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Chapter Four
Principles of Sustainibility
Key Terms
Natural Resource- a material in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs
Renewable Resource- a natural resource that the environment continues to supply or replace as it is used
Fossil Fuels- any one of the several non- renewable mineral resources formed from the remains of the ancient plants and animals used for fuel.
Nuclear Energy- A type of energy produced by by fussion (the splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor) releasing stored energy
Water Power- energy produced from falling water to move machinery or generate electricity
Geothermal energy- energy produced from the earth's intense inner heat
Solar Energy- energy produced by the Sun
Substinence farming- farming that provides only enough for the needs of a family or village
Cottage Industry- A small scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near people's homes.
Commercial Industry- a large scale manufacturing operation that employs many people and produces laege quantities of goods.
Export and Import- a item sent out of a country for sale and an item brought into a country for sale.
Non-renewable resource- A natural resource that cannot be replced once it is used
Sustainability- development that meets the needs of present population without taking from what future generations willl need to survive.
Third ''E'' - Equity/Equality -Equal distrobution of global resources -The U.S consumes 75% of the worlds resources which is not fair to other countries.
First ''E'' - Ecology/Environment 1. Short term vs. long term perceptive 2. Piecemeal understanding of ecosystems vs. interconnected understanding of ecosystems 3. Limits to growth
Second ''E'' - Economy/Employment -Providing secure employment without endangering the health of the environment jobs that hurt vs. help the environment -Helping jobs=recycling ambassador, environmentalist etc. -Hurting jobs= lumberjack, hunter, etc.
The Three ''E's''
Economic Activities
Quaternary -education,government, information processing, and research -do not need to be located near resources or a marcket
Primary -Activities that rely directly upon natural resources -fishing, mining, foresting etc.
Secondary -using materiels to produce or manufacture new products of greater value -cottage industries
Tertiary -service industries -located where services are required., where people live and work
