs?

Ecocentric, anthropocentric, and technocentric.

What does an ecocentric EVS prioritize?

The intrinsic value of nature and the interconnectedness of all living things.

How does an anthropocentric EVS view nature?

As a resource for human use, focusing on human needs and interests.

What is a technocentric EVS?

An approach that emphasizes technological solutions to environmental problems.

What are the key components of systems in environmental science?

Storages, flows, inputs, and outputs.

What is an open system?

A system that exchanges both matter and energy with its surroundings.

What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

What is a tipping point in environmental systems?

A threshold beyond which a system rapidly shifts to a new state.

What is negative feedback in environmental systems?

A mechanism that counteracts change, promoting stability.

What is the definition of sustainability?

Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

Environmental protection, economic development, and social equity.

What does the ecological footprint measure?

Human demand on nature.

What are Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)?

Tools for sustainable development that assess the potential impacts of projects.

What are the two main types of pollution by source?

Point source and non-point source.

What is pollution prevention?

Avoiding the creation of pollution.

What is remediation in pollution management?

Cleaning up pollution after it has been released.

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What are Environmental Value Systems (EVSs)?

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Fundamental worldviews that shape how individuals and groups perceive and interact with environmental issues.

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What are Environmental Value Systems (EVSs)?

Fundamental worldviews that shape how individuals and groups perceive and interact with environmental issues.

What historical event in 1962 raised awareness about pesticide impacts?

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'.

What is the significance of the Brundtland Report (1987)?

It introduced the concept of sustainable development.

What are the three categories of EVSs?

Ecocentric, anthropocentric, and technocentric.

What does an ecocentric EVS prioritize?

The intrinsic value of nature and the interconnectedness of all living things.

How does an anthropocentric EVS view nature?

As a resource for human use, focusing on human needs and interests.

What is a technocentric EVS?

An approach that emphasizes technological solutions to environmental problems.

What are the key components of systems in environmental science?

Storages, flows, inputs, and outputs.

What is an open system?

A system that exchanges both matter and energy with its surroundings.

What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

What is a tipping point in environmental systems?

A threshold beyond which a system rapidly shifts to a new state.

What is negative feedback in environmental systems?

A mechanism that counteracts change, promoting stability.

What is the definition of sustainability?

Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

Environmental protection, economic development, and social equity.

What does the ecological footprint measure?

Human demand on nature.

What are Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)?

Tools for sustainable development that assess the potential impacts of projects.

What are the two main types of pollution by source?

Point source and non-point source.

What is pollution prevention?

Avoiding the creation of pollution.

What is remediation in pollution management?

Cleaning up pollution after it has been released.