Exam 2: Responding to Global Environmental Change

The term "light living" means ________.

Humanity's footprint increased by ________ per cent between 1961 and 2014.

McDonald's is extremely environmentally irresponsible.

________ is planning a major tidal energy project to reduce fossil fuel dependence.

As the human population increases, the number of hectares available per person by 2030 will be________.

What are people doing to combat nature deficit disorder?

In terms of marine conservation, it is likely that the world will establish less than ________ of the planet as marine protected areas (mpas) under the Convention on Biological Diversity by 2020.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for ________.

Canada ranks ________ on the Happy Planet Index.

What can you do on campus to become involved in environmental initiatives?

The Human Development Index differs from the gross national product (GNP) as a measure of well-being because it also measures ________.

The amount of biologically productive area available to meet humanity's need is called its ________.

________ are the demands that humans place on nature in terms of supplying materials and disposing of wastes.

The real world includes not just the economic realities of today's society, but also ________.

Composite indices include ________.

Sometimes people do not take action related to the environment because they are tired of hearing the message.

What are the four Rs? Briefly describe what each one means.

Canada's lack of performance in most areas of environmental management has largely been overlooked by most Canadians because ________.

Canada is an environmental leader, not a laggard.

North Americans frequently shop to indulge frivolous whims.